FlavorsProgram Specialist
Jul. 2023 - Jun. 2024• Manage the business beyond the food program, overseeing its planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for instructors and service providers, ensuring alignment with program goals and requirements, leveraging bilingual skills to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Review contracts and RFPs, assessing the terms and conditions for accuracy, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Provide support to program stakeholders, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth program operations. • Utilize contract drafting skills to develop and modify contracts, incorporating necessary provisions and specifications.
• Conduct contract negotiation activities to secure favorable terms and conditions for the organization and manage the entire contract lifecycle, including contract drafting, contract management, and contract administration.
• Oversee vendor contract management, including contract tracking, performance monitoring, and relationship management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the program, implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners, to ensure program success and stakeholder satisfaction, using bilingual abilities to foster inclusive communications and partnerships.
• Manage program budgets by tracking expenses and allocating resources appropriately to achieve program objectives.
• Perform program data management, collecting, organizing, and analyzing data for reporting and decision-making purposes.
• Implement risk management strategies, identifying and mitigating potential risks that may impact program outcomes.
• Effectively allocate resources, including budget, personnel, and materials, to support program activities and deliverables.
• Manage program scope, ensuring that program objectives and deliverables are clearly defined and delivered as planned.