Senior Programs Manager

POSITION TITLE : Senior Program Manager

REPORTS TO :   Chief Programs Officer

POSITION SUMMARY : Reporting to the Chief Programs Officer (CPO), the Senior Program Manager oversees programs ranging from $100k to $10M per year for SURA. The incumbent will also be part of the Business Development team, working to identify and develop potential new programs and expand the impact of current programs when applicable.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supervises program staff, consultants, or contractors who are part of a project Team members may be located onsite at federal research centers, SURA Headquarters, or elsewhere.
• Be the point of contact between the funding entity and SURA, ensuring outstanding delivery of program goals.
• Ensures that SURA policies and procedures are in place to achieve project goals, including the monitoring of project performance.
• Represents SURA in support of project teams in accordance with the grant or contract
• Support staffing efforts through recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training with program partners.
• As required by programs, provides input to and develops documentation for projects, includingsubcontract work statements, strategic planning documents, white papers, meeting presentations and abstracts, program policies and procedures, final reports, etc.
• Supports the CPO, and Chief Growth Officer in the preparation of grant and contract proposals for submission to funding sources. This includes support to develop proposals including budgets, obtain required certifications, institutional assurances and endorsements, etc.
• Maintains close communication with colleagues in partnering organizations, sponsoring agents, and funding agencies.
• Works with SURA’s president to identify, develop and maintain associations and partnerships in thescience communities that will benefit the SURA membership and enable collaborative opportunities.
• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned in support of SURA’s goals, objectives, and programmatic needs.
• Primary work location in Washington DC, with travel anticipated to domestic customer locations. Travel is not expected to exceed ¼ time.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

DESIRED

SURA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $10,000 - $100,000