Program Manager

Job Details:

Title: Program Manager

Duration: 3+ years with a highly possible extension

Location: Baton Rouge, LA (Remote).

The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

*) Provide day-to-day project management support.

*) Creation of project documentation: regular status reports; project schedules and plans, meeting minutes, risks and issues, other documentation as needed.

*) Activity and resource planning.

*) Analyze and mitigate project risks and issues.

*) Process monitoring.

*) Monitor project deliverables Conduct cost/benefit analysis.

*) Documentation of specifications and requirements tracking.

*) Provide day-to-day support for ongoing processes.

*) Provide ongoing evaluation and improvements for processes; work in needed areas to provide support services for the agency's workload demands.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

*) Bachelor's degree

*) 2+ years of relevant experience

*) Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and communication

*) Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite and Excel

*) Experience with collecting, analyzing, and reporting key reporting data

*) Experience in program evaluation that includes evidence-based practices and outcome measurement

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

*) Master's degree

*) 5+ years of experience, preferably with some experience working with education and/or governmental institutions

*) A working knowledge of requirements for federal programs

*) Familiarity with state-level grant program administration

*) Experience in partnership development with community groups, non-profit partners and/or government agencies.