Program Manager

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Program Manager will be responsible for the project performance reporting to USDA for Lynker’s grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) entitled Hawaii-Grown Partnership for Agriculture with the Award Identifying Number: NR233A750004G050. This project will allocate direct financial support to agricultural producers in Hawaiʻi with the purpose of supporting the production and marketing of Hawaiʻi-grown agricultural and forestry products. We anticipate at least 6,500 acres of implementation and $26,000,000 of direct financial assistance for the adoption of conservation practices and marketing incentives to at least 150 producers over the lifetime of the award. The Program Manager will ensure that subawardee, vendor, and agricultural producer deliverables are monitored and tracked in coordination with the Project Director, Operations Manager, and Lynker’s technical project staff. The Program Manager will ensure and oversee that federally stipulated producer eligibility requirements are accurate and available for USDA reporting. The Program Manager will liaise with subawardees to assure data management dashboards meet program needs, allow producer access to manage individual data, and allow that accurate USDA reporting can occur. The Program Manager will assist with other duties assigned by the Program Director.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing accurate and timely project performance reporting to USDA following federal guidelines.
• Track subawardee, vendor, and agricultural producer activities toward contracted scopes of work and activities, including fulfillment of all federal eligibility requirements.
• Responsible for handling sensitive data responsibly and ethically, ensuring privacy and security.
• Track deadlines for federal reporting and ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Responsible for visualization, design, and continued optimization of data management frameworks.
• Liaise with the Program Director and Operations Manager on federal financial and performance reports and tracking program performance and financial spend-down.
• Support the Program Director with handling correspondence to ensure smooth flow of day-to-day activities and subaward check ins to ensure that deliverables are met.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, agricultural sciences, or related field and at least 3 years of progressively responsible work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience with federal regulations and large grant project management.
• Demonstrable advanced skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, as well as other MS Office applications and Google Suite.
• Adherence to deadlines under time constraints and pressure; ability to coordinate and manage complex workflows.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with subrecipients, subcontractors, farmers and ranchers, and agricultural/food system stakeholders in accordance with cultural norms; and must be based in Hawai‘i.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when interacting with a wide range of individuals in government, private and non-profit sectors and agricultural producers.
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality and relevant laws and policies when handling sensitive personal information.
• Ability to multi-task with the highest standards of reliability, competence, and integrity in a fast-paced, highly professional and demanding environment required.

• Good place-based knowledge of Hawaiʻi communities, places and agriculture.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.