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The Project Operations Senior Manager will support Tetra Tech's implementation of two large and complex USAID energy projects in Ukraine, the USAID Securing Power, Advancing Resilience & Connectivity Activity and the USAID Energy Security Project, as well as the USAID Moldova Energy Security Activity. S/he will provide strategic operational support during project start-up and closeout and backstop the assigned home office project managers on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, as well as client and company senior management requests. Successful candidates must be willing to travel to Kyiv, Ukraine for two weeks at a time, every other month and to Chisinau, Moldova, as required.
Position responsibilities
- Oversees project operations staff supporting Chiefs of Party, Project Directors, Senior Technical Advisors, and global field offices on operational, administrative and financial items on USAID, other federal and other donor projects.
- Evaluate project implementation needs, bottlenecks, and risks; develop and execute solutions; elevate issues to senior management.
- Lead and contribute to the development of standardized processes, policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure efficiency and consistency across all projects and develop/update relevant guidance.
- Represent Tetra Tech in client meetings to determine needs and resolve concerns.
- Oversee the start-up and close-out of global projects, the mobilization and demobilization of project expatriate staff, and annual performance assessment processes at the project level.
- Supervise and train multiple project operations staff and oversee the recruitment and onboarding of project employees and short-term consultants.
- Collaborate with the technical teams to meet client requirements for progress reports, contractual deliverables, and work products.
- Serve as Home Office Project Manager on large and complex projects and travel to the field to provide short-term operational support as needed.
- Support procurement of goods and services by reviewing solicitation documents, evaluation memos, contract requisition forms, and consent to subcontract requests.
- Review and finalize client concurrences, approvals, and waivers.
- Review project budgets, financial trackers, financial reports, accounts payable vouchers, subcontractor, consultant, and client invoices, and monitor invoices/budgets against contracts/subcontracts to mitigate cost overruns.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in international development/studies, business administration, or related field
- 12+ years of relevant progressive project management and/or operations experience on USAID, MCC, and/or other multi-lateral donor projects
- Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations for travel, allowances, and procurement
- Excellent budgeting skills and experience with USAID cost plus fixed fee budgets
- Experience supervising staff and mentoring junior associates
- Able to communicate complex information and deliver verbal and written messages effectively
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to independently and as a team member manage several tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and re-prioritize as necessary
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint skills
Valued qualifications
- Master's degree in relevant field of study
- Previous relevant field operations experience working in-country
- Experience managing complex USAID contracts over $100 million and with 100 or more full-time staff
Line management responsibility
- Junior to mid-level Project Operations team members
Physical demands & work environment
- Office setting
- Hybrid – at least 2 days a week in the Arlington office
- Frequent international travel
Headquarter position
Energy (International Development)
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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