Program Manager And Mbe Development

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Program Manager and MBE Development " for one of our Clients in Oakland, CA. A global leader in business and technology services.

Title: Program Manager and MBE Development

Job Type: Contract-to-hire

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

• This position is 100% remote but does require in-person engagement in support of in-person events at both the client's office in Oakland and the actual event locations.
• Maintain, design and execute development programs for Client's Corporate Members and MBEs.
• Any required company travel expenses will be fully covered by the client.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Development Program Design and Execution 75%

• Plan and execute development program related small events, both virtual and in-person, webinars etc. (10-30 attendees for MBE events and up to 200 for corporate member events)
• Occasionally support client as a representative at outreach events
• Establish relationships with other diversity organizations for joint delivery and support of Client's development programs.
• Act as liaison to strategic development partners
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Corporate Member and MBE Development
• Ensure that development programs are appropriate to each sub-region (Bay Area, Northern & Central Valley, Northern Nevada, Southern Nevada, Hawaii)
• Act as council representative to MBE Input Committee meetings and other, ad hoc MBE committees
• Manage systems related to development programs
• Create or direct the creation of materials or collateral to assist Corporate Members and MBEs in development activities
• Assist in identifying and securing development speakers for workshops, meetings, events, and programs as needed
• Responsible for outreach and engagement of MBEs and Corporate Members in client's developments
• Support all Client's Signature events on site for up to three days (Day before, Day of, and Day after)
• Identify opportunities and work with both external resources and internal staff to create and maintain development programs relating to Corporate Member and MBE development
• Coaching how to best leverage their certification and proper outreach to corporations, capability statement reviews and pitch evaluation, and other development-related topics
• Develop collateral materials, web pages, social media campaigns and other communications as needed to promote funding of and participation in Client's development programs
• Provide oversight of program development consultants, temporary workers, and/or volunteers in support of program development as appropriate
• Collaborate with Certification Director to prepare reports to executive leadership and Board of Directors measuring the effectiveness of MBE development activities

Non-essential duties:

MBE Input and Research 25%

• Ensure efficient data tracking and integrity of internal/external sites.
• Generate reports as needed.
• Special Projects as needed
• Perform data reporting, tracking, gathering, maintenance, and communication of information as directed.
• Assist Executive team with Salesforce contact directory updating and maintenance.
• Assist and collaborate with Client's staff and outside resources to develop processes to help guide MBEs to online opportunity resources

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to be given an objective and, through self-direction, determine the steps necessary to accomplish the objective.
• Strong multitasking skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness,
• Ability to analyze and develop long term strategy for Client's educational programming
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with technical and non-technical team members and external providers.
• Advanced web research skills.
• Proven experience with application/systems, performance monitoring techniques, methods and metrics.
• Ability to implement, upgrade, and maintain systems within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to research, develop and maintain strategic partnerships
• Exceptional telephone demeanor
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise.
• Ability to process and synthesize large amounts of data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to research and develop educational and support programming
• Ability to maintain database applications.

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident's commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients' toughest requirements.

Some of our recent awards include:

• 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America

• 2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area

If you are interested, email your resume to [email protected]

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