PPRL-A Project Manager

Position Overview
GDIT is seeking an experienced PPRL-A Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of automation to support linkage across multiple data sources. This position reports to the PPRL-A Manager and works closely program staff and stakeholders to ensure that PPRL projects are delivered on time and in alignment with privacy requirements. This role is central to turning complex technical, policy, and governance needs into executable project plans and managing work across multiple studies, datasets, and automation components.

How a PPRL-A Project Manager Will Make an Impact
Lead end-to-end project management for PPRL automation workstreams, turning technical, privacy, and governance requirements into clear plans, schedules, and deliverables. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams so PPRL solutions reliably support linkage across diverse data sources while maintaining high standards for privacy, quality, and performance.

• Develop and maintain plans, schedules, milestones, and budgets for PPRL‑A, covering design, testing, and deployment.
• Coordinate with technical, linkage, enclave, and security teams to align scope, timelines, and resources.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations, managing costs, tracking progress, issues, and dependencies, and driving timely delivery of workflows, services, and documentation.
• Serve as a primary liaison across PPRL‑A to maintain clear communication and aligned priorities.
• Organize and lead PPRL‑focused meetings with clear agendas, reporting, and action tracking.
• Monitor PPRL‑A performance using dashboards and metrics, and drive corrective, preventive, and continuous improvement actions.
• Support privacy, security, and compliance by coordinating required documentation, reviews, and approvals.
• Capture lessons learned, standardize templates, and propose process improvements to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with planning and execution, including schedules and coordination for transferring environments, configurations, documentation, and tools.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as information systems, computer science, health informatics, public health, statistics, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in research, health data, or informatics environments, preferably involving data linkage, POI, analytics, and workflows.
• Strong understanding of project management practices, including scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder management, documentation, and reporting.
• PMI PMP Project Management certification.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams working on PPRL, linkage workflows, automation, secure enclave environments, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience working with data privacy, security, and governance requirements in close coordination with technical, policy, and compliance leads.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills, including status reports, presentations, and project documentation for government, stakeholder, and technical audiences.
• At least 5 years of project or program management experience supporting federal agencies, research organizations, or healthcare systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the United States.
• Travel at 10–25% to support on-site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area.​

Preferred

• Master’s degree in health informatics, public health, statistics, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects involving PPRL, POI, data linkage automation, RWD, or data integration initiatives.
• Project or program management certifications such as Agile, ITIL or other business/technical credentials.
• Prior experience supporting federal health or research agencies on linkage, PPRL, or RWD initiatives, particularly in aging or health services research.
• Familiarity with linkage and PPRL concepts, data lifecycle, DUAs, and governance workflows in research settings, and comfort working closely with both technical, policy, and business teams.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.