Program Manager

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Job Overview

Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC is hiring a full-time Program Manager to begin in Spring, 2026. The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Interventions for Managing Parenting and Cancer Team (IMPACT). IMPACT is a cancer parenting program that helps emotionally support parents with cancer across their journey—from the earliest point in at-risk/genetic identification through treatment and afterward. IMPACT has research, educational, and community service components: the Program Manager coordinates all such activities under the supervision of the Director. This includes networking with scientists, physicians and healthcare providers, and members of the community, as well as assisting with activities that advance and support the overall mission of IMPACT. The Program Manager will supervise staff and students in the Cancer Prevention Lab of the program's Director, including assigning projects and tasks as needed to ensure continued progress. The position requires deep knowledge of cancer control and prevention data and data sources. Travel to conferences and continuing professional education activities are expected. The position will work closely with IMPACT's Director and community liaisons to network within and across Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center's oncology services, clinical bioinformatics teams, and catchment area to establish referral patterns for parents at-risk for, diagnosed with, and surviving with cancer, as well as those who are in advanced disease stages. It is necessary for the individual in this position to have an appreciation for the cancer control continuum, the role of prevention in health, and the field of quality of life research and cancer community outreach and engagement. The position requires experience and/or training in public health and biostatistics, project management, patient navigation, and behavioral medicine research and evaluation, and community organizations focused on cancer.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing day-to-day operations of the program, including staff and students.

• Networking for community outreach and engagement.

• Cancer research and evaluation data management, analysis, and reporting.

• Travel to and hosting professional conferences and meetings.

• Supporting all activities of the Director.

Work Interactions

IMPACT is housed within the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) program. CPC is the nexus for population sciences-focused research at Georgetown Lombardi. Meritoriously reviewed by the NIH/NCI, CPC is 1 of 3 standing research programs that comprise the cancer center. Its mission is to conduct epidemiologic, behavioral, and public health-focused research on novel and innovative ways to prevent and control the spread of cancer in the US population.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in biostatistics, data science, or public health, with 2 years of professional experience supporting a cancer research leader

• Superior organizational abilities

• Attention to detail

• Ability to multitask and prioritize

• Professional, service-oriented demeanor, and discerning sense of judgment, taste, and tact

• Excellent interpersonal skills in coordination and communication with constituents, including administrators, faculty, students, and staff

• Cancer research data analysis and data visualization skills commensurate with level of responsibilities, including research analytics using SPSS and R programming languages

• Commitment to coordinating meetings and processes in an organized and professional manner

• Collaborative work style and desire to join a cohesive team and collegial environment

• Growth mind-set and the ability to assess and evaluate procedures, events, or meetings and recommend improvements and changes

• Experience using various scheduling, research databases (including programming in REDCap), word processing, and office applications technologies including Google Suite, Microsoft, Zoom, Box, etc

• Availability for evening and weekend work

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website:

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