Position Summary: 

The Program Manager is the designated key personnel responsible for overseeing all contractor activities supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). This leadership role is critical in ensuring contract execution, the recruitment and retention of highly qualified scientific and technical staff, performance management, compliance with Government directives, and effective communication with CDMRP government counterparts. The PM is accountable for operationalizing all requirements within the Performance Work Statement (PWS), efficiently managing personnel and resources, and serving as the primary point of contact for contract administration, risk mitigation, and performance assurance. 

Organizational Reporting: 

• Reports directly to the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for contract execution and operational matters. 

• Supervises all contractor and subcontractor staff assigned under the contract, including Task Area Leads dedicated to major research portfolio areas (“Cancer,” “Autoimmune/Genetic Disorders/Infectious Diseases,” “Psychological Health/Neurological Diseases,” and “Musculoskeletal Diseases/Injuries/Restorative/Rehabilitative Medicine”). 

 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Full life-cycle oversight of contract activities and deliverables, ensuring timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and technical accuracy. 

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training (including completion of Science Officer Training Program [SOTP]), coaching, evaluation, and retention of contractor staff to mitigate disruptions in mission execution. 

• Implement and monitor the Management Plan—including chain-of-command, internal communications, staffing flexibilities, subcontractor management, and conflict of interest mitigation in compliance with FAR Subpart 9.5 and contract-specific requirements. 

• Develop, communicate, and enforce standard operating procedures for portfolio management, award administrative processes, and reporting requirements. 

• Serve as the primary liaison with CDMRP leadership and Government stakeholders, facilitating coordination, status updates, and incident/problem resolution. 

• Ensure compliance with annual/quarterly/monthly reporting, award and deliverable tracking, and performance standards as defined by CDMRP QASP, Service Contract Reporting, and relevant statutes (including data privacy, HIPAA, and applicable DoD/Army directives). 

• Support business continuity, including transition-in/out planning, knowledge transfer, and backfill coverage during personnel absences. 

• Coordinate and participate in key meetings, program reviews, evaluations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Monitor contract risks and implement mitigation strategies, submitting required analyses, performance reports, and non-disclosure/OCI certifications as required. 

 

Minimum Required Education & Experience: 

• An earned master’s degree or higher in a biomedical, health sciences, public health, business, or a closely related discipline. 

• At least five (5) years of experience in program or project management (preferably in research administration, biomedical or public health field, or Department of Defense [DoD]/Federal research funding environment). 

• Demonstrated relevant experience managing multi-disciplinary/scientific teams and complex portfolios (identical, similar to, or related to the tasks in the PWS). 

• Previous experience interfacing with Federal stakeholders, grants/cooperative agreement oversight, award lifecycle management, and compliance with federal contract deliverables. 

 

Certifications and Training: 

• Completion of or ability to complete within eight (8) weeks of hire the CDMRP Science Officer Training Program (SOTP). 

• AT Level I Awareness Training (within 30 days of hire and annually). 

• DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge training (prior to network access, annually). 

• OPSEC (Level I) and Counterintelligence Awareness training (within 30 days, annually). 

• HIPAA and Privacy Act Training (within 30 days, annually). 

• Other required training as specified by CDMRP/DHA. 

• PMP certification or equivalent preferred. 

 

Other Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• U.S. Citizenship required. 

• Ability to pass and maintain favorable NACI (Tier 1 investigation). 

• Proficient with government IT systems (e.g., Electronic Grants System [EGS], eBRAP, Microsoft Office suite). 

• Strong communication (oral and written), leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to operate in a hybrid work environment and travel as required. 

• Demonstrated adaptability and professional conduct in a highly regulated federal contract setting. 

 THIS IS A FEDERAL DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY CONTRACT

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