Description
ICF is seeking a Project Analyst (SETA 2) to support science and engineering innovation programs. Your work will contribute to enabling the U.S. to uphold its leadership in innovation in science and engineering. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from the beginning, work with the latest emerging technologies, and build a great career at ICF!
Job Location: This role is based in Northern Virginia.
What you will do:
- Support a wide range of technology, research and development, and programmatic tasks.
- Provide technical and program support to program directors managing an R&D portfolio of awardees.
- Assist with the management of awardees, milestone capture, and development of program briefings and technical reports.
- Coordinate and participate in technical and programmatic discussions with government, industry, and other stakeholders to initiate new partnerships and program concepts.
- Coordinate and support technical meetings and conferences.
- Provide high-level systems engineering and programmatic expertise to support the full life cycle of process and system improvement for current, expanding, and new programs.
- Conduct data analysis (in coordination with the data analytics team) to draw valuable insights into programmatic decisions and improve communication.
- Ensure a positive user experience for various programs.
- Serve as a Team Lead in managing the implementation of tasks as needed.
What You Will Bring With You:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years of research and development expertise, managing research projects, and project management experience.
- Expertise in Project Management and process optimization, delivering strategic value and thought leadership.
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools.
- Demonstrated experience using programming and data analytic tools.
What We Would Like You To Bring With You:
- Master’s or PhD degree or equivalent education.
- Knowledge of transition to practice processes, including commercialization strategies.
- Experience working in the innovation ecosystem, including high-growth technology enterprises, and with a federal government funding research agency in a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) role.
- Ability to demonstrate technical skills and experience in managing research projects, data analysis and visualization, survey implementation, project strategy and management.
- Proficiency in interpreting and executing industry-standard project management tools, technical note capture and reporting, and administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and coordinating deliverable feedback.
Professional Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective communication channels with federal technical staff and programmatic contractor personnel.
- Strong multitasking abilities, familiar with a fast-paced environment.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
