USAID Program Manager

Overview

We are in search of an experienced International Development Program Manager to lead an upcoming program. This program will provide professional administrative support services to minimize staffing gaps, ensure continuity, and to complement the direct hire workforce.

The Program Manger will be responsible for overseeing staff providing a myriad of administrative, technical and executive support services. These services include: programmatic support; management support; technical services; communications; and general task order management.

This job operates in a professional office environment. Position may require to travel between offices regularly to carry out his/her duties. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership for project activities.• Identify and supervise staff and consultants.

Ensure quality control and timeliness of all deliverables.• Supervise and prepare work plans, financial, logistical and other documents.• Review all financial and logistical information on a periodic basis.• Provide administrative oversight of ISC team to include time management, staffing, travel and security processing.

Qualifications• U.S. Citizenship.• Secret clearance required.• Masters degree in international development, public administration, public policy, business administration, or a related field.• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in contract administration, operations and/or project management roles on complex USAID-funded projects.• Knowledge of USAID projects, and the U.S. Government rule and regulations (including but not limited to FAR, AIDAR, ADS, and CFR).• Practical experience in project management, budgeting and budget quality assurance, contract administration, compliance, and other project operations and management areas.• Effective oral and written communication skills, including strong writing and editing capabilities. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and ability to work well under pressure.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Competencies:• Experience with and interest in international development, and key issues facing USAID.• Previous experience leading an ISC program within USAID• Experience with SOW development for technical assistance engagements.• Experience with US-based USAID programs and/or buy-in activity contracts.• Demonstrable experience working with teams, with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.• Strong skills in effective client relationship management, including management of relationships with USAID counterparts.• PMP certification preferred• Must be located in the Washington DC metro area

About Highlight

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight's founder and CEO, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

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