Sr Manager OPTN Membership

General Dynamics IT; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Sr Manager OPTN Membership to lead membership operations for the OPTN program under HRSA. The role oversees tracking tools, criteria, and application processes to ensure accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.

You will work with HRSA and OPTN committees to align systems and data flows. The position requires extensive leadership experience in health program operations, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship: Not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OPTN Member Tracking Tool(s) implementation and maintenance.
• Lead the Membership Tracking Plan development and execution.
• Collaborate with HRSA, contractors, and OPTN IT systems.
• Periodically evaluate tracking metrics and recommend updates.
• Provide access to tracking systems, dashboards, and docs for stakeholders.
• Guide the Membership Criteria Management Plan development and updates.
• Facilitate reviews with OPTN Safety and Compliance Committees.
• Oversee end-to-end membership application processing.

Skills

Customer Service

Operations Management

Standards Compliance

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications

Skills:

Customer Service, Operations Management, Standards Compliance Certifications:

None Experience:

10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technology and processes. Own your opportunity at GDIT and you'll be a meaningful part of improving how agencies operate. Own your opportunity at GDIT and you'll be a meaningful part of improving how agencies operate. Our work depends on a Sr Manager OPTN Membership joining our team to lead health professionals supporting the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aims to improve health outcomes by enhancing access to quality services, developing a skilled health workforce, and implementing innovative programs that benefit geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable populations. HRSA focuses on increasing health equity and strengthening local health systems through initiatives such as community health centers, the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and support for maternal and child health.

At GDIT, we foster a people-centric environment. The Sr Manager OPTN Membership has oversight responsibility for the management and implementation of member tracking tools, membership criteria management, and membership application processing. This leadership role ensures these processes operate efficiently, meet regulatory and compliance requirements, and align with organizational objectives that support the national organ donation and transplantation system.

The Sr Manager OPTN Membership is responsible for guiding the development, execution, and maintenance of critical membership plans, establishing streamlined workflows, and collaborating with HRSA, OPTN committees, and contractors to ensure accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of membership operations. This position involves strategic coordination across internal and external stakeholders and ensures accountability for delivering high-quality, timely, and secure outputs that support OPTN membership management functions.

This is a hybrid - Must be able to commute to the HRSA/GDIT Rockville, MD office twice weekly and for meetings as needed.

The Sr Manager OPTN Membership responsibilities include:

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of accurate, secure, and up-to-date OPTN Member Tracking Tool(s), ensuring alignment with OPTN IT systems.
• Lead the development and execution of the Membership Tracking Plan, including processes for tracking member status, personnel updates, enforcement history, and other key data elements required for patient safety and compliance functions.
• Collaborate with HRSA, contractors, and OPTN IT systems to ensure alignment and coordination of member tracking data across platforms.
• Periodically evaluate and recommend updates to tracking metrics, such as accreditation status or compliance trends, to enhance operational insights.
• Provide ongoing access to tracking systems, dashboards, and related documentation for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Guide the development and execution of the Membership Criteria Management Plan, ensuring periodic review and updates to OPTN membership criteria based on trends, policy changes, or requests from HRSA and OPTN committees.
• Facilitate membership criteria reviews with OPTN Safety and Compliance Committees, supporting analysis, recommendations, and implementation of updates.
• Maintain documentation of roles, processes, authority boundaries, and coordination needs related to membership criteria management.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of membership application processing, including intake, review, approval, coordination, and outcome documentation per the Membership Application Processing Plan.
• Implement secure workflows to ensure timely and accurate transmission of application documents, review results, and decisions between OPTN committees, HRSA, and applicants.
• Manage communication and coordination between applicants, Safety and Compliance Committees, and the OPTN Board, ensuring prompt resolution of follow-up actions.
• Track application outcomes, including conditional statuses, referral actions, and membership transitions, while providing structured reporting on updates and changes.
• Periodically assess and implement improvements to application workflows to enhance operational efficiency and compliance standards.
• Establish and sustain standardized processes and SOPs for membership management and ensure adherence to approved operational plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with HRSA, OPTN committees, and contractors to achieve project milestones and ensure com