Program Development Director - National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cooperative or committee-driven research programs and familiarity with transportation research sponsors and policy environments.

• Understanding of the National Academies' mission, structure, and culture.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex portfolios and competing priorities.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to negotiate funding and manage high-risk or complex research initiatives.

• Ability to train, develop, and support staff.

• Ability to operate with substantial independence, sound judgment, and discretion in a complex organizational environment.

• Ability to solve complex problems involving significant variety and to serve as a resource to others in resolving issues.

• Ability to work effectively in team-based settings and build and sustain collaborative relationships across departments and stakeholder groups.

• Ability to perform effectively in complex, high-impact environments with multiple priorities and demands.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements:

Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to transportation, public policy, research management, or a closely related field; or a master's, or bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with significant professional experience demonstrating advanced subject matter expertise, leadership in complex projects or programs, and independent research, analysis, or policy development responsibilities.

Minimum Experience:

• Ten years of related professional experience.Demonstrated impact on the advancement of science or policy through the successful completion of National Academies' activities or equivalent outside activities and through effective dissemination of these activities.

• Significant experience managing applied research projects or programs.

• Demonstrated experience supervising and developing professional staff in a complex organization.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration:None

Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

Other Details

Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls

Reports to the Division Director. Independently establishes goals and objectives. May supervise staff.

Mental and Physical Capabilities

Ability to be visible on camera for meetings when remote.

Ability to use a computer and applicable hardware/software to perform responsibilities.

Ability to use multiple technology collaboration platforms, including collaboration tools. Examples: Microsoft Teams, Asana.

Ability to Focus/concentrate on tasks and multi-task, when needed

Begin work at the required time, per approved schedule.

Ability to lift/carry laptop and other mobile devices between work and home.

Ability to commute to work.

Ability to travel between National Academies' facilities and offsite sponsor/partner locations.

Ability to work in different time zones, when travel is outside of current location, e.g., when traveling internationally.

Ability to perform work responsibilities onsite, where required.

Ability to interact in-person with multiple people and large groups.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Ability to use a computer and applicable hardware/software to perform responsibilities.

Work Environment

Hybrid office/telecommute environment; expected onsite percentage 60%. Occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.

Compensation & Benefits: An estimated compensation range for this position is $126,880 - $198,250. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. This is a benefits-eligible position. Our Benefits Plan offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance. For more information, please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units.