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SUMMARY

The Program Manager position oversees the management of the project and serves as the primary liaison with the government to aid the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) in evaluating non-availability of Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliant products.

****This position is contingent upon contract award ****

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including: commitment to integrity, knowledge / quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative / motivation, cooperation / relationships, problem analysis / discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral / written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability / dependability, flexibility and ownership / accountability of actions taken.

Provides oversight and management of onsite staff.

Main point of contact to address concerns of the government.

Develops and maintain project plans.

Manages various phases of onsite projects.

Actively communicates with RD Field staff to ensure timely processing.

Provides support, technical assistance, and training to assigned staff.

Establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external customers.

Successfully manages relationships with government management.

Monitors program performance to customer requirements and expectations.

Issues regular weekly reports on program performance to corporate office.

Identifies areas of non-conformance and develop remedial plans.

Resolves issues in a timely manner via escalation process and coordination of internal resources.

Conducts regular meetings with teams to ensure customer needs and timelines are achieved.

Effectively builds and coaches teams to work collaboratively together, providing oversight and recommendations on improved team communication and project documentation.

Knowledgeable on BABAA policy, review and processes within all departments.

Sits in meetings with departments as needed for new processes and procedures conducted within departments.

Ensures team provides timely and accurate responses including status of procedural issues.

Conducts quality and control to ensure all required information is properly in appropriate database in a timely and efficient manner.

Conducts new hire orientation as well as submit all new hire paperwork to corporate office.

Administers all disciplinary issues and submit to corporate office.

Follows up with performance of team with government Management.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.

Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and coworkers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor’s instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output.

Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and coworkers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability.

Travel may be required, up to 25%

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree with four (4) years of minimum relevant experience.

Experience in SharePoint preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Demonstrated competency in working with a wide range of government departments with diverse business needs, interests, expectations and requirements.

Skilled proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite ( i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and project management software programs.

Knowledgeable of and skilled in implementing “best-in-class” concepts / principles within the areas of planning, scheduling, budgeting and operations for successful achievement of program objectives.

Excellent leadership, capital planning, financial management, cost control, estimating and contract negotiating skills.

Ability to manage multiple services and task order projects simultaneously.

Ability to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Ability to prepare, justify and administer program budget and to assess financial conditions.

Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations and to negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions.

Ability to organize work, set priorities and determine resource requirements.

Excellent supervisory and management skills with ability to recruit, train, mentor and motivate others.

Skilled in facilitating teamwork and coordinating efforts for the successful achievement of goals.

Ability to manage and resolve conflicts, grievances, confrontations or disagreements in a constructive manner.

Exceptional organization, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Exceptional customer service and relationship-building skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with solid presentation skills and ability to write federal contract proposals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office/warehouse setting. Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, occasionally above head. Regularly required to twist at the waist, climb and descend stairs while carrying objects. Ability to speak and hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Regularly lifts and/or moves up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to fifty pounds. Works near moving mechanical parts. Regularly exposed to general office and general office machinery noise. May be exposed to warehouse, truck or forklift noise.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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