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:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Data Privacy Protection, Record Linkage, Workflow Management

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Position Overview
GDIT is seeking an experienced Data Linkage Privacy - Program Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of privacy-preserving linkage across multiple data sources. This position is accountable for execution, staffing, and customer satisfaction. This role ensures linkage services are robust, scalable, and aligned with federal privacy, security, and performance expectations.

How a Data Linkage Privacy - Program Manager Will Make an Impact
Own the opportunity to plan, implement, and operate automation services that make privacy‑preserving record linkage more scalable, efficient, and repeatable. Ensure that PPRL‑A capabilities help researchers use linked sensitive data while protecting privacy and meeting applicable data use, security, and governance requirements.

Direct implementation and execution for PPRL‑A, including environmental scanning, methodology, and workflow design, testing and validation.Direct day‑to‑day automation operations, coordinating development sprints, managing production runs, handling issues, and ensuring delivery of automated workflows.Coordinate with data linkage, enclave, and program operations to integrate PPRL‑A solutions with pipelines, enclaves, and user‑facing processes.Translate privacy, security, and governance requirements into automation designs, SOPs, and controls, including identifiers, tokens, encryption, de‑identification, and audit trails.Own dashboards and metrics for automation coverage, match quality, runtime and scalability, exception and rework rates, and user satisfaction.Drive continuous improvement using data‑driven process changes and AI‑enabled techniques where appropriate.Manage relationships with staff, stakeholders, partners, and research teams that depend on automated linkage services, clear communication, and timely issue resolution.Lead, support, and develop PPRL-A technical and operations staff, including subcontractors, staffing plans, and onboarding.Plan and execute PPRL‑A‑related transition activities, including orderly transfer of environments, automation code, configurations, documentation, and tools.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as health services research, health informatics, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or a related discipline.7+ years of experience managing federal research, health, or data integration efforts, including record linkage, POI, PPRL, or data automation.Demonstrable experience and knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning methodsDemonstrated success leading multi‑disciplinary technical teams to deliver automation capabilities on time and in scope.Strong understanding of project/program management practices, including planning, risk management, and stakeholder management.Industry certifications such as PMI PMP, Agile, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, SANS GSNA, or other credentials.Experience in environments with federal privacy, security, and governance requirements, with familiarity in applying DUAs) review board decisions, and policy constraints.Proven ability to design, implement, and refine workflows and supporting processes to improve quality for data linkage pipelines.Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, including status reports, dashboards, briefings, and technical/operational documentation.Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher and authorization to work in the US.

Preferred

Doctorate degree in a related field.11+ years of experience managing complex federal research, health data, or program operations initiatives with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.Experience leading PPRL, POI, tokenization/encryption‑based matching, or other privacy‑preserving analytics programs.Technical certifications in areas such as professional cloud, information security, or data engineering that support managing complex federal data programs.Familiarity with record linkage and PPRL concepts, large‑scale real‑world data (e.g., claims, EHR, registries), and governance workflows in federal research environments.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunitiesSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goalsRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time offFlexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at homeCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

 

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

The likely salary range for this position is $138,063 - $186,791. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

USA DC Home Office (DCHOME)

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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