Program Manager III - Military and Emergency Medicine

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Program Manager III to lead and oversees the Prolonged Field Care in Austere Environments program, supporting military medicine research and education initiatives at the Uniformed Services University. This role is responsible for managing complex research programs, budgets, compliance activities, staff, and stakeholder relationships while ensuring project milestones and strategic objectives are achieved.

This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University (USU) Department of Military and Emergency Medicine (MEM) in Bethesda, MD. As the academic department for the study, advancement and application of military medicine, MEM conducts military-unique education and training across four years of medical school, working with faculty and staff across departments to support learners' medical curriculum. MEM faculty also conduct requirements-driven research, including integrative and application-based scholarship in military medicine education, leadership, disaster medicine, emergency medicine, and public health. This position will work closely with US Government partners in the execution of research related to clinical practice and survivability in prolonged casualty care (PCC) and civilian mass casualty scenarios, including data-driven clinical guidelines, standardized equipment inventories/protocols, decision-making frameworks, and enhanced and new educational programs including augmented and virtual reality.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between program leadership, departmental divisions, and external stakeholders; facilitate coordination and synchronize program activities with stakeholders.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Prolonged Field Care in Austere Environments program, ensuring that programmatic milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met in alignment with the department's strategic framework.
• Proactively plan, coordinate, and synchronize program events, workshops, or training cycles, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Manage key program elements, including but not limited to goals and milestones, risks, available resources, budgets, standard operating procedures, quality control, and results. Identify project interdependencies, aligning resources and efforts where appropriate.
• Implement procedures and protocols to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of programs and projects.
• Facilitate the development, submission, and tracking of program budget, and oversee all expenditures.
• Work with the Office of Sponsored Programs (HJF and USU) on all compliance reporting needed.
• Submit and track all agreements in process and maintain all agreements throughout the award as applicable.
• Supervise all program staff, to include assigning and reviewing work, coaching, regular meetings, providing necessary training, and conducting annual performance evaluations. Take corrective action as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Supervisor: Direct authority to make decisions on the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, starting salaries and merit increases; conduct employee performance evaluations and directs work activities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. Business Administration or Life Sciences field of study preferred.
• Health, business management, or administrative related field of study preferred.
• Minimum of 9-10 years experience required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of federal budget processes and fundamental principles of project management.
• Solid Interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing, build and maintain teams, and identify and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of a variety of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, proposal/project tracking, and data analysis software.
• Prior experiences in the life sciences strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a office setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $93,100-$120,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.