Assists with the implementation of all program management, coordination, implementation, and client reporting for a US Government funded project on disease emergence in 10 countries. (USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats-2, PREDICT-2)• Responsible for development of annual project budgets in collaboration with programmatic and financial staff.• Ensures proper oversight of revenues, expenses and budget reconciliation. Communicate with programmatic staff as well as subcontractors and vendors to ensure appropriate spending rates.• Working with programmatic and financial staff, ensures accurate and timely financial and programmatic reporting, both internally and to external funders and clients.• Responsible for developing contracts with subcontractors and vendors: works with administrative and programmatic staff, including the Metabiota Contracts Manager, to develop contract SOWs, act as an administrative point of contact for subcontractors and vendors; tracks subcontractor and vendor invoices and payments.• Overseeing procurement and purchasing.• Prepares requirements for and shepherds the recruiting or contracting process for any personnel hired, assigned or contracted to support project activities.• Reports progress & provides input on status of deliverables.• Maintains open-line of communication, facilitating meetings and other forms of interactive engagement for productive discussion with program personnel, program stakeholders, etc..• Supervises administrative staff

Responsibilities included:• In collaboration with co-manager, providing operational leadership and human resource management to a team of 25 • Overseeing the procurement and development of contracted services and tuition based training• Overseeing the disbursement of approximately $40 M annually through the procurement of training and employment programs and support of labour market partnerships• Consulting and collaborating with business, industry and community associations to develop relationships and support sectoral initiatives to ensure regional programming aligns with labour market needs• Coordinating relationships between Human Services delivery offices and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities included:• Ensuring provision of contracted services in response to local labour market needs which enable employers and industry to address skill shortages. • Coordinating and leading the tendering and selection process and conduct interest-based negotiations with stakeholders.• Contributing to strategic business planning, develop and implement employment and training programs and partner on workforce development initiatives and strategies in the region. • Managing and monitoring contracts and grants to ensure compliance with agreement terms and ensure effectiveness, timeliness and compliance with policy. • Building a strong network of linkages and partnerships with key business and industry organizations, community organizations, other levels of government and under-represented groups. • Developing and monitoring budgets and forecasting expenditures.

Responsibilities included:• Providing support and expertise regarding local business and industry to internal staff and local employers.• Assessing Albertans and connected them to appropriate employment opportunities.• Supporting and developing partnerships with employers and associations.• Supporting area initiatives and strategies to meet Alberta’s labour force needs. Leading and developing local and Regional initiatives, projects and other employment related activities. • Delivering presentations to business and industry regarding the Alberta Government’s programs and services.