Full-Time
International Program Manager
Posted on 4/15/2024
Data-driven digital strategies for federal agencies
Senior, Expert
Remote in USA
- Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related subject
- Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional work experience
- Working French proficiency skills required
- Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
- Strong financial management skills, including proficiency in excel and experience in developing and managing budgets for USAID contracts
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Superior management and organizational skills
- Proven track record of proactive risk management and mitigation
- Strong cultural competence and ability to work flexible hours to accommodate clients or consultants in other time zones
- Deep knowledge of USAID government/donor contracting practices and regulations
- 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
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on multiple tasks
- Willingness to learn
- A commitment to contributing to a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Serve as main point of contact and project manager on a portfolio of overseas country offices and/or complex international development projects, including USAID contracts
- Coordinate between project and home office teams to promote operational efficiency and adherence to organizational best practices, facilitating regular reviews to improve project workflow
- Support contract administration, procurements, and logistics, including drafting client approval requests and the drafting, execution, and management of consultant, subcontractor, and other vendor contracts
- Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with contractual and governmental regulations, (e.g., FAR/AIDAR, IT security and accessibility rules, local laws, etc.)
- Actively engage in problem-solving, risk identification, and risk mitigation during project implementation
- Support recruiting and onboarding activities to ensure project resourcing needs are met
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between clients, staff, consultants, and subcontractors
- Monitor and manage project budgets, timekeeping compliance, and client financial reporting in collaboration with the Finance unit and project teams
- Coordinate inputs across teams for contract reporting requirements (financial and narrative)
- Contribute to development of project deliverables, including work plans or service requests as applicable, 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
- Provide inputs and recommendations to develop, refine, and improve global systems and processes, in coordination with other Bixal units (i.e., Finance, People & Culture, Operations, Security, etc.)
- Support new business initiatives by reviewing draft proposals, writing inputs for technical or management sections, and coordinating with pricing teams to develop proposal budgets
- Participate in client events and forums to positively represent the organization and develop and maintain relationships with the industry
- As appropriate, play an active role in new client acquisition by supporting business development initiatives to enhance and grow Bixal's business in each of the areas that it works
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Bixal specializes in delivering powerful data-driven customer experiences for federal agencies, utilizing data-driven strategies and transformative technologies to create human-centered digital experiences. The main technologies/methods used in the product include data-driven strategies and transformative technologies for creating human-centered digital experiences.
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
Fairfax, Virginia
Founded
2001
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↑ 10%2 year growth
↑ 39%Benefits
Competitive base salary
Flex hours/Telework options
Generous PTO
10 paid holidays
Medical/dental/vision insurance
New business referral bonus
Professional development inventives
WMATA commuter benefits program
Company provided short-term disability
Company provided life insurance
401(k) with employer match