Job Title: Associate Director, Project Management - Global
Department: USG Programs
Reports to: Senior Portfolio Director (P10), USG Programs
Work Location: Bethesda, MD
This position provides corporate office management, financial, and contractual oversight to U.S. Government-funded international development projects. The position is responsible for enabling projects to achieve quality programming and development outcomes and is part of a core team of Project Managers (PMs) providing surge and capacity support to the portfolio with decision-making authority for multiple projects.
This is a full-time position.
· Identifies home office technical experts (e.g., from Development Innovations) that will serve as resources to the COP and component leads on the project.
· With the support of the Recruitment team and field human resources teams, engages in project level recruitment in support of STTA and LTTA vacancies.
· Participates in and provides support as necessary to the COP and field team during all strategic planning sessions.
· Manages project extension or modification proposals.
· Reviews, supports, and edits (with COP) STTA deliverables as requested by the field.
· Contributes to cross-portfolio knowledge sharing and is responsible for promoting projects through success stories, DAI website updates, hosting project brown bags, etc.
· Contributes to cross-project learning with Development Innovations to deepen development solutions that are locally relevant, successful, and sustainable.
Monitors day-to-day activity on the project and manages corporate office tasks, including:
Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary.
· Grade 8: Minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience and a college degree in a related field, such as business administration, management, international development and/or other related discipline required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
· At least 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably of both corporate office and field staff, including COPs.
· Demonstrated experience in budgeting, management, operations, and financial management for U.S. government funded contracts with an overall value of up to $100 million.
· Excellent knowledge of U.S. federal government regulations, policies, and procedures.
· Thorough understanding of the practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance with demonstrated analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
· Excellent organizational skills: must be able to prioritize assignments and manage multiple deadlines.
· Advanced MS Office skills, especially conducting quantitative analysis in Excel.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Able and willing to travel to any country where DAI currently operates or may wish to operate, barring times when DAI Global Security has deemed travel unsafe. Associate Directors/Directors are expected to take a minimum of one short-term assignment per year.
· Authorized to work in the United States.
· Proficiency in a second language (Spanish, French, Russian, or Arabic preferred).
· Master’s degree in a relevant area.
· Experience working in host countries.
· May supervise one or more Project Associates, Specialists, or Chiefs of Party.
For employees working the United States, the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to be between $115,660 to $144,575. Salary for part-time employees will be prorated based on actual hours worked. Actual offers will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Eligible U.S. based employees will be able to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. Additionally, employees will be eligible for company-paid annual leave (vacation & holidays), sick leave, and parental leave, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. Detailed information will be provided at the time a formal offer is extended.
For employees working outside of the United States, compensation and benefits will vary based on location.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.
DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.