Clinical Guidelines Manager

Ripple Effect•Rockville, MD

2h•$98,000 - $113,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Guidelines Manager will manage science or health projects supporting the NIH Office of AIDS Research. The role directs technical execution, schedules, budgets, and quality assurance; leads stakeholder communications; oversees data analysis; and ensures compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The manager supervises team members by assigning work, monitoring performance, and supporting training and development. Working independently under senior leadership direction, this position delivers technically authoritative results and ensures efficient team operations and timely project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, health, healthcare, research, or a relevant field.
At least 6 years of relevant experience; additional education may substitute for experience.
At least 2 years of project management experience.
Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and project methodologies.
Project management experience in planning, timelines, resourcing, risk management, and task management.
Intermediate experience with project management software such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, Asana, and Smartsheet.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Ability to adjust to new information, reprioritize team assignments, develop procedures, and encourage positive team outcomes.
Commitment to learning and improvement through after-action reviews, problem-solving, mentoring, and clearly defining roles.
Ability to manage task activities, review work, and guide others toward timely and accurate task completion.
Ability to ensure the quality of personal and team work products and review deliverables before they reach senior leadership or customers.
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to execute instructions.
Must reside in a U.S. location where Ripple Effect is authorized to employ staff; the company cannot currently employ individuals whose primary residence is in California, New York, or Puerto Rico.

Nice To Haves

Project management certificate such as CAPM, PMP, PgMP, or PfMP.
Experience with technical writing, including process documentation, briefing decks, status reports, memos, and other business writing.
Intermediate experience with AI tools, including understanding their limitations and risks and applying them to project management tasks.

Responsibilities

Provide advice on technical approaches to meet scientific and health project objectives, including meeting cadence, research methods, communication strategies, and data management.
Develop and deliver strategic communications and presentations, manage stakeholder expectations, and foster collaboration across teams.
Develop project plans, track progress, and manage changes in scope, schedule, and cost to support timely delivery.
Oversee development and review of deliverables for technical accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards.
Guide data collection, analysis, and reporting to support program goals and inform decisions.
Manage project budgets, support proposal development, and potentially lead technical or management sections.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and external regulations and contribute to internal procedures.
Oversee reports, memos, training materials, and other deliverables supporting program implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and implement workflows and procedures to improve team effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Manage relationships with scientific and health clients, consultants, vendors, and partners.
Supervise team members, manage assignments and timekeeping, solve problems, and support quality, performance management, and training.
Work independently under senior manager long-range direction, producing technically authoritative results.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.