Nonproliferation Policy Education Center · 4 hours ago
Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expThe Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) is a nonprofit organization advancing unclassified analysis and education on nuclear nonproliferation, strategic deterrence, and U.S. national security policy. NPEC is seeking a mid-career Program Manager to oversee program execution, funding deliverables, financial operations, and institutional timelines, while also drafting grant proposals and war games.
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Hiring Manager
Henry Sokolski
Responsibilities
Manage timelines and deliverables across all NPEC programs and projects
Manage all contractors and authors, including expectations, deadlines, and deliverables
Send periodic progress updates and status reports to the Executive Director
Maintain master project trackers and calendars
Assist in drafting and executing twice-annual NPEC war games
Create invitee lists and identify pre-briefers
Develop slides and coordinate virtual game play
Assist in writing after-action reports
Coordinate expectations and deadlines with contracted authors and government sponsors
Ensure compliance with government-funded project requirements
Assist the Executive Director in planning and executing future government project awards
Assist in writing and submitting new grant proposals
Manage internal timelines for proposal development
Send deliverables to funders and invoice funders for completed work
Write and organize narrative and financial reports for funders
Monitor NPEC bank statements and account balances
Transfer funds between accounts as needed
Pay honorariums and invoices and maintain receipt logs
Organize contractor W-9s and payment information
Coordinate and facilitate the annual NPEC financial audit
Ensure compliance with mandatory insurance practices
Deposit grant checks to NPEC bank account
Monitor the NPEC mailbox
Maintain organized financial and program records
Coordinate with the Executive Assistant to ensure documentation is complete and accessible
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in public policy, international relations, or related field strongly preferred
5–10 years of relevant experience in government, policy, intelligence, nonproliferation, defense, or nonprofit program management
Experience working on nuclear security, space security, and other related national and international security and intelligence issues desirable
Experience managing complex projects, contractors, and external stakeholders
Able to take initiative and ownership over organization deliverables
Strong organizational, writing, and financial management skills
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
Preferred
graduate degree in public policy, international relations, or related field strongly preferred
Experience working on nuclear security, space security, and other related national and international security and intelligence issues desirable
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC), is a 501 (c)3 nonpartisan, nonprofit, educational organization founded in 1994 to promote a better understanding of strategic weapons proliferation issues.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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