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Program
Manager
Date Posted: April 11, 2008
Description
The Program Manager primarily provides administrative, programmatic and
financial management, and assists the Project Directors in managing the
project scopes of work, schedules, resources, expectations, personnel,
planning and team development. The Program Manager will be directly
supervised by Project Directors. The Program Manager will also participate
in proposal development for new business.
Location
College Park, MD
Main Job
Functions
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Create and maintain project operating budgets. Track expenditures
and prepare financial reports. Report regularly to Project Directors on
status of budget versus expenditures. Allocate, track and monitor Level of
Effort. Record and track accruals.
Help promote compliance with IRIS policies and procedures, as well
as relevant sponsor requirements. Compliance requirements may address: (1)
timely production of deliverables and reports; (2) procurement of services,
equipment and other sub-contracts; (3) issues related to personnel
recruitment and management, and (4) expenditures related to travel. Prepare
subcontracting documents (RFAs, bid
solicitations, etc.).
Negotiate with and prepare agreements for contractors, grantees, and
consultants, and oversee those agreements. Review and approve invoices,
expense statements, and payment requests.
Communicate with sponsor, as necessary.
Facilitate team communication.
Work with IRB liaison to determine if there are any human subjects
research issues, and follow appropriate application/approval procedures
when necessary.
Participate in new business development. Locate and track leads.
Manage proposal teams, including budget preparation, identifying personnel
and partner organizations, and ensuring compliance with proposal
requirements.
Required Skills
& Characteristics
BA/BS or MA/MS in International Relations, Political Science, Public
Affairs, Economics, or Business Management.
Minimum 3 years work experience, including on USAID-funded projects;
proposal development preferred.
Computer skills (word processing and spreadsheet applications
required).
High-level organizational skills and multi-tasking ability.
Thorough attention to detail; quick learner based on minimal
instruction.
Effective communication skills required.
High level and quality of personal initiative.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Language Requirements
Foreign language ability desirable
Compensation
Commensurate with experience and salary history. The IRIS
Center is within the University of Maryland system and provides
excellent benefits, details of which can be found at the University Human
Resources page at http://www.uhr.umd.edu/
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To Apply
Please send an e-mail with your resume
and a cover letter and salary history to pmjobsearch@iris.econ.umd.edu.
NO CALLS PLEASE.
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