Strategic Program Manager III - Research Operations & Grants

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) seeks a Program Manager III to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center for Prostate and Disease Research (CPDR) at USU in Bethesda, MD.

You will partner with Center leadership, investigators, sponsors, and admin stakeholders to ensure effective execution of research, personnel, and administrative objectives. This role emphasizes coordinating pre-award and post-award activities, workforce planning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 9–10 years of progressively responsible experience in program management, research administration, grants management, healthcare administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal operational resource to the Senior Program Manager (PM IV) in executing Center priorities and long-term objectives.
• Track strategic initiatives, deliverables, decisions, and priorities with follow-through and accountability.
• Develop, monitor, and improve administrative processes, workflows, and performance measures.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend practical solutions to improve efficiency, communication, and service delivery.
• Support workforce planning, onboarding, staff engagement, and employee development.
• Coordinate personnel actions with HR, including recruitment support and staff transitions.
• Assist leadership with workforce initiatives, performance management, and recognition efforts.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and leadership briefings; track program progress and risks.

Skills

Research administration

Grants management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial management systems

Proposal tracking systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) seeks a Program Manager III to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Center for Prostate and Disease Research (CPDR) at USU in Bethesda, MD.

You will partner with Center leadership, investigators, sponsors, and admin stakeholders to ensure effective execution of research, personnel, and administrative objectives. This role emphasizes coordinating pre-award and post-award activities, workforce planning, and