Technical Project Manager (Federal Health / Data Systems)

PCI Professional Services•Hyattsville, MD

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) serves as the primary lead responsible for end-to-end delivery of services under a CDC contract supporting the Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research (CCQDER). This role provides integrated leadership across technical, operational, and program management functions, ensuring high-quality execution aligned with federal requirements, performance objectives, and mission priorities. The TPM oversees day-to-day contract execution, leads multidisciplinary teams supporting IT systems and data operations, and ensures seamless coordination across all functional areas, including project management, IT system support, data management, and program operations. This position operates within a secure federal research environment and requires strong leadership, adaptability, and compliance-driven execution. This role is critical to ensuring continuity of CCQDER mission operations, enabling secure and effective data systems, and supporting the delivery of high-quality research that informs national health statistics and policy decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Must be eligible to obtain DoD security clearance
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in program or project management
Demonstrated experience managing federal or similarly complex programs
Experience managing work in secure/confidential environments
Experience overseeing: IT systems implementation, support, or modernization, Data management and secure data environments, Application development or system lifecycle processes
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex, multi-task contracts
Strong understanding of compliance-driven environments and federal delivery expectations

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting CDC, NCHS, HHS, or other federal health agencies
Experience with: Legacy system transition and modernization initiatives, Survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics) or research data environments
Project Management certification (e.g., PMP)
Familiarity with federal financial tracking, invoicing, and vendor coordination processes

Responsibilities

Provide overall program leadership and accountability for contract performance, deliverables, and outcomes.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and CCQDER stakeholders.
Establish and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and performance metrics across all task areas.
Lead contract kickoff, recurring status meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Develop and submit monthly activity/status reports summarizing progress across all functional areas.
Manage and prioritize work across multiple concurrent initiatives with evolving or loosely defined requirements.
Oversee staffing, task assignments, and day-to-day execution of contract personnel.
Provide leadership across IT systems, applications, and infrastructure supporting CCQDER operations, including: System implementation, maintenance, and enhancements, Transition from legacy systems to modern or COTS solutions, Secure data environments and research support systems.
Oversee planning, coordination, and execution of system architecture, development, deployment, and documentation activities.
Ensure alignment with federal IT standards and frameworks, including: System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) and Authority to Operate (ATO), Section 508 compliance.
Coordinate with federal IT and security stakeholders (OCIO, CSPO, Infrastructure Services Branch).
Ensure integrated execution across all contract tasks, including IT support, data management, and program operations.
Manage projects involving: Video and digital data systems, Secure storage and cloud environments, Survey research and data collection platforms.
Oversee deliverable quality, timeliness, and compliance with contract requirements.
Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure continuity of operations.
Manage contract-related financial coordination and program support activities, including: Tracking and reconciling program expenditures, Supporting budget awareness and financial reporting, Maintaining records of payments and financial transactions.
Oversee processing and coordination of program-related payments, ensuring compliance with federal financial management requirements.
Coordinate vendor payments and procurement-related activities in alignment with approved government processes.
Support invoice review, funds tracking, and financial documentation in collaboration with program and finance stakeholders.
Ensure full compliance with federal, HHS, and CDC requirements, including: Information security standards (FISMA, NIST), Privacy Act and CIPSEA data protection requirements, Records management and confidentiality protocols.
Oversee completion of required training, NDAs, and security compliance activities for all staff.
Support audits, reporting, and continuous monitoring activities.
Maintain adherence to performance standards and quality assurance criteria.
Collaborate closely with federal program staff, technical teams, and external stakeholders.
Facilitate communication across program, technical, and operational teams to drive decision-making and issue resolution.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to align execution with evolving mission needs.
Coordinate with acquisition, financial, and support offices (OAS, FMO, program leadership).