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Director, Federal Programs – Network Services

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 1996H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

64 days ago

Salary

$146.5K - $164.8K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Director, Federal Programs – Network Services

Internet2

• Provide strategic leadership for Internet2's federal engagement initiatives. • Serve as the primary executive representative for government member relationships. • Drive organizational impact by managing complex federal programs. • Cultivate high-value partnerships across government agencies. • Develop innovative network services that meet the evolving needs of federal research and operational communities. • Manage Internet2's active federal program portfolio, including the NOAA N-Wave program. • Represent Internet2 in strategic coordination meetings. • Respond to federal task order RFPs. • Provide oversight for service implementation and serve as the point of escalation for vendor management. • Lead efforts to create new services to support federal members, such as Low Earth Orbit Satellite connectivity solutions. • Develop and implement comprehensive federal engagement strategies.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years' government networking and program experience with focus on federal wide area and international networking, federal program management and budgeting.
  • Familiarity with sound operational networking principles and demonstrated commitment to achieving objectives.
  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contract management.
  • Strong deadline-driven project management foundation with deep knowledge of telecommunication services.
  • Valid U.S. Passport and compliance with all relevant mandated health requirements.
  • Ability to travel 20-30% of work time.
  • 10+ years' experience evaluating and implementing complex networking projects from concept to completion.
  • Strong working knowledge of current optical networking technologies and cloud connectivity solutions.
  • Effective, professional oral and written communicator utilizing a variety of digital applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) to effectively communicate ideas.
  • Comfortable presenting to peers, executives, and larger groups with ability to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Extensive vendor management experience.
  • Proven track record of fostering excellent professional relationships and ability to work constructively in collaborative environments to reach desired outcomes.
  • Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and work independently in a dynamic environment while using sound judgment to drive outcomes.
  • 15+ years’ experience working with government contracts and procurement processes.
  • Experience with telecom vendors and telecommunications industry standards.
  • Background in developing financial models and business cases for new services.
  • Experience working with backend systems and service management platforms.
  • Familiarity with research and education networking community.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, life, vision and disability insurances
  • health spending account program
  • sick time
  • vacation time
  • tax deferred retirement plan

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