Data Linkage Operations Project Manager

Position Overview
GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Operations Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery for a large federal data access and linkage initiative. This position reports to the Program Operations Manager and works closely with Customer stakeholders to ensure that intake, governance, stakeholder engagement, training, and reporting activities are delivered on time and aligned with requirements.

How a Data Linkage Operations Project Manager Will Make an Impact
Lead project management for data linkage operations workstreams, turning policy, governance, and stakeholder needs and requirements into plans, schedules, and deliverables. Coordinate, communications, training, and metrics/reporting to support researchers using the enclave and linkage services.

• Develop and maintain plans, schedules, milestones and budgets for data linkage operations, including DUAs, stakeholder engagement, training/technical assistance, and reporting.
• Manage day-to-day data linkage operations projects, tracking progress, risks, and issues, ensuring timely completion of key deliverables.
• Serve as a primary liaison for data linkage operations, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and alignment of priorities.
• Organize and facilitate data linkage operations meetings and drive clear agendas, decisions, and action tracking.
• Monitor operational performance using dashboards and metrics and drive corrective, preventive, and continuous improvement actions.
• Support governance and DUA-related workflows by coordinating required documentation, timelines, and approvals with HHS, NIH, users, and other stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned, standardize templates, and proposing process enhancements to improve user experience and throughput.
• Assist with planning and execution of data linkage Operations related transition activities, including orderly transfer of environments, configurations, documentation, and tools to the Government.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, health services research, information systems, project management, public administration, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in federal research, health, or health research environments, involving coordination, and policy or governance workflows.
• Strong understanding of project management practices, including scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder management, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams, translating data linkage operations goals and policies into executable project plans and resource needs.
• Experience working with or around federal data access, privacy, or governance requirements in close coordination with technical and policy leads.
• Excellent organizational skills, with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including preparing clear status reports, presentations, and 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 a related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects involving federal research programs, data access or sharing programs, or health services research operations, including significant stakeholder engagement and training/technical assistance components.
• Project or program management certifications such as PMP, Agile, ITIL, or other business/technical credentials.
• Prior experience supporting HHS agencies on data access, data sharing, or real-world data initiatives, particularly in health or health services research.