Program Manager

HJF is seeking a** Program** **Manager **for the Armed Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), located in Bangkok, Thailand. HJF provides scientific, technical, and programmatic support services.

The incumbent provides administrative project oversight to maximize the effective use of project resources. Oversees budget and accounting, space management, personnel management, overall management, contracts, and purchasing areas. Works on complex problems and identifies and evaluates solutions. Location: Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) in Bangkok, Thailand.

For 50 years, Armed Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) has been a benchmark of success in tropical infectious disease research and development. Founded as the _SEATO laboratory_ to help combat a cholera outbreak it was renamed AFRIMS in 1977. It has acquired new disease research missions and has refocused many times to meet new challenges. AFRIMS now has programs in Enteric Diseases, _malaria vaccine and drug research_, _viral diseases_ especially dengue fever and hepatitis, an Entomology department dedicated study of disease vectors and the Retrovirology department which has been organized to execute _vaccine studies for the HIV-AIDS virus_. A recently initiated program to monitor new, emerging disease threats as a part of a Global Emerging Diseases Surveillance system is now underway.

AFRIMS has many unique features - strengths responsible for its continued success. It has a dual _Royal Thai Army and US Army Command_ with the American Component being a special foreign activity of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington DC. AFRIMS biggest asset, the over 300 members of the combined staff, are a highly integrated group of US and Thai military and civilians from both countries. The US Component Commander is on the US Ambassador’s Country Team for Thailand and provides advice to the country team on biomedical issues. AFRIMS Link
**Position is contingent upon award. Please refer to the end of the posting for additional information.**

**Responsibilities**:
1. The PM will be responsible for formulating and enforcing performance standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing performance quality, communicating policies, purposes, and goals to subordinates.

2. Closely engages and coordinates with Global HR to direct, coordinate, and conducts Human Resources (HR) actions within the Department and to furnish guidance and assistance to other staff on HR policies and procedures, as needed. Provides advice in collaboration with Global HR on manpower utilization, workflow, and operational procedures to increase efficiency, productivity, and make overall improvements for the program.

3. Provides site senior level administrative, logístical, budget and resource management. Establishes and maintains an effective management reporting system to ensure that program and site goals are being met. Ensures scientific and management practices and assurances are functioning properly and that periodic and special reports are provided to the appropriate U.S. Government or HJF personnel.

4. Implements and ensures compliance with HJF, AFRIMS, and Department of Defense policies and procedures for site operations and management within the Department of Entomology. Coordinates and manages resolution of procedural issues when HJF policies and procedures, conflict with those of the AFRIMS and/or collaborating Host nation institutions. As required, coordinates with Host nation representatives, AFRIMS command and the U.S. Embassy to ensure that site operations are performed in a responsible and legal manner.

5. Participates in the development and execution of the Department of Entomology, AFRIMS program management plans, practices, and assurances as they pertain to the research site. Performs management studies and evaluations including but not limited to operational reviews and analyses; policy reviews and analyses; special project/program planning, design, and implementation.

6. The Program Manager shall serve as the single point-of-contact for addressing contract issues, quality issues, and overall Contractor performance. This may include coordination with the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and the Contracting Officer Representative to resolve any issues that may arise relating to the HJF award.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**: Extensive experience utilizing managerial and leadership skills. Proven experience utilizing analytic abilities. Experience utilizing accounting and budget development skills and expertise. Excellent communication (verbal and written). Working knowledge of computer software technology required for performance of duties, i.e. MS Office suite and MS Project, QuickBooks, and other financial tools. Knowledge of organizational objectives, the federal budget process, office automation; ability to work completely independently, use sound judgement in solving problems, a