Program Manager Early Childhood Grants & Data Operations

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The Early Childhood Project Manager IV provides overall contract management, serves as the Government liaison and primary point of contact, and provides oversight to all facets of project execution. The Early Childhood Project Manager IV is an experienced senior subject matter expert that has successfully developed, implemented and managed complex, high-profile, multi-faceted projects. As project lead, this position demonstrates experience in implementing quality assurance systems that improved the provision of services to Office of Head Start grant recipients.

As project leadership, they play a strategic role in ensuring project success through effective implementation of JBS project management best practices and serve as a key liaison between project teams, clients, and JBS leadership. This position is responsible for ensuring projects recognize value aligned with organizational goals, meet client expectations, and adhere to scope, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager actively leads the continuous improvement of project management methodologies in concert with the Project Management Office (PMO).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Lead day-to-day management of a federal contract that supports Head Start and Early Head Start programs nationwide.

* Develop, refine, and maintain continuous improvement in regional office operations that support processes for effective data management, oversight, and management systems.

* Establish and track progress for successful delivery of program management and data management customer service

* Demonstrated ability to aggregate, analyze, and present data gathered from multiple sources.

* Monitor and identify performance or compliance concerns and support development of risk mitigation strategies and areas for expanded customer support service.

* Lead and guide a multidisciplinary team, including grants management, data management, data analytics, and engineer staff to support grant recipients compliance with performance standards and grant requirements.

* Develop, refine and implement standard operating procedures, guidance documents, training materials, and webinars.

* Apply a continuous quality improvement (CQI) approach, ensuring that oversight mechanisms evolve to support grant recipients and promote positive outcomes for children and families.

* Produces high-quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.

* Oversees project budgets and staff utilization.

* Oversees comprehensive project workplans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies in collaboration with other Project Leadership, Expert Team Directors, Practice Director, and the PMO

* Oversees quality control of project deliverables, implementing robust review processes to maintain high standards

* Maintains significant professional expertise in early childhood ensuring that subject area knowledge remains current; identify trends, emerging issues, policies, and evidence-based practices (EBPs)

* Leads and participates in capture planning and business development activities to align with enterprise strategic goals and initiatives

* Cultivates long-term relationships with existing clients/partners and seeks out new relationships

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JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

* Bachelors degree in business, public administration, or related field from an accredited university or college.

* Preferred Masters degree in business, public administration, or related field from an accredited university or college.

Experience:

* 10 years of progressive professional experience managing large projects.

* 5 years supervisory or team leadership experience.

Skills:

* Demonstrated ability to work independently whilst coordinating a larger team.

* Excellent organization and time management skills.

* Ability to write clearly and concisely with attention to detail and target audience focus.

* Experience managing remote or distributed teams.

Language:

English fluency (oral and written)

Software Proficiency:

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI), Smartsheet

LOCATION:

This is a remote position with the consideration that if a candidate lives within a 50-mile radius of our North…