Small Business Program Director - Transportation

WIL is seeking a Small Business Program Director for transportation contracting to run a regional center that helps small and disadvantaged businesses compete for and win transportation contracts.

About the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)
The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative. WIL builds methodology-transparent workforce intelligence, including labor demand signals, occupational and credential pathways, and training-to-employment outcome measures, and works with education, employer, research, and community partners to turn that evidence into grant and sponsored-project collaborations. Opportunity type: this is a contingent proposal opportunity in WILs expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. Direct a regional small-business technical assistance centers outreach, training, and counseling
Help small and disadvantaged businesses prepare for transportation contracting and certification
Build partnerships with transportation agencies, prime contractors, and business associations
Plan and run business-development events, workshops, and matchmaking sessions
Track and report client outcomes, contract awards, and program metrics
Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming
Experience leading small-business development, procurement technical assistance, or DBE/supplier-diversity programs
Knowledge of public-sector or transportation procurement processes
Outreach and partnership-building experience with agencies and prime contractors
Program management and outcomes-reporting experience
Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US
Transportation construction or DBE certification background
Regional business-network relationships