[Hiring] Consortium Operations Manager @RTI International

Role Description

The Consortium Operations Manager leads the day-to-day operational execution of the Genesis Mission Consortium, translating strategic priorities and contractual commitments into coordinated workplans, staffing and resource plans, and timely delivery. Reporting to the Consortium Lead, the Manager serves as the consortium’s operational lead and is responsible for:

• Integrating execution across workstreams
• Managing operational performance
• Ensuring appropriate financial oversight
• Ensuring contractual compliance
• Delivering projects that meet RTI’s internal quality standards

This position has no direct reports and exercises operational leadership through coordination, priority-setting, and follow-through across project teams.

What You'll Do

• Program Execution and Integration
  • Translate strategic direction and sponsor priorities into integrated workplans.
  • Coordinate execution across consortium functional leads, sponsor/agency leads, and RTI business partners.
  • Provide day-to-day direction and priorities to program/project coordination staff.
  • Oversee the integrated consortium workplan, schedules, deliverables, actions, decisions, risks, and status reporting.
  • Maintain visibility across workstreams, dependencies, priorities, risks, and issues.
  • Establish and maintain effective program management processes and operating rhythms.
• Sponsor and Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as a primary day-to-day operational point of contact for federal sponsors.
  • Support the preparation and delivery of briefings, status updates, and decision materials.
  • Support the Consortium Lead in senior sponsor engagements and strategic discussions.
  • Coordinate follow-up on sponsor requests and agreed actions.
• Financial, Staffing & Operational Management
  • Lead program budgeting, forecasting, staffing, and resource planning.
  • Monitor and manage program expenditures against the budget.
  • Track labor charging and resource utilization against staffing plans and budgets.
  • Coordinate with contracting, subcontracting, finance, billing, and other RTI business partners.
  • Support operational planning for new or expanded sponsored activities.
• Operational Improvement and Scaling
  • Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or improve processes.
  • Develop and implement scalable operating approaches for supporting growth.
  • Support longer-term workforce, capacity, and operational planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• At least 4 years relevant experience managing the day-to-day operations of complex federal programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading program execution across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to independently resolve operational issues.
• Outstanding critical thinking skills and proven ability to identify issues and opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing or implementing scalable program management processes.
• Periodic domestic travel may be required.
• Some assignments may require the ability to meet applicable U.S. Government access, suitability, or security requirements.

Preferred

• Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, research programs, consortiums, or partnerships.
• Experience managing programs involving multiple federal agencies or sponsor organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Generous paid time off policy
• Merit-based annual increases
• Bonus opportunities
• Robust recognition program
• Competitive range of insurance plans (health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability)
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

RTI accepts applications from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment.

The anticipated pay range for this role is $119,000 - $147,000.