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

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of data linkage activities for a federal data access and linkage program. This position is responsible for translating program‑level linkage objectives into executable project plans, schedules, and deliverables. This role ensures that linkage workstreams (e.g., deterministic and probabilistic linkage, multi‑way linkage tasks, masking workflows, validation, research‑file production, and DUA‑driven activities) are delivered on time, within scope, and in full compliance with federal policies, DUAs, and data provider requirements.

How a Data Linkage Project Manager Will Make an Impact
Direct end‑to‑end project execution for data linkage workstreams, ensuring predictable, transparent delivery that supports high-quality, privacy‑preserving linked datasets for federally funded research programs.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones and resource allocations for all data linkage tasks across multiple studies.
• Coordinate with the task leads, technical staff, and linkage specialists to align scope, timelines, and resource requirements, dependencies, and risk mitigations.
• Manage day‑to‑day project operations, including schedule adherence, cost management, tracking progress, issues, dependencies, and changes, and ensuring timely completion of key deliverables.
• Serve as a primary liaison for linkage operations, program operations, enclave, and PPRL teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment of priorities.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings with clear agendas, notes, action items, and follow‑through across all linkage workstreams
• Monitor project performance using dashboards, quality metrics, throughput indicators, and project controls against scope, schedule, and quality goals, and initiate corrective/preventative actions as appropriate.
• Support DUA‑driven workflows, ensuring timelines, approvals, and linkage-related governance requirements are coordinated with federal stakeholders and study teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned across studies, standardizing templates, and implementing process enhancements for linkage workflows.
• 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
• Knowledge of probabilistic and deterministic record linkage methodologies for linking records across datasets using POI and PPRL and CMS data.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects in federal research, health data, or data-linkage environments.
• Strong statistical and analytical literacy, with demonstrable experience using statistical metrics to assess linkage performance, match quality, throughput, and error rate.
• 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, PPRL, secure enclaves, and multi-cloud environments, translating technical requirements into actionable project plans.
• Excellent organizational skills, with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for government audiences, researchers, technical teams, and stakeholders, and proven success delivering status reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Experience working with data security, privacy, and compliance frameworks governing federal data (e.g., DUAs, CADR policies, CMS requirements).
• 5+ years of project management experience supporting federal agencies, research organizations, or health systems.
• 2+ years of experience on projects of similar size and scope.<