Senior Program Manager job at Bixal
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Vacancy title:
Senior Program Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

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Bixal

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, January 31 2025 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
About Us:
Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location:
This role can work remotely from anywhere within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with the requirement to attend in-person meetings as scheduled. You must be currently eligible to work for any employer in the United States. Bixal does not sponsor visas for employment.

What will you do?
Bixal has an exciting opportunity to accelerate digital transformation in the federal government and enhance the quality of service delivery to the public. Collaborating directly with our federal partner, you’ll harness relevant expertise and innovative strategies to drive large-scale enterprise transformation and create customer-centric experiences.

As a Program Manager, you will be a problem solver, a strong communicator, and both a confident and empathetic leader. The Senior Program Manager will work closely with a matrixed team to provide project oversight and ensure high quality outputs, and be adept at problem solving and risk mitigation, coaching and mentoring project team members, and hands-on project management.

Location
This role is a remote position with the possibility of travel to the client site located in Washington DC.

Important note
This is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success.

Responsibilities
• Manage an information communications and website design and management program
• Provide overall project management, leadership, strategy, and direction
• Responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the contract using an Agile framework, including technical management of all tasks
• Serves as the single point of contact for all customer issues or concerns
• Maintains target profitability and oversees the project budget, including the approval and tracking of invoices and timecards
• Develop and execute project schedules and ensure delivery quality standards are met, including forBixal and subcontractor team members
• Responsible for coordinating, planning, and driving the efforts of a large team to ensure successful project implementation

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree plus at least seven years of relevant experience
• Proven experience planning, conducting, and participating in information management-related projects
• Experience working with human services or public health organizations
• Proven progressive experience and success as a supervisor of people or deliverables and in budget oversight and management
• Experience working in early childhood development/education
• Relevant project management skills including cost/schedule management using earned value methods, risk/issue management, staff management, and project communications
• Strong experience with the management of customer relationships and a demonstrated history of problem resolution across a range of issues
• Demonstrated ability in successfully managing and improving multi-faceted projects, including the use of project management software, projecting project timelines, and delivering products accordingly
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, aggregate, and act on data gathered from multiple sources
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, through experience collaborating with multiple external partners, including clear and diplomatic oral and written communication
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Nice to Haves
• Proficient in Spanish
• Experience with the Head Start program
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly desired
• Preference for early childhood service delivery
$130,000 - $140,000 a year

Perks & Benefits:
Competitive base salary
Flex hours
Work from home flexibility
401K with matching incentive
Parental Leave
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Flex Spending Account
Company provided short-term disability
Company provided life insurance
Commuter benefits
Generous PTO
11 Paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
New business referral bonus

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months:

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.
Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.
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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, January 31 2025
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 17-01-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-01-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 17-01-2066
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