Director, Federal Programs – Network Services

🕒 March 28

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Internet2

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1996

📚 Education

📡 Telecommunications

🔐 Security

Education • Telecommunications • Security

Internet2 is a nonprofit consortium that builds and operates a secure, high-performance network and provides cloud, identity, and security services tailored to the research and higher education community. It offers NET+ community-vetted cloud programs, advanced networking (Layer 1/2, Cloud Connect, Rapid Private Interconnect), identity and access management (InCommon, eduroam, Trusted Access Platform), and community-driven security and research support, while convening events and partnerships to accelerate collaboration and innovation in research and education.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership for Internet2's federal engagement initiatives. • Serve as the primary executive representative for government member relationships. • Drive organizational impact by managing complex federal programs. • Cultivate high-value partnerships across government agencies. • Develop innovative network services that meet the evolving needs of federal research and operational communities. • Manage Internet2's active federal program portfolio, including the NOAA N-Wave program. • Represent Internet2 in strategic coordination meetings. • Respond to federal task order RFPs. • Provide oversight for service implementation and serve as the point of escalation for vendor management. • Lead efforts to create new services to support federal members, such as Low Earth Orbit Satellite connectivity solutions. • Develop and implement comprehensive federal engagement strategies.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years' government networking and program experience with focus on federal wide area and international networking, federal program management and budgeting. • Familiarity with sound operational networking principles and demonstrated commitment to achieving objectives. • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contract management. • Strong deadline-driven project management foundation with deep knowledge of telecommunication services. • Valid U.S. Passport and compliance with all relevant mandated health requirements. • Ability to travel 20-30% of work time. • 10+ years' experience evaluating and implementing complex networking projects from concept to completion. • Strong working knowledge of current optical networking technologies and cloud connectivity solutions. • Effective, professional oral and written communicator utilizing a variety of digital applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) to effectively communicate ideas. • Comfortable presenting to peers, executives, and larger groups with ability to clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. • Extensive vendor management experience. • Proven track record of fostering excellent professional relationships and ability to work constructively in collaborative environments to reach desired outcomes. • Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and work independently in a dynamic environment while using sound judgment to drive outcomes. • 15+ years’ experience working with government contracts and procurement processes. • Experience with telecom vendors and telecommunications industry standards. • Background in developing financial models and business cases for new services. • Experience working with backend systems and service management platforms. • Familiarity with research and education networking community.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental, life, vision and disability insurances • health spending account program • sick time • vacation time • tax deferred retirement plan