Program Manager

3 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Kaizen Company Full time

Kaizen, A Tetra Tech Company (Kaizen) seeks candidates for a full-time Program Manager position. Program Managers at Kaizen serve a dual role which includes managing USG-funded projects and contributing to new business (i.e. supporting proposal development efforts). The position requires a self-starter with a high level of flexibility, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Candidates should possess solid project management experience on USAID-funded projects, excellent oral and written communication skills, and an interest in working in a challenging environment that presents many opportunities for recognition and personal growth.
Kaizen is an international development consulting firm and an incubator for innovative, scalable solutions that address emerging market challenges and opportunities. Our proven solutions catalyze locally driven organizational and institutional performance improvements and establish communities of practice that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and the achievement of shared goals. We aspire to transform the nature and impact of development assistance and work to strengthen organizations and institutions through innovative approaches to organizational development, reform, and change.
A team of creative and dedicated professionals drive the company's success. Kaizen's culture is energetic, collegial, and fun; and places strong emphasis on industry-leading performance at all levels. Team members thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment that is flexible and encourages innovation. Team members are awarded for their performance including seeing the direct impact of their work on lives and communities around the world. Kaizen provides the right opportunity for professionals looking to take their next step.
Illustrative responsibilities and qualifications for the position are listed below:
Responsibilities

  • Serve as Home Office Program Manager for donor-funded programs including overseeing overall operational backstopping, managing project budgets, working on a regular basis with international field offices to ensure financial and contractual compliance, managing field personnel and subcontracts, and liaising with the client and partners on operational issues
  • Contribute to and support program technical work, work plans, and M&E plans
  • Support Kaizen's proposal development efforts, including personnel recruitment, proposal coordination and management, writing sections of the technical proposal, preparing cost submissions including budgets, and liaising with partners
  • Lead and manage startup and closeout teams and activities for new projects in the US and abroad
  • Contribute to select Kaizen strategic initiatives and projects including Kaizen's innovation design and testing activities, improving knowledge management and human resource development, and providing input into strategic decisions

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree and minimum of 4 years of full-time work experience directly in international development or bachelor's degree and 6 years of full-time work experience directly in international development;
  • Supervisory experience required
  • Experience managing USAID contracts and cooperative agreements strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated capacity for managing multi-year program budgets, and familiarity with FAR, AIDAR and ability to learn other USG regulations that apply to Kaizen's current and upcoming initiatives
  • Strong writing skills are necessary
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Strong experience contributing to proposals for USG-funded initiatives
  • Ability to balance and prioritize diverse tasks with limited oversight
  • Natural dedication to Kaizen's Core Values, Vision, and Mission

Note: We may hire multiple candidates from this recruit, and may hire at different levels of seniority, based on candidate experience.

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