Program Manager Secret Clearance

ALEIDA GERALD

Clinton, MD *****

Email: ************@*****.*** Phone: 202-***-****

Active Secret Clearance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Program, Grants, and Contracts Manager with 15+ years of experience managing federal grants, contracts, and regulatory compliance. Expertise includes 2 CFR 200, FAR guidelines, team leadership, and procurement strategies, with a proven track record in optimizing operational efficiency and driving program success. Fluent in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Manager, Performance & Operations

Credence Management Solutions, LLC (formerly Amentum) 12/2023 – Present

Supervise a 50+ member team supporting USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) in programmatic and operational initiatives.

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and performance management processes.

Develop and implement position descriptions, training modules, and mentoring programs for mid- level managers.

Provide contract policy training and operational guidance to management teams and clients Senior Contracts Specialist

ECS Federal 01/2023 – 12/2023

Conducted cost and pricing analysis for proposal to determine fairness and reasonableness.

Drafted terms and conditions of Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Development

(R&D) contracts under FAR Part 35.

Drafted, negotiated, and modified Non-FAR based agreements such as Grants, Cooperative Agreements using Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2) contract writing software.

Prepared contract documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other relevant regulations for Other Transactions (OTs) and Broad Agency Announcement (BAAs). Reviewed and analyzed procurement policies and procedures.

Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist

Macfadden, an Amentum Company 02/2019 – 12/2022

Managed the end-to-end grant lifecycle for complex USAID/BHA awards.

Negotiated and executed grants, cooperative agreements, and contract with national and international partners, including price, terms and conditions. Reviewed contractual documents for legal sufficiency prior to execution.

Conducted pre-award risk assessments and cost analyses to ensure financial feasibility.

Provided technical assistance and compliance training to USAID and implementing partners.

Drafted Notifications of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), Annual Program Statements (APS), and Request for Applications (RFAs).

Managing Senior Grants & Contracts Officer

World Vision, Inc. 03/2009 – 02/2019

Oversaw federal and private-funded grants focused on child protection, youth violence prevention, and international development.

Conducted regulatory research and legal compliance monitoring for grant operations.

Designed and delivered grants management training programs for headquarters and field staff.

Supervised and mentored junior and senior contract specialists, conducting annual performance evaluations.

Program Manager II

World Vision, Inc. 04/2007 – 03/2009

Managed procurement processes for consultants and contractors.

Co-developed institutional policies and procedures for program efficiency.

Expanded World Vision’s U.S. internship program, increasing engagement and impact.

Achieved $800K+ in revenue growth over two quarters through strategic program management. EDUCATION

The Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional), In progress University of Baltimore – Master of Arts (M.A.), Legal and Ethical Studies, December 2003 Notre Dame of Maryland University – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management, May 1999 CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Grants & Contract Management (Pre-Award, Post-Award, Compliance)

Procurement & Acquisition (Federal Regulations, USAID, Cost Analysis)

Regulatory Compliance (2 CFR 200, FAR)

Workforce Planning & Team Leadership

Human Resources Management and Compliance

Training & Staff Development

Microsoft 365, Grants.gov, SAM, PRISM

Workday, Phoenix, Deltek Costpoint, Google Suite PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

NGMA Compliance Conversations: 2024 Uniform Guidance Updates – 06/2024

Defense Acquisition University – Contract Foundational Skills – 09/2023

NCMA World Congress – Powerful Partnerships – 07/2023

NGMA Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK) – 05/2021

Grants Management Certificate Program – Federal Track (Management Concepts) – 02/2020

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