Sr. Administrative Program Specialists (Contingent)

Description

Global Systems Engineering (GSE), an Intreped Partners Company, is a HUBZone small business that supports the federal government with a variety of high-end technical and engineering services. We are responsive to our customers’ needs, which often change. This creates a fast-paced environment where priorities shift, and tasks may require short deadlines. GSE is seeking Sr. Administrative Program Specialists, contingent upon contract award, to be performed hybrid onsite in Washington, DC.

Candidate MUST:

Be a US. Citizen or a Green Card Holder with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Be located w/in 50 miles of the location for hybrid/onsite work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational & programmatic expertise to BARDA for the execution of multiple research and development programs.
• Develop program plans, strategies, and budgets. Assist in managing program portfolios and providing oversight on projects and product development to ensure all requirements are addressed.
• Analyze and evaluate programs, proposals, and plans, and program metrics for technical and programmatic merit, as well as to identify risks, mitigation strategies, and potential areas of improvement.
• Assist with the vision, design, acquisition, and execution of programs in support of the Government Program Director(s).
• Coordinate and integrate amongst Government Directors and potential stakeholders, interagency partners, and user communities regarding areas of collaboration, needs, emerging industrial and academic capabilities and technologies. Identify and review emerging requirements and opportunities for transition of selected technology programs.
• Assist with the preparation for technical discussions with Government and Industry regarding program concepts, funded projects, strategies, and transition concepts.
• Identify, evaluate, and accelerate innovative projects to advance BARDA initiatives.
• Assist the program manager with programmatic metrics and milestones (cost, schedule and adherence to contractual requirements)
• Develop and manage program plans and financial tools to provide effective oversight of multiple programs and budgets within a portfolio.
• Analyze and evaluate programs, plans, and metrics to align with mission and program goals. Able to identify program risks and problems and assist with mitigation strategies. Assist with the design, procurement, and execution of programs in support of the Government Program Director(s).
• Coordinate amongst government Program directors, stakeholders, interagency partners, and potential user communities. Identify opportunities and assist with the transition of selected programs. Provide contract management and acquisition support to the program.
• Assist in the development and editing of various documents and briefings. Organize, coordinate, and host technical meetings, workshops, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in business or appropriate scientific /life sciences field AND Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience. *Or equivalent* Waiver may be issued by the government if the proposed candidate has a combination of minimum years of industry experience and/or degree in desired discipline, ALONG with a minimum of three years (156 weeks) of direct experience supporting organizations related to Advanced Research and Development (ARD) and Medical Countermeasures (MCM).

• Strong organizational skills (e.g., time management, communication, setting goals, delegation, working under pressure, self-motivation, analytical thinking, and attention to detail).
• Proficiency in written and oral communications. Proficiency in planning and analysis. Facilitating collaboration across multiple Advanced Research and Development (ARD) and Medical Countermeasure (MCM) workstreams, as well as interagency coordination.
• Being a self-starter and ability to critically think at the operational level to determine and recommend project management practices for implementation.
• Managing the process of identifying, capturing, storing, archiving, evaluating, retrieving, distributing, and sharing information assets supporting the federal government.
• Expertise in project management tools, information management and content management strategies.
• Project management supporting medical countermeasures initiatives such as, cost, schedule, performance, risk analysis, and advice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Outlook; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI is preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe applications, including Acrobat Reader, DC Pro, and Adobe Connect.