- Serve as a principal operational resource to the Senior Program Manager (PM IV) in executing Center priorities, initiatives, and long-term strategic objectives.
- Track strategic initiatives, deliverables, decisions, and operational priorities, ensuring appropriate follow-through and accountability.
- Develop, monitor, and improve administrative processes, workflows, standard operating procedures, and performance measures.
- Identify operational challenges and recommend practical solutions to improve efficiency, communication, and service delivery.
- Support workforce planning, onboarding, staff engagement, employee development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
- Facilitate communication between Center leadership and staff to promote consistent information sharing and alignment of expectations.
- Coordinate personnel actions in partnership with Human Resources, including recruitment support, position management, organizational planning, and staff transitions.
- Assist supervisors and leadership with workforce initiatives, performance management processes, staff development planning, and employee recognition efforts.
- Help foster a positive, collaborative, and mission-focused work environment.
- Provide strategic oversight and coordination of pre-award and post-award activities across the Center.
- Support proposal development, budget planning, application submission, award negotiation, and agreement execution.
- Monitor award administration activities, including financial management, sponsor reporting, modifications, compliance obligations, and award closeout.
- Coordinate with HJF, USU, and external sponsors to support timely resolution of administrative, financial, and regulatory issues.
- Identify risks related to funding, staffing, compliance, and project execution and develop mitigation strategies.
- Serve as a liaison among investigators, program staff, HJF departments, university leadership, sponsors, and external partners.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships on matters of mutual interest.
- Prepare reports, presentations, executive summaries, decision materials, and leadership briefings.
- Track and communicate program progress, outcomes, challenges, risks, and opportunities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Direct Supervisor: May supervise program coordinators, administrative personnel, research support staff, or other designated personnel. Supervisory authority may include work assignment and prioritization, staff development and mentorship, performance management activities, hiring recommendations, and participation in compensation and promotion recommendations.
Join the HJF Team!
HJF is seeking a Program Manager III to provide strategic and operational leadership in support of the Center for Prostate and Disease Research (CPDR) of the Uniformed Services University (USU) located in Bethesda, MD. This role serves as a key operational partner to Center leadership, working closely with the Senior Program Manager (PM IV), investigators, university leadership, sponsors, and administrative stakeholders to ensure effective execution of the Center's research, personnel, and administrative objectives.
The Program Manager III will oversee critical administrative and research support functions, with a primary focus on personnel coordination, organizational operations, and research administration activities spanning the full award lifecycle. The incumbent will help align pre-award and post-award activities, facilitate communication across stakeholders, support workforce planning and staff development efforts, and drive operational excellence throughout the Center.
This position requires a highly collaborative leader capable of balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operational execution while supporting a diverse portfolio of federally funded research programs.
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.