Operations Manager, Advancing Digital Democracy

Qualifications:  

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field including but not limited to business administration, economics, political science. Master’s degree preferred. 
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in management roles that included operations management, strategic planning, program management, government contracting, resource management, finance and budgeting. 
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience effectively managing a diverse staff working on varied projects. 
• Expert knowledge in USAID allowable costs for travel and per diem. 
• Advanced understanding of allowable costs for expatriate allowances and shipping. 
• Prior experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred. 
• Experience developing, managing, overseeing, and reporting on multi-million-dollar budgets. 
• Knowledge of U.S. foreign assistance programming, and international development organizations. 
• Strong organizational skills and a self-starter with excellent presentation, interpersonal, writing and communication skills who takes initiative and leadership. 
• Fluency in English is required. Additional language fluency preferred. 

We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.