Remote Senior Program Manager

Summary

The job is for a Senior Program Manager in Bixal's Knowledge Management, Organizational Development, and Learning Practice. The role involves managing a portfolio of projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting new business initiatives. The position is full-time, contingent on contract award, and requires a Public Trust security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience, including management of large-scale USAID contracts and organizational development initiatives
• Strong financial management skills, including proficiency in Excel and experience in developing and managing budgets for USAID, HHS, HUD, or other USG contracts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including expert cross-cultural communication skills
• Superior management and organizational skills
• Proven track record of proactive risk management and mitigation
• Deep knowledge of USG government/donor contracting practices and regulations, with USAID experience preferred
• Familiarity with organizational development, coaching, and leadership development best practices
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas for short-term assignments, such as country office set-up and close-out, up to 15% of the time
• A commitment to contributing to a diverse and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact and senior program manager for a portfolio of projects, including USAID, HHS, and/or HUD contracts
• Coordinate between project teams, home office, and clients to promote operational efficiency and adherence to organizational best practices
• Support contract administration, procurements, and logistics
• Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with contractual and governmental regulations
• Actively engage in problem-solving, risk identification, and risk mitigation during project implementation
• Support recruiting, onboarding and staffing activities
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between clients, staff, consultants, and subcontractors
• Monitor and manage project budgets, resources, timekeeping compliance, and client financial reporting
• Coordinate inputs across teams for contract reporting requirements
• Coordinate project activities, such as the design and delivery of customized organizational development interventions and learning engagements
• Ensure all deliverables meet client requirements
• Develop and/or monitor the preparation and submission of evaluation reports at the end of key milestones
• Contribute to development of project deliverables and ensure quality assurance/editing on documents and reports prior to submission
• Promote team awareness of Bixal policies and ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and project management procedures
• Support new business initiatives by reviewing draft proposals, writing inputs for technical or management sections, and coordinating with pricing teams to develop proposal budgets

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential preferred

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Flex hours
• Work from home flexibility
• 401K with matching incentive
• Parental Leave
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• Flex Spending Account
• Company provided short-term disability
• Company provided life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Generous PTO
• 11 Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• New business referral bonus