Director

Full Time
Arlington, VA 22209
Posted 1 day ago
Job description
Strategic Analysis, Inc (SA) is seeking a versatile, skilled Director, Health S&T to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for
Health (ARPA-H) activities. The ARPA-H mission is to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development
of high-impact solutions to society’s most challenging health problems. In support of ARPA-H and their mission, SA employees will
exceed client expectations with high integrity and focused attention to milestones.

A successful Director, Health S&T candidate will incorporate the following skills and experiences:

  • Experience in technical, managerial or scientific fields and have expert credentials or be recognized as an authority and have the
mature judgement required to advise senior government personnel.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Experience with basic and applied research and prior experience as a senior SETA contractor is highly desirable.
  • Experience managing R&D programs form inception to closeout is also highly desirable.
  • Individual will have demonstrated ability to make decisions independently on R&D engineering problems and methods, in resolving
important questions, and planning and coordinating work.
  • Individual will have demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in a scientific or
technological discipline.
Additionally, this candidate will participate in program and corporate activities, such as:
  • Managing complex programs / contracts and ensuring successful execution / delivery of business solution per client and contract
requirements.
  • Responsible for program financial management to ensure that profit is earned and loss is mitigated.
  • Performing risk management and pursuing risk reduction on assigned programs, including identifying program concerns or issues
and potential solutions with sufficient lead for timely resolution.
  • Establishing partnerships and relationships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers and direct reports.
  • Forecasting, staffing and managing personnel, facilities, services, equipment and tools to meet Corporate and contract requirements.
  • Leading mitigation activities for complex and multiple projects enterprise wide. Mentoring others on the identification, categorization
and prioritization of risks.
  • Participating in corporate management activities to include strategic planning, financial reviews, and monthly meetings.
  • Participating in and leading corporate and program level business development and growth activities.
  • Other duties as outlined in Director, Program Management Position Description

Qualification Requirements:
Education
  • MA/MS in related field

Clearance
  • HHS, NIH Public Trust (Ability to obtain)

Experience
  • 20 years experience in a scientific field, with at least 6 years of contract and personnel management experience. Experience in
ARPA agencies preferred.
  • Previous experience serving as the point of contact to a customer(s) for team work product.
  • Previous experience supporting proposal efforts

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