Public Services - Chief Administrative Officer

Our client partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets.  Their offerings include economic, policy, and regulatory analyses; market assessments; and information technology services related to Web application development, geospatial information systems, data warehousing, and e-government.  We have been retained to recruit a Chief Administrative Officer for a high profile program.  The position will be based in Baton Rouge, LA.

 

The primary responsibility for the CAO will be the direction and supervision of subordinate program managers in the following functional areas; Legal, HR, Compliance, Training, Quality Assurance & Control and Logistics.  The CAO will oversee the development and ongoing management of the plans, policies, processes, systems, reports, and activities expected from these back-office departments, consistent with the needs of the nationally recognized Program.  Additional responsibilities to varying degrees:
Oversee the development and ongoing management and monitoring of back-office department plans, policies, processes, systems, reports and activities including performance metrics, consistent with the strategy and goals of the program.
Coordinate with other project office departments on their support needs.
Coordinate with clients.
Develop and maintain the organizational structure, management, and staffing for the program.

 

Ideal candidate:
Undergraduate degree; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years related experience managing projects for government clients.
5+ years successful management of back-office operations/functions in a high-stakes, high-profile, challenging environment.
Previous strategic planning and budget experience required; preferably within professional services practices relating to urban planning and development, community development, housing development, community development and public sector.
Stellar communication skills; written and verbal; to reach various levels of constituents.
Willing to travel.


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