PPRL- Manager

Position Overview

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an experienced PPRL‑A Manager to lead planning, coordination, and delivery of privacy‑preserving linkage across multiple data sources. The role reports to the Data Access Program Director and is accountable for execution, staffing, and customer satisfaction, ensuring linkage services are robust, scalable, and aligned with federal privacy, security, and performance expectations.

• Direct implementation and execution for PPRL‑A, including environmental scanning, methodology, 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 into 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 when appropriate.
• Manage relationships with staff, stakeholders, partners, and research teams that depend on automated linkage services, ensuring 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.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as health services research, health informatics, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, or biostatistics.
• 7+ years of experience managing federal research, health, or data integration efforts, including record linkage, point‑of‑interest, PPRL, or data automation.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods.
• Demonstrated success leading multi‑disciplinary technical teams to deliver automation capabilities on time and in scope.
• Strong understanding of project, program, and risk management practices.
• Industry certifications such as PMI PMP, Agile, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, SANS GSNA, or equivalent.
• Experience in environments with federal privacy, security, and governance requirements, with familiarity in applying DUAs, IRB 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 authorization and to work in the United States.
• Travel at 10–25% to support on‑site collaboration primarily in the DC Metro area.
• Clearance Level: None required.
• Public Trust
  
  Required:
  
  BI Full 6C (T4).
• US Citizenship:
  Not required.
• Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations.
• Type of Requisition:
  Regular.

• Doctorate degree in a related field.
• 11+ years of experience managing complex federal research, health data, or program operations initiatives with multiple stakeholders and work streams.
• Experience leading PPRL, POI, tokenization/encryption‑based matching, or similar 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.

• Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support:
  Internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards:
  Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401(k) with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Flexibility:
  Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community:
  Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10–25%
Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Home Office (DCHOME)

$138,063 – $186,791 (salary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans