Manager, Programs

Summary Statement:

In support of the Executive Vice President (EVP), SAC/STPI, provides assistance related to financial planning and analysis, contracting, customer relations, and special projects, including information architectures and the streamlining of business processes. Works independently to coordinate the tracking and summary reporting on program and project development activities at IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center (SAC) and Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI), two Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).

Provides guidance to research divisions regarding developing, coordinating and finalizing contract actions, and coordinates with government offices involved in the program development and contracting processes. Serves as the primary corporate interface with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and a frequent corporate interface with the Contracting Officer for the SAC contract. Interfaces with research Division Directors, Division Business Managers, and government sponsors on all matters related to project development and contract-related issues.

Assists the EVP, SAC/STPI in other ways, as directed.

• Contracting
  • Assists, coordinates and provides guidance to IDA Division Business Managers on matters relating to the submission, modification and administration of new and existing project descriptions. Works closely with IDA’s Finance Directorate on contract modifications and other issues.
  • Serves as the face of IDA to SAC’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and is the principal interface with the COR and Contracting Officer (CO) on project descriptions, notices to proceed, and period-of-performance extensions, and is a primary interface with the COR and CO on matters related to the implementation of changes in government processes affecting IDA’s contract and program development activities.
  • Reviews statements of work, funding levels, and periods of performance in project descriptions, helping research Division management and Project Leaders scope projects that can be executed with the funds provided and time allowed.
  • Interacts with senior IDA management and senior government officials in accomplishing these tasks.
• Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Monitors progress toward meeting annual goals for the size and composition of IDA’s research program, including helping assess periodic Division program plans and developing monthly reports on project development activities.
  • Tracks and reports on contract funding activities for SAC and STPI. Coordinates access to project descriptions at various stages of development, consistent with the needs of research Divisions and operations Directorates.
  • Develops metrics and trends to monitor the status of IDA’s research program – e.g., sponsors, new and continuing research areas, publications, and sponsor performance evaluations. Assists in preparing reports for internal and external audiences.
  • Interacts with senior IDA management in accomplishing these tasks.
• Customer Relations
  • Has a deep understanding of IDA’s mission and the role of FFRDCs in providing high-quality analytic and technical services to the government. Can readily explain the details of both – IDA’s mission and FFRDCs’ role – to government sponsors and others.
  • Serves as a primary interface with research sponsors across government, helping them understand the processes involved in contracting with FFRDCs.
  • Interacts with senior government officials in accomplishing these tasks.
• Special Projects
  • Assists in the development and implementation of special projects, especially those aimed at streamlining IDA’s business processes. Works closely with the Information Technology (IT) Directorate to develop technology solutions – typically involving special purpose, online computer systems – that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of research Division processes. Examples have included a task tracking system, a publications processing system, and an independent research proposal, approval, and accomplishments tracking system.
  • Improves and modernizes IT solutions for IDA’s program management system to streamline tracking, data reporting and…