Administrative Program Specialist (Managing Consultant/Associate Director)

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do 

 The Administrative Program Specialist will provide operational and programmatic expertise to support the client’s research and development initiatives, which are essential for advancing efforts in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals to address public health impacts. This includes developing program strategies, plans, and budgets, and overseeing portfolios to ensure technical and contractual requirements are met. You’ll analyze proposals and metrics to identify risks and recommend improvements, while coordinating across government directors, stakeholders, and partners to align on emerging technologies and transition opportunities. Additionally, you’ll support acquisition planning, manage program milestones, and facilitate technical discussions and documentation to advance the client’s mission. 

As an administrative program specialist, you will be a critical member of project teams, helping our clients solve complex public health and business challenges from strategy through execution. You will have an opportunity to deepen your specialized knowledge and consulting skills, with room for long-term professional growth and career development within the firm. We are looking for candidates who are self-motivated, outcomes oriented, and capable and willing to develop solutions on their own and collaboratively as part of a team of highly skilled professionals. 

Job Description/Responsibilities 

• Provide operation and programmatic expertise for the execution of multiple research and development programs 

• Analyze and evaluate programs, proposals and plans, and program metrics for technical and programmatic merit, as well as to identify risks, mitigation strategies and potential areas of improvements 

• Analyze and evaluate programs, plans, and metrics to align with mission and program goals; assist with the design, procurement, and execution of programs in support of the Government Program Director(s) 

• Identify, evaluate, and accelerate innovative projects to advance client initiatives 

• Identify opportunities and assist with transition of selected programs; provide contract management and acquisition support to program 

• Develop program plans, strategies, and budgets; assist in managing program portfolios and providing oversight on projects and product development to ensure all requirements are addressed 

• Develop and manage program plans and financial tools to provide appropriate oversight to a number of programs and budgets in a portfolio 

• Coordinate and integrate amongst Government Directors and potential stakeholders, interagency partners, and user communities regarding areas of collaboration, needs, emerging industrial and academic capabilities and technologies; identify and review emerging requirements and opportunities for transition of selected technology programs 

• Assist with the vision, design, acquisition, and execution of programs in support of the Government Program Director(s) 

• Assist in development and editing of various documents and briefings; organize, coordinate and host technical meetings, workshops, etc. 

• Assist with the preparation for technical discussions with Government and Industry regarding program concepts, funded projects, strategies, and transition concepts 

• Assist the program manager with programmatic metrics and milestones (cost, schedule and adherence to contractual requirements)  

• Build and sustain meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues  

• Contribute to positive, inclusive team culture and collaborative working environment 

• Understand and use firm capabilities, solutions, and methodologies 

What You Will Need: 

Administrative Program Specialist - Managing Consultant

• Bachelor’s degree in business or appropriate scientific/life sciences field 

• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience related to: project management supporting medical countermeasures initiatives such as, cost, schedule, performance, risk analysis, and advice; managing the process of identifying, capturing, storing, archiving, evaluating, retrieving, distributing, and sharing information assets supporting the federal government; facilitating collaboration across multiple Advanced Research and Development (ARD) and Medical C