Project Manager, Federal Contract
Company: KIND Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Location: Washington, DC
START YOUR APPLICATION About KIND:Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is
a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and
migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which
every child's rights and well-being are protected throughout their
journey to safety. Since 2008, KIND has accepted over 23,000
referrals of children seeking legal representation in their
immigration proceedings. KIND has welcomed more than 41,000
attendees to training since its founding, cultivating partnerships
with over 700 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools,
and bar associations across the country.KIND's social services
program ensures that migrant and refugee children - who have often
endured trauma - receive counseling, educational support, medical
care, and other comprehensive services.To address the root causes
of child migration from Central America and strengthen the
protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy
changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public
on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home
countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries
by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors
gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to
protect children in countries of origin and transit.KIND is also
building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied
children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives
across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.Position
Summary:KIND's vision and unwavering goal are that all
unaccompanied children facing immigration proceedings in the U.S.
have a lawyer at their side while the government adjudicates their
immigration case. To achieve that vision, KIND (1) establishes and
leverages public and private partnerships, which expands the
organization's ability to reach and serve migrant children; and (2)
aims to consistently deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services
efficiently.KIND is poised to serve even more children by virtue of
a proposed federal government contracting opportunity. That
opportunity would stem from a forthcoming Request for Proposals
(RFP) from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children
and Families. That proposed RFP will significantly increase
post-release services for unaccompanied children crossing U.S.
borders.KIND seeks a Project Manager, Federal Contract to manage
all aspects of what may be a large, complex federal services
contract while coordinating contract activities across an array of
core functions led by various senior KIND leaders. The incumbent
will serve as the relationship manager for this contract with ORR,
engaging with operational and programmatic teams to successfully
perform contract tasks, ensuring that KIND achieves its objectives
and outcomes efficiently, on time, within budget, and in keeping
with applicable laws; KIND's policies and procedures; and all
customer (ORR) requirements. The Project Manager, Federal Contract
is responsible for ensuring that KIND successfully performs its
obligations pursuant to any contract award and does so with
integrity and quality.The incumbent will provide strategic advice
to KIND's operations and programmatic teams with respect to
assessing and managing risk, managing the contract, and policy
compliance matters and applying mitigation strategies to resolve
standard and complex contract issues. The Project Manager, Federal
Contract will serve as KIND's lead concerning liaising with ORR in
all aspects of the contract, including communications with the
contracting officer's representative (COR) and KIND's
federal-contracting consultants/vendors.This position is contingent
upon KIND securing a contract pursuant to this proposed
RFP.Essential Functions:Manage Contract
- Coordinates execution and delivery of Program Operation Plans
and related contract implementation tools through all project
phases, including evaluation, lessons learned, and project
impact.
- Monitors projects to anticipate potential risks; collaborates
with KIND's chief legal officer with respect to assessing and
managing risk, and legal compliance; serves as the primary contact
between the internal project team and the chief legal officer,
ensuring that KIND addresses all legal and contractual matters
efficiently and promptly.
- Identifies and escalates project delivery risks by conducting
regular project health reviews.
- Performs compliance and program site visits, as necessary.
- Develops and integrates contract management tools, templates,
methods, and processes for the engagement.
- Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract
status, compliance, and modifications.Lead Internal Project Team
- Informs the project team of the requirements of the contract
and monitors compliance.
- Coordinates the interaction and collaboration among the
internal contract team, including department project leads.
- Resolves conflict effectively while encouraging a healthy team
environment.
- Inform the project team of the requirements of the contract and
monitor compliance.
- Serves as convener for internal contract-related meetings,
leading on agenda development, implementing project management and
task-tracking systems, and setting clear objectives for all
internal stakeholders overseeing work under the contract.
- Achieves a reasonable level of understanding of KIND's mission
and programmatic functions to communicate effectively with project
senior leaders and provide relevant advice.Manage Relationships
with the Customer and External Stakeholders
- Serves as external relationship contract manager, liaising with
the federal government, consultants, and vendors.
- Responds to the government's inquiries and proactively alerts
and facilitates critical conversations within KIND and with the
government regarding potential contractual or programmatic issues,
serving as the lead liaison with the COR.Oversee Contract
Resourcing & Financial Performance
- Assumes overall responsibility for the contract's financial
performance.
- Collaborates with other KIND leaders in developing and managing
project costs, budgets, and resourcing projections.
- Collaborates with the finance team with respect to the
project's financial performance, including submitting accurate and
timely invoices.
- Coordinates with the finance team to ensure procurement
compliance for contract resourcing.
- Provides input with respect to the daily workload of any
assigned contract management personnel and project or business
personnel assisting with the contract management function.
- Manages the project schedule, ensuring KIND completes
deliverables on time and aligned with the budgeted
labor-recalibrating, as necessary.
- Maintains accountability to project plan and planned
utilization rate.Qualifications and Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 10
years of extensive experience managing large complex nationally
dispersed government contracts with at least 7 years serving as the
lead in project, program, and/or portfolio management
required.
- Graduate degrees (MBA, MPP, MS, JD, etc.) are strongly
preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with blanket purchase
agreements (BPAs), indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
contracts (IDIQs), and the federal procurement and acquisition
process.
- Experienced relationship manager with proven ability to
navigate successfully in complex, fast-paced organizations. Ability
to collaborate effectively and build relationships with diverse
stakeholders.
- Seasoned people manager with excellent leadership skills.
Experience managing large and cross-functional project teams.
Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as well
as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life,
across employees, team members, and partner organizations.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
Operational experience with program/project metrics tracking and
reporting along with extensive knowledge of federal government
contracting and budgeting processes.
- Direct knowledge and experience working with the Administration
for Children & Families, or the Office of Refugee Resettlement
preferred.
- Experience working with nongovernmental organizations, ideally
those working in the child welfare, refugee, or humanitarian
immigration context preferred.
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
include presentations, editing, and proofreading skills; experience
developing reports, briefings, and decks; and presenting in a
professional and persuasive manner.
- Demonstrated experience in developing solutions, building
winning teams, capturing strategy, competitive intelligence,
strategic marketing and planning, customer relationship analysis,
and cost and pricing strategies.
- Demonstrated success in expanding relationships and achieving
financial and growth metrics on project-based work.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- The job requires 25% travel, including to Washington, D.C., for
candidates not based in that metropolitan area.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites (such as Teams,
Excel, Visio, etc.).
- Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our KIND
environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging
opportunities.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on
multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment. Ability to
prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.
- Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds
lived experiences, and communication styles.
- Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion as
well as embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
- Be disciplined and nimble to ensure delivery on our core
mission of access to justice and protection of children's wellbeing
and rights.
- Showing the ability to multi-task and work with a sense of
urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Committed to practicing and supporting well-being and a
work-home life balance.
- Experience working and communicating in a remote
environment.Compensation: $100,000.00 -$125,000.00KIND requires all
U.S.-based staff to be COVID vaccinated except for those who have
medical or religious beliefs exemptions.Application
Instructions:Please be advised that an employment application will
need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter, to be
considered.KIND has an organization-wide commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where
everyone has a sense of belonging. Individuals from historically
underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged
to apply.Disclaimer: KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment
and hiring process and maintains a firm "no fees" recruitment
policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the
application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via
telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a
text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more
information, please visit the following website:
https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/kind-employment-practices/ .?
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