Science and Innovation Manager Energy, Environment and Sustainability

At ITA International were a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News Virginia we leverage subject matter expertise data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities.

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 200 ITAers were driven by mission success for our customers In The Arena. Our expertise spans Operations Training Engineering Nanotechnology Statistics Machine Learning and Software Engineering enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value.

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena. Were here standing beside our customers ready to serve and succeed.

ITA is seeking a Science and Innovation Manager to be a Thrust Leader for Energy Environment and Sustainability joining the team in Blacksburg Virginia.

Technical Leadership:

• Establish technical priorities and research strategies that align ITAs environmentand sustainabilitycapabilities with federal agency priorities emerging environmental challenges and customer needs.
• Identifyemerging technologies methodologies analytical approaches and scientific advances that can be incorporated into ITAsprograms and service offerings.
• Translate scientific and technical advances into practical solutions tools methodologies and capabilities that address client and mission requirements.
• Establish andmaintaincollaborations with federal agencies universities research institutions industry partners and other technical organizations to advance ITAs research capabilities andidentifyopportunities for collaboration and funding.
• Publish and present technical findings asappropriate through peer-reviewed publications technical reports conferences workshops and professional forums to enhance ITAs technical reputation and visibility.
• Foster a culture of scientific rigor innovation collaboration and continuous technical advancement across ITAs environmental science portfolio.

Customer Solutions:

• Lead efforts to expand environmentand sustainabilitybusiness opportunities and position ITA for sustained growth with a primary focus on federal contracts grants research programs and other government funding opportunities.

• Proactivelyidentify research and evaluate federal funding opportunities aligned with ITAscapabilities strategicobjectives and growth priorities.

• Monitor federal agency priorities strategic plans funding forecasts solicitations and emerginginitiatives toidentifyand prioritize new business opportunities.

• Develop and execute capture strategies for high-priority federal opportunities including identification of customer needs competitive positioning teaming strategies and win themes.

• Developcompliant andcompellingproposals.
• Identifyand cultivate strategic relationships with federal agencies program managers academia industry partners and other organizations to expand ITAs access to funding opportunities and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Represent ITA at federal agency meetings environmental science conferences technical workshops industry events and professional organizations toidentifyemerging requirements and funding opportunities.
• Monitor emerging environmental science technologies research priorities regulatory initiatives and federal environmental programs toidentifyopportunities for new services and capabilities.
• Provide leadership and subject matterexpertisein positioning ITA for future growth with a strong emphasis on proactive federal opportunity identification capture and proposal development.

Program Oversight and Management:

• Work closely with ITAs leadership team and cross-functional divisions to oversee a diverse portfolio of environmentand sustainabilityprojects supporting federal defense state academic and other government clients.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget andin accordance withcontractual technical regulatory and quality requirements.

• Lead effective project start-up including development of project management plans staffing strategies schedules budgets risk-management approaches and performance metrics.

• Ensure projects deliver measurable technical outcomes mission impact and value to clients whilemaintainingstrong cost control and fiscal accountability.

• Monitor project performanceidentifyemerging risks andchallenges and implement corrective actions tomaintainschedule budget scope and qualityobjectives.

• Maintain proactive and constructive communication with clients federal program managers project partners subcontractors and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Please note candidates with significant leadership experience broader organizational scope or a track record of driving strategic initiatives may be considered for a Director level opportunity.

• Masters Degree inin Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Chemistry Toxicology Atmospheric Science Materials Science Public Health or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline; PhD preferred.

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a laboratory environment.

• Experience managing technical teams on a variety of research projects.
• Experience growing business with a focus on consultative customer partnerships.
• Exhibitedtrack recordinacquiringfederal contracts and/or research funding; multi-million dollarfunding acquisition total is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated record oftechnical publications conference presentations research reports or other contributionsto the environmental science field is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with executive leadership business development technical staff and program managers to aligntechnical strategy funding strategy and organizational growthobjectives.

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package including:

• Medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

Pay range for this position is $100000 - $136000 annually.

This position has a broad compensation range due to the complexities of government contracting including contract pricing labor category requirements funding parameters and varying levels of candidate experience and qualifications.

ITA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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