Program Manager Team Lead

ALEIDA GERALD

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

Clinton, Maryland

Active Security Clearance

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Strategic, mission-driven federal contracts and grants specialist with 15+ years of experience managing multi-million-dollar acquisition, assistance, and compliance programs across USAID, DARPA, and global nonprofits. Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement, develop operational tools and resources, and interpret complex federal regulations to support mission- aligned outcomes. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, policy development, and issue resolution with a strong commitment to public service, equity, and inclusion. Fluent in Spanish.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• SNAP & Federal Nutrition Program Familiarity

• Contract & Grants Lifecycle Management (FAR/Non-FAR/OTs)

• Technical Assistance & Training

• Strategic Policy Analysis & Implementation

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

• Cross-State Learning & Best Practices Documentation

• Federal & State Compliance (USAID, DFARS, DARPA)

• Process Optimization & Risk Mitigation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Team Lead, Performance & Operations USAID Contractor, Credence Management Solutions 01/2024 – 05/13/2025 (furloughed)

• Led employee relations strategy and process alignment with USAID federal compliance standards, resolving cross-functional operational and personnel challenges.

• Interpreted federal/state guidance to enhance policy clarity and streamline response actions.

• Partnered across HR, legal, and programmatic teams to support ethical decision-making and performance enablement.

Senior Contracts Specialist DARPA Contractor, ECS Federal 01/2023 – 12/2023

• Negotiated and managed a portfolio of contracts (OTs, Cooperative Agreements, BAAs) supporting high-priority R&D efforts.

• Facilitated multi-stakeholder collaboration, balancing innovation, cost controls, and compliance.

• Developed internal tools to streamline contract cycles and reduce bottlenecks.

Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist USAID Contractor, Macfadden (Amentum) 02/2019 - 12/2022

• Oversaw domestic and international agreements supporting infrastructure, technology, and logistics, with focus on under-resourced communities.

• Shortened award timelines and improved audit outcomes through data-driven process improvements.

• Resolved performance and risk issues with diverse vendor and program teams.

Managing Senior Grants & Contracts Officer World Vision, Inc. 03/2007 – 02/2019

• Managed large-scale grants and service agreements supporting anti-poverty, tech, and humanitarian projects.

• Trained staff on compliance and best practices while advancing process efficiency.

• Served on task forces improving equity, agility, and cross-programmatic learning

EDUCATION

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

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Commercial Contract Manager (NCMA) – In Progress

• Analyzing Contract Costs – Defense Acquisition University, 2025

• NGMA Grants Management Body of Knowledge (GMBoK), 2021

• Grants Management Certificate Program – Management Concepts, 2020

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