Data Linkage Project Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Overview GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of data linkage activities. This position reports to the Data Linkage Manager for a data access and linkage program and ensures that linkage projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements. This role is central to translating program goals into executable project plans and managing linkage work across multiple studies and stakeholders. How a Data Linkage Project Manager Will Make an Impact Lead end‑to-end project management for data linkage workstreams, turning scientific and requirements into plans, schedules, and deliverables. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to execute predictably and transparently, supporting health, and health services research. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones for data linkage activities. Coordinate with the task leads and technical staff to align scope, timelines, and resource needs, escalating risks as needed. Manage day‑to-day project operations, including cost management, tracking progress, issues, dependencies, and changes, and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables. Serve as a primary liaison for linkage projects with program operations, enclave, and PPRL teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities. Organize and facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, notes, and action item tracking. Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and quality goals using dashboards and metrics, and initiate corrective/preventative actions as appropriate. Support DUA‑related and governance workflows for linkage activities by coordinating inputs, timelines, and documentation with relevant stakeholders. Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, standardizing templates, and proposing process enhancements. Assist with planning and execution, including schedules and coordination for transferring environments, configurations, documentation, and tools to the Government.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, health services research, information systems, project management, or other relevant discipline.
• PMI PMP certification
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in federal research, health data, or informatics environments.
• Strong statistical and analytical expertise, with demonstrable experience using statistical metrics.
• Strong understanding of project management practices, including scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder management, documentation and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams working on data linkage, enclaves, and secure environments, translating technical plans into schedules and resource plans.
• Excellent organizational skills, with 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.
• Experience working with data security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• 5 years of project 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in relevant field such as public health, health services research, information systems, n, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects involving CMS or other large administrative data sources, secure enclave environments, or data linkage initiatives.
• Additional certifications such as Agile, ITIL credentials, or other technical credentials.
• Prior experience supporting HHS agencies, particularly on data linkage, data enclave, or real-world data initiatives in aging or health services research.
• Familiarity with data lifecycle, DUAs, and governance workflows in federal research settings, and comfort working closely with technical and policy teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to-end project management for data linkage workstreams, turning scientific and requirements into plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to execute predictably and transparently, supporting health, and health services research.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones for data linkage activities.
• Coordinate with the task leads and technical staff to align scope, timelines, and resource needs, escalating risks as needed.
• Manage day‑to-day project operations, including cost management, tracking progress, issues, dependencies, and changes, and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables.
• Serve as a primary liaison for linkage projects with program operations, enclave, and PPRL teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, notes, and action item tracking.
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, and quality goals using dashboards and metrics, and initiate corrective/preventative actions as appropriate.
• Support DUA‑related and governance workflows for linkage activities by coordinating inputs, timelines, and documentation with relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, standardizing templates, and proposing process enhancements.
• Assist with planning and execution, including schedules and coordination for transferring environments, configurations, documentation, and tools to the Government.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees