Data Linkage - Project Manager

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Analytics, Deliverables Management, Project Cost Management, Record Linkage, Schedule Management
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Project Manager to oversee planning, coordination, and delivery of data linkage activities. 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.
• Serve as a primary liaison for linkage projects with program operations, enclave, and Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL) teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities.
• 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.
• 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.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• 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
• Must have five (5) years of project management experience supporting federal agencies, research organizations, or healthcare systems.
• Serve as a primary liaison for linkage projects with program operations, enclave, and Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage (PPRL)
• Experience working with data security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• 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.
• 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 relevant field such as public health, health services research, information systems, n, or related field.
• Additional certifications such as Agile, ITIL credentials, or other technical credentials.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects involving CMS or other large administrative data sources, secure enclave environments, or data linkage initiatives.
• 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.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $122,274 - $165,430. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Home Office (DCHOME)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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