The Opportunity:
To achieve an organization’s mission, leaders need strong team members who will support the development, administration, and coordination of innovative projects and opportunity pipelines, with a particular emphasis on collaboration within Mission Offices. This role will help manage activities related to solicitations, solution summaries, proposals, and project tracking, while supporting processes associated with one of ARPA-H's Mission Offices. That is why we need you, an experienced Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) Coordinator who can analyze every aspect of our customers’ needs and provide high-quality support.
You will serve as an ISO Coordinator to ARPA-H. You will enable the agency to manage and provide oversight to advanced R&D efforts, help shape future R&D concepts, programs, and solutions, integrate and advance our nation’s healthcare ecosystem processes, policies, and enabling technologies, and enable the agency to expand its healthcare and scientific scope into yet unknown areas. As an ISO Coordinator, you will provide support to R&D performer teams, Government Program Managers, and stakeholders across the health innovation ecosystem. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.
What You’ll Work On:
Assist with the development and administration of ARPA-H programs and projects for a Mission Office portfolio.
Assist in the development of solicitations and related documents.
Manage ISO proposals and tracking negotiations.
Coordinate within the Mission Office and across ARPA-H for cost proposals and technical evaluations.
Collaborate effectively within a team.
Build strong relationships with scientists, engineers, contracting officers, IT professionals, and other advisors involved in the portfolio.
Communicate complex processes and concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and problem-solving exercises to drive the portfolio forward.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience in business management, acquisitions, or contracting
Experience tracking metrics effectively and managing multiple parallel projects and tasks simultaneously
Knowledge of contracting or procurement
Knowledge of information management systems, including Jira and Confluence
Ability to evaluate IT systems and processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and recommend functional improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to be highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive
Ability to conduct independent research, analyze data, and make recommendations
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholder teams
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and prioritize work
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
2+ years of experience in federal healthcare or scientific consulting
1+ years of experience supporting DARPA or related federal ARPA agencies
Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements
Experience working with acquisition documentation requirements, including RFI, SN, BAA, and J&A
Experience supporting federal or commercial health agency or organization
Experience supporting complex healthcare and programs of a research and development nature
Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape
Knowledge of contracting or procurement in a government or research environment
Ability to display a strong work ethic and a passion for healthcare and scientific discovery
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, both internally and externally with members of the public
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.