Manager, Programs

About the role

In support of the Executive Vice President (EVP), SAC/STPI, provides assistance related to financial planning and analysis, contracting, customer relations, and special projects, including information architectures and the streamlining of business processes.

Responsibilities

Works independently to coordinate the tracking and summary reporting on program and project development activities at IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center (SAC) and Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI), two Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). Provides guidance to research divisions regarding developing, coordinating and finalizing contract actions, and coordinates with government offices involved in the program development and contracting processes.

Serves as the primary corporate interface with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and a frequent corporate interface with the Contracting Officer for the SAC contract. Interfaces with research Division Directors, Division Business Managers, and government sponsors on all matters related to project development and contract-related issues.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Contracting: assists, coordinates and provides guidance to IDA Division Business Managers on matters relating to the submission, modification and administration of new and existing project descriptions.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: monitors progress toward meeting annual goals for the size and composition of IDA’s research program, including helping assess periodic Division program plans and developing monthly reports on project development activities.
• Customer Relations: has a deep understanding of IDA’s mission and the role of FFRDCs in providing high-quality analytic and technical services to the government, and serves as a primary interface with research sponsors across government.
• Special Projects: assists in the development and implementation of special projects, especially those aimed at streamlining IDA’s business processes, and improves and modernizes IT solutions for IDA’s program management system.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include a BS/BA degree in Business Administration or related field, Master’s degree preferred, with coursework in accounting, business management or information technology. At least twelve years of business administration and/or program management analysis experience, preferably in a government contract environment.

• Experience at a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, or other non-profit organization providing analyses or technical products preferred.
• Experience in a national security-related area preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC applications including Word, Excel, Access and SharePoint.
• Experience in analyzing data, extracting trends or conclusions, and communicating results and comfort with data analysis tools such as Tableau, R, Python and Qualtrics.

Qualifications

Excellent attention to detail, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management, as well as all levels of staff within an organization, and government contracting officials and sponsors. Excellent interpersonal skills; able to exercise tact, diplomacy and good judgment in handling sensitive information and in dealing with challenging individuals.

Ability to persuasively represent IDA’s perspectives to government officials, general familiarity with financial management and government contracting, and ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance.

Pay

We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $133,615 - $213,784. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.