Senior Program Manager – DoD Health Research & Strategy

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 93,100 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine seeks a Program Manager to oversee a collection of related projects supporting the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).

You will guide project managers and technical staff to ensure alignment with program objectives. Based in Silver Spring, MD, the role requires 9–10 years of experience in program management, with at least 8 years managing contracts/task orders of comparable size and complexity; familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred. Business Administration or Life Sciences field of study preferred.
• Minimum of 9-10 years' experience required.
• At least 8 years of full-time work experience as a contract program manager overseeing contracts/task orders of similar size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main point of contact and liaison between internal and external stakeholders (i.e. Principal Investigators, Program Sponsors, organizational leadership and project management teams). Establish and maintain effective working relationships on matters of mutual interest. Track and report on progress and outcomes.
• Manage key program elements, including but not limited to goals and milestones, risks, available resources, budgets, standard operating procedures, quality control, and results. Identify project interdependencies, aligning resources and efforts where appropriate.
• Supervise, advise and guide Project Managers and technical staff throughout the program lifecycle, focusing on the strategic direction of the projects. Take corrective action as needed.
• Support and participate in planning, creation and submission of proposals and agreements as requested.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

DoD contracting

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Business Administration or Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proposal tracking

Data analysis software

Job description

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine seeks a Program Manager to oversee a collection of related projects supporting the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).

You will guide project managers and technical staff to ensure alignment with program objectives. Based in Silver Spring, MD, the role requires 9–10 years of experience in program management, with at least 8 years managing contracts/task orders of comparable size and complexity; familiarity