Iesha Mcghee

· Serve as the principal business operations advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic guidance on organizational management, operations, and mission priorities.

· Advise executives on strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of organizational initiatives.

· Direct business operations across human capital, financial management, resource allocation, administrative services, and organizational governance.

· Lead workforce planning and organizational management initiatives to align resources with mission requirements.

· Oversee budget planning, financial execution, and resource management to support organizational priorities.

· Develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

· Lead communications, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to advance strategic initiatives.

· Supervise multidisciplinary teams, fostering accountability, employee development, and high-performance outcomes.

· Build partnerships with senior leaders and stakeholders to resolve complex operational challenges and achieve mission objectives.

· Led administrative operations for the Division of Research on Learning, providing executive oversight of human capital, workforce planning, budget execution, operational performance, and strategic initiatives.

· Supervised, coached, and evaluated a 14-member program support staff responsible for proposal processing, awards administration, and administrative operations.

· Directed oversight of a $300M+ operating budget, advising senior leadership on budget planning, execution, financial reporting, and resource allocation.

· Served as the principal advisor to division leadership on workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, personnel actions, workforce analytics, and organizational effectiveness.

· Led recruitment efforts for scientific, technical, and administrative positions by serving on interview panels, evaluating candidates, and providing hiring recommendations.

· Analyzed organizational processes, identified operational risks, and implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency, accountability, and customer service.

· Represented the division on Foundation-wide committees, cross-functional working groups, and strategic initiatives supporting agency priorities and organizational objectives.

• Served as senior advisor to division leadership on human capital, workforce planning, budget administration, and organizational operations.
• Directed personnel and administrative programs, overseeing recruitment, workforce actions, awards, and compliance with federal regulations and agency policy.
• Managed budget execution, financial resources, travel, and purchase card programs to ensure fiscal stewardship and operational efficiency.
• Led process improvement initiatives by developing standardized procedures that enhanced consistency and streamlined operations.
• Oversaw employee onboarding, workforce development, and training programs, including Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Served in acting leadership roles, providing continuity for program support and financial operations during management absences.

• Managed financial, analytical, and administrative operations supporting multiple NSF research programs.
• Planned and monitored program budgets, reconciled expenditures, prepared financial analyses, and advised leadership on resource utilization.
• Processed complex proposals, awards, and interagency agreements in accordance with NSF policy and federal regulations.
• Improved business processes by analyzing operational data and recommending workflow enhancements.
• Collaborated with leadership and stakeholders to improve organizational effectiveness and customer service.