Job Description

Job Summary:

BDO is seeking a subject matter expert (SME) to support instructional design activities for Intelligence Community (IC) Agencies. This position will be responsible for partnering with senior leaders within the Practice to manage business development, practice development, and project delivery activities. The individual in this role may be involved in direct supervision of staff, performance management, problem resolution, task delegation, and/or client project execution. This role will drive problem solving and fact finding, while working side by side with experienced team members, management, and client leadership, and will support or lead firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives.

Job Duties:

Primary Duties:

Delivers a full range of services that uses their educational background, experience, and organizational skills while serving BDO’s dynamic public sector client base
Assists with firm practice, solution, and business development initiatives
Supports or leads task areas while coordinating closely with engagement team management and client leadership on strategy, planning, execution, status, and review processes
Supports clients with key financial and budgetary, information technology, and operational transformation initiatives.
Adapts to a changing client environment while meeting client expectations.
Manages priorities and works effectively to initiate correspondence and task completion. Supports multiple efforts through flexible multi-task coordination
Provides summary recommendations to team leadership regarding assigned work stream
Applies fundamental industry knowledge and standards to support client reviews, improvements, and/or implementations
Communicates and maintains relationships with key client personnel to ensure shared understanding of business processes, operations, and functions
Prepares presentations, briefings, and actively participates in client meetings and day-to-day interactions
Communicates with team management through effective status reporting and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned task areas and work products
Establishes professional rapport with clients and other organizations
Evaluates work products for technical accuracy, deliverable quality, and overall value to the client
Attends relevant training, business seminars, and/or conferences to stay current with technical skills that align with client’s needs and changes in the industry
Supports recruiting efforts by identifying potential candidates and participating in interviews
Supports business development meetings and/or proposal development process with guidance from Public Sector Practice leadership
Researches industry and market trends and develop relevant presentations and materials in support of potential firm initiatives
Cultivates growth of existing and new business
Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise the day-to-day workload of Public Sector direct reports related to client projects, business development, and other activities, including maintaining team productivity and review of work products
Evaluates the performance of any Public Sector direct reports and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes the annual performance evaluation for Public Sector staff as appropriate
Serves as mentor / career advisor to Public Sector staff as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education

Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business, Psychology, Instructional Design, or Organizational Training, preferred

Experience

Ten (10) or more years of industrial design, training, analysis, , , technology, or business, experience, required
Five (5) or more years as an industrial design or organizational training professional, preferred
Experience with the design and maintenance of high-quality industrial design or training documentation, preferred
Experience leading or supporting Public Sector practice, solution, and/or business development initiatives, preferred
Public speaking and/or training experience, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance, required 
Relevant industry certification, such as Lean Sigma Six, PMP, or Industrial Systems Designer, preferred

Software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), required
Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), preferred

Languages:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, think creatively, work independently and in concert with high performing teams, and deliver high quality work
Ability to support possible project-related travel
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to own work product development and demonstrate initiative and accountability for assigned task areas, effectively coordinating and interacting with team members and others of varying organizational levels within the firm and/or client   
Ability to effectively supervise staff and provide review and feedback of work
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail oriented
Ability to work independently within a team environment and with a customer service focus
Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment