This is a Job Description for a Manager – Program Administration in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Summary: We are looking for a manager – Program Administration who is responsible for assisting in the management of large, multi-faceted projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously. They will assist the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget and other contract requirements

Duties & Responsibilities: Evaluates client needs, recommends project approaches, and understands engagement scope, manages activities for completing work, and assists with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables. Assists the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget and other contract requirements. Ensures that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met. Serves as one of the firm’s primary contacts with the client. Provides leadership and facilitates technical and management collaboration amongst project team members and the client.  Participate on proposal writing teams including writing and coordinating submissions. Assists with preparation of written reports, deliverables, and other materials for clients. Communicates and works with the client on a variety of issues potentially including progress and status, scope, schedule and budget as well as progress of deliverables, client reviews, technical input, and comment resolution. Facilitates collaboration with external agencies, if required, and other stakeholders as needed to enable successful development and implementation of complex project workflow and processes. Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and keeps current on compliance-related areas. Exhibits excellent client service skills including the identification of opportunities to provide additional services to clients and/or non-clients. Ensures that engagement procedures comply with professional requirements and identify engagement efficiencies. Estimates effort and resources required for responsibilities and ensures all are prioritized effectively and delivered on time.  Collaborates with engagement leaders to ensure that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met. Build and maintain trusted relationships with diverse group of clients, team members, managers, and subject matter experts. Maintains required CPE hours for Firm and applicable licensing standards.

Requirements and Qualifications: Master’s Degree. Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other related professional certification is preferred. Experience in consulting/advisory practice is desired. Experience managing projects using established project management principles (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or Lean), including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and monitoring deliverables. Demonstrated ability to supervise project teams, including assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, and guiding team performance. Experience with federally funded grants management programs and reporting requirements, including ARPA, IIJA, EPA, FEMA, or Broadband is desired. Experience managing multiple projects of various sizes, including the development of a project plan, managing a team, creating, and managing project budgets. A strong policy background includes a comprehensive understanding of the Uniform Guidance, Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 200, and post-award grant management activities and compliance requirements is desired. Experience supporting programs from initiation through closeout in a supervisory capacity managing scope, schedule, budget, and risks to ensure client satisfaction is desired. Experience in collaborating with cross-functional departments and external stakeholders, communicating with clients, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards is desired.

 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  

Job #623769