Head Start Monitoring Support Project Director

The Head Start Monitoring Support Project Director will be a key member of the BLH Technologies, Inc., team, planning, implementing, and managing a multimillion-dollar, multi-year project dedicated to reviewing and assessing the quality of service delivery across the Federal Head Start program. The successful candidate will have experience managing contracts similar in size and scope, and professional experience in Head Start.

Working with senior BLH staff, you will leverage your experience working with human services, your knowledge and understanding of early childhood education and Head Start, and your project management expertise to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of children and families served by Head Start and Early Head Start benefit from high-quality services.

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Provide oversight and direction for all aspects of the national monitoring program for the Federal Head Start program, including reviewer training and support; ensuring timeliness and accuracy of on-site, virtual, and desk reviews; and implementing systems to ensure Office of Head Start (OHS) personnel are immediately informed about any high-risk situations.

· Play a key role in the evolution of the Head Start monitoring program, ensuring that monitoring provides a comprehensive look at varying Head Start grantee structures, an understanding of how grantees' assessment of community needs impacts program implementation, how grantees use data to support continuous improvement, and how grantees set up operations to ensure the highest quality service delivery.

· Analyze evidence to determine trends, ensure quality control of all monitoring reports, and develop recommendations for OHS.

· Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials and senior leadership within OHS.

· Manage all aspects of project and contract performance, including directing staff members, consultants, and subject matter experts, assessing and mitigating risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, achieving deadlines, and maintaining fidelity to budgets. Ensure sound financial management across the contract, including making resource allocation decisions.

Requirements:

· Bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood education, education, child development, or a related field; master's degree preferred.

· A minimum of ten years of experience managing large-scale government contracts ($10 million per year or larger) and large teams (40 team members or more).

· Experience in and knowledge of early childhood education and Head Start.

· Demonstrated ability in successfully managing and improving multi-faceted projects, including using project management software, projecting project timelines, and delivering products accordingly.

· Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.