The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · 11 hours ago
Program Manager
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $187K/yr
10+ years expThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Program Manager to oversee a collection of related projects supporting a long-term research initiative. The role involves guiding project managers and technical staff to ensure effective progress toward program objectives, particularly in support of the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence.
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Responsibilities
Serve as main point of contact and liaison between internal and external stakeholders (i.e. Principal Investigators, Program Sponsors, organizational leadership and project management teams). Establish and maintain effective working relationships on matters of mutual interest. Track and report on progress and outcomes
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
Supervise, advise and guide Project Managers and technical staff throughout the program lifecycle, focusing on the strategic direction of the projects. Take corrective action as needed
Support and participate in planning, creation and submission of proposals and agreements as requested
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in a health, business management or administrative related field required
Ten years of experience managing a similar requirement as that outlined in this contract may be accepted in lieu of educational minimums
More than ten years of experience working with government agencies, contracting and program management required
Knowledge of large federal program management and federal budget process required
Ability to use sound judgment in problem solving and excellent interpersonal and communications skills required
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and complex issues at any given time
Must adhere to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy
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
Project Management Professional (PMP) required
Preferred
Prior experiences in the life sciences strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Health savings and retirement plans
Company
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
The Henry M.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (19)
2023 (26)
2022 (25)
2021 (21)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.2MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationTEDCOOrthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
2025-10-10Grant
2024-12-11Grant· $0.9M
2023-10-24Grant· $1.3M
Leadership Team
John Lowe
President/CEO
Joseph Caravalho
President and CEO
Recent News
2025-12-03
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