Program Manager , Pediatric Outcomes Science

# Program Manager I, Pediatric Outcomes Science Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
· Boston, MAVisit company website FULL-TIME Posted Sep 14, 2026##

Job Description The Program Manager I, Pediatric Outcomes Science provides operational and project management support for research and educational Outcomes Science efforts across a comprehensive portfolio of health equity-aligned initiatives in Pediatric Oncology and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This portfolio encompasses a diverse set of projects aimed at improving outcomes for children with cancer and blood disorders, with a priority focus on pediatric health equity research and establishing novel infrastructure to rapidly advance equity in childhood cancer outcomes.

Working closely with Pediatric Outcomes Science leadership on program design, development, and implementation, the Program Manager I helps strategize and move new research and educational initiatives forward, and serves as a program liaison internally, among multiple departments at DFCI and Boston Children's Hospital, and externally, with collaborators across other institutions nationally.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities    
• Scope and Complexity:
Manage programs with clearly defined objectives and limited scope, focusing on supporting departmental and cross-institutional goals of improving outcomes for children and young adults with cancer and blood disorders.  
• Decision Making:
Make informed decisions about resource allocation and project timelines, with some autonomy in resolving operational challenges; identify and escalate risks and issues as appropriate.  
• Stakeholder Interaction:
Serve as a liaison among multiple departments at DFCI and Boston Children's Hospital, and with external collaborating institutions, to ensure program activities are aligned and communicated effectively; represent Outcomes Science at internal and external meetings as identified.  
• Program Management:
Support the development and implementation of projects that advance the goals of the Pediatric Outcomes Science program; build and optimize workflows for the IGNITE Health Equity Research Consortium (including collaboration with national partners); build and optimize workflows for the DFCI Center for Pediatric and Young Adult Outcomes Research; co-develop delivery plans and activate work streams, ensuring they align with program goals and Institute strategies.

• Quality Assurance:
Track program progress and workstream timelines/milestones, ensuring that outputs are accurate and meet established performance metrics; monitor program research portfolio, research funding, and other program statistics.  
• Documentation:
Maintain accurate program documentation, including SOPs, training manuals, and reference materials, and ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures; provide training and serve as an information resource on Pediatric Outcomes Science and Center for Pediatric and Young Adult Outcomes Research operations and coordination.  
• Communication:
Organize and facilitate programmatic…