BEAD Program Director — Broadband Growth & Policy Lead

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Broadband Office seeks a Division Director to serve as BEAD Program Director, managing an $868 million grant program that funds broadband infrastructure expansion in underserved areas of Indiana.

The director will act as the state's subject matter expert on BEAD, leading implementation, coordinating policy development, overseeing budgets and subgrantees, and serving as liaison with federal entities including NTIA, NIST, and the Department of Commerce.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping public policy and program metrics.
• Ability to build cross-agency relationships.
• Experience managing large grants and budgets.
• Strong analytical and judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an $868 million BEAD grant program.
• Act as the state's BEAD subject matter expert.
• Lead implementation, policy development and coordination.
• Oversee budgets and subgrantees.
• Serve as liaison with NTIA, NIST, and the Department of Commerce.
• Supervise staff at INDOT Central Office in Indianapolis.

Skills

Public policy

Program outcomes

Stakeholder relations

Problem solving

Influence leaders

Customer needs

Job description

Indiana Broadband Office seeks a Division Director to serve as BEAD Program Director, managing an $868 million grant program that funds broadband infrastructure expansion in underserved areas of Indiana.

The director will act as the state's subject matter expert on BEAD, leading implementation, coordinating policy development, overseeing budgets and subgrantees, and serving as liaison with federal entities including NTIA, NIST, and the Department of Commerce.