Strategic Operations Manager

2 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States A Prentice Ray & Associates LLC Full time
Job Overview

A Prentice Ray & Associates LLC seeks a highly skilled Strategic Operations Manager to provide authoritative advice and guidance to the Director and the Deputy Director and other DOS officials on programs formulation, budgeting, planning, development, execution and evaluation.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and at least two years of experience as a Senior Management Advisor, Executive Support 3 or equivalent experience. Additionally, the candidate must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and updating the CA office mission statement, statement of goals and objectives, and supporting organizational design and position descriptions. They will also assist in developing and updating CA office management processes and controls, and coordinate the program roles and responsibilities of CA and its partner policy office.

The Strategic Operations Manager will also be responsible for coordinating the office-wide CA budget planning process and preparing the actual budget documents, including the annual Congressional Budget Justification. They will identify and resolve highly complex, controversial and/or sensitive program management issues across the full range of support and delivery activities.

The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills, and an understanding of organizational design, operational planning, budget, and logistical activities within the Department of State framework. They will also be willing to travel domestically and/or abroad to include the developing world.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and update CA office mission statement, statement of goals and objectives, and supporting organizational design and position descriptions;
  • Develop and update CA office management processes and controls;
  • Coordinate the program roles and responsibilities of CA and its partner policy office;
  • Coordinate the office-wide CA budget planning process and prepare the actual budget documents;
  • Identify and resolve highly complex, controversial and/or sensitive program management issues;
  • Brief officials within the State Department, US intelligence community, Congressional Members and staff, Government Accounting Office, Office of Management and Budget, and other US officials and participant nation officials, as appropriate, on plans, management, operations, budget, and key issues of the program;
  • Monitor and advise on the design, development, and delivery of comprehensive training curricula to meet the current and emerging training and equipment needs of participant nations;
  • Assist with the identification and selection of participant nations and establishment of country-specific policy and training goals;
  • Monitor and advise on the selection, acquisition and distribution of specialized equipment;
  • Recommend, coordinate development, and assist in the administration of contracts, inter-agency agreements, and cooperative agreements with commercial companies, other US agencies, non-Federal governmental organizations and others for the provision of specialized services and equipment;
  • Assist in developing and administering guidelines for assisting participant nations in sustaining knowledge and skills acquired in the program, as well as developing associated exit strategies;
  • Develop authoritative reports, papers, and other documentation on program activities.

Requirements:

  • Master's degree;
  • At least two years of experience as a Senior Management Advisor, Executive Support 3 or equivalent experience;
  • US citizen and possess or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance;
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills;
  • Understanding of organizational design, operational planning, budget, and logistical activities within the Department of State framework;
  • Willingness to travel domestically and/or abroad to include the developing world;
  • Working knowledge in Microsoft applications (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

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