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Opportunity
This is a great opportunity for a mission-driven individual who has demonstrated program management expertise in the international development space. Specifically, you would have the chance to expand your extensive experience managing United States Government (USG)-funded initiatives and providing quality assurance for products and services.
- Are you an impact-driven individual looking to apply and grow your program management skills on government-funded programs that work at the nexus of conservation, climate change and integrated programming?
- Do you want to work with an innovative and collaborative team of program management and technical staff committed to transformational change in how we approach sustainable development?
- Do you want to lead change within a rapidly growing mission-driven company that fosters knowledge sharing and encourages ideas to streamline management processes?
Purpose and Need As a part of Environmental Incentives, LLC's (EI's) Project Management Unit, the Senior Program Manager (SPM) will oversee financial, administrative, contractual and compliance aspects of projects of considerable cost and technical complexity. This position may also include management oversight of other projects, where EI is a subcontractor. The SPM's duties will include managing projects from startups through closeouts. The candidate will also engage with the EI-wide program management team in recruiting, budgeting, corporate forecasting, contractual management, travel oversight, and operations decision-making and support. Through this position, the SPM will have the opportunity to apply their expertise in program management and apply their facilitation skills to help high-performing teams and individuals to achieve Environmental Incentives' purpose through implementation of USG contracted work.
If you enjoy emerging yourself in client engagement and program management needs, setting clear actionable paths for team members, and managing adaptively in response to emerging priorities, please apply. Over time, responsibilities may shift as new needs and priorities emerge in our organization.
About Environmental Incentives At EI our purpose is to create the conditions for human and natural communities to thrive. We do this by helping our partners improve the performance of conservation and development programs. Our clients trust us to design and support implementation of programs that (1) use evidence to develop effective strategies within complex systems, (2) center local stakeholder experiences and facilitate collective action, and (3) produce results that support learning about what works. Environmental Incentives is a certified B Corporation with offices located in Washington, DC, South Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Nairobi, and Lima (pending registration). Our remote staff and consultants are based in multiple states within the United States, and across five continents.
Responsibilities - Oversee and manage all contractual, operational, and financial aspects of USG-funded projects.
- Work in close collaboration with project implementation and corporate teams to ensure high-quality and compliant delivery of projects.
- Develop and manage critical path, project flow diagrams, trackers, etc. for planning and monitoring tasks, responsibilities, and milestones for all stages of program implementation from design through closeout.
- Lead processes and collaborate with technical staff to develop and ensure effective communication and timely delivery of all required project deliverables such as work plans, monthly meetings, yearly retreats, annual reports, synthesis of findings, etc.
- Assist with producing, reviewing, editing, and formatting contractual deliverables and other products, providing timely information and status updates on assigned tasks, and ensuring high quality and branding aligned with program requirements.
- Ensure quality of financial elements of project including quality assuring accuracy of invoices and project forecasting and preparing and presenting comprehensive financial and administrative reports and correspondence.
- Ensure project procurements are consistent with contract requirements and technical specifications by working closely with contracts and technical staff.
- Prepare and submit client approval requests.
- Participate in, or manage the selection, hiring, and development of project staff and short-term technical assistance (both expatriate and local), including review of scopes of work and support for consultant onboarding/debriefing.
- Lead all subcontract and consultant negotiations and engagement.
- Ensure effective management of subcontractor activities and funds.
- Work with other EI teams, clients, subcontractors, and independent consultants as needed for implementation of complex project tasks, programming, and other activities.
- Collaborate with the senior management team in planning, facilitating, and following up on team meetings, both remote and in-person.
- Act as start-up team leader on new field projects when required.
- May manage 1 - 3 Program Managers and/or Program Coordinators.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or Master's degree and five years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated administrative experience with project management functions, including managing multiple tasks, contracts, consultants, subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and backstopping USAID-funded projects.
- Demonstrated experience in USG procurement regulations, practices, and documentation.
- Experience in financial management of large international projects.
- Experience leading budgeting, cost estimating and tracking for international development projects.
- Experience in project management procedures for planning and processing international development projects, and for establishing plans, specifications, monitoring, and management of the development projects.
Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated experience facilitating project startup and/or closeout processes for USAID-funded projects.
- Experience developing project management processes and supporting teams in adopting them.
- Experience managing one or more professional staff, motivating them to achieve organizational goals, and coaching other team members.
- Experience and knowledge of FAR, USAID ADS, AIDAR and business practices.
- Experience providing technical input to products and initiatives as a member of a team and facilitating the development of work products and initiatives across large, diverse teams.
- Professional proficiency in Spanish, French, or other languages.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Ability to solve technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge.
- Ability to collaborate with, listen to, respect, and celebrate the contributions of others, including others of different cultural backgrounds.
- Strong process management skills and ability to produce quality products as scheduled.
- Highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong facilitation and copy-editing skills.
- Advanced to expert knowledge of MS Office suite (particularly MS Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar Google Drive/File Stream, Sheets, Docs).
Additional Requirements - Legally authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions.
- Criminal background check required.
BASE STATION AND COVID-19 POLICY This opportunity is a full-time position. The preferred location for this role is in Washington, D.C., however, exceptional remote candidates will be considered. Environmental Incentives is implementing a hybrid work model in which employees will be required to work in the office approximately two days per week.
Proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or legally authorized exemption is required for all Environmental Incentives employees working in the United States, regardless of office location or remote work. Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of full vaccination before beginning employment with Environmental Incentives. Full vaccination is defined as 2 weeks after the final dose of the requisite vaccination.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The starting salary range for this position is commensurate with experience and competitive against industry standards for similar positions.
Environmental Incentives also offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 100% employer-funded medical, dental, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance for employees, and the option to enroll in supplemental life insurance.
- Highly competitive 401k contributions that start on day one of your employment. Did we mention we offer environmentally responsible investment options?
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time. You'll also get paid time off opportunities each year to vote and volunteer at a charity of your choice!
How to Apply Please submit your application. On a rolling basis, we will review CVs and contact qualified candidates for additional information.
ENVIRONMENTAL INCENTIVES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We are committed to developing an inclusive work environment for all employees, where diversity of thought, style, culture, and skill is valued in support of individual performance and potential, as well as our business goals and mission. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities may contact Environmental Incentives coordinators via telephone, e-mail, and other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact Human Resources:
Patrice Gulledge
Human Resources Director
Phone: (202) ###-####
E-mail: ...@enviroincentives.com