Associate Manager, Public Service Leadership Institute

PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE•Washington, DC

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

As an associate manager with the Programs team, you will play a critical role in planning and executing the Partnership’s work to develop strong leaders, engage public servants, strengthen government management systems and improve government-wide workforce-related challenges such as recruiting and hiring talent. The associate manager will have a range of responsibilities including scope and budget management, internal and external stakeholder management, and managing programs and events. This will include leading out on program operations, delivery, communications and team coordination. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player able to organize multiple assignments, take ownership, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and bring an innovative mindset to solving problems. They will have the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, customers and our partners. They will demonstrate a commitment to public service and have an interest in taking on increasing responsibility for program management and supervision.

Requirements

Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage various priorities and deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong relationship building and management skills with external and internal stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail, quality and value.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Adept at working in a fast-paced and high-energy environment.
Demonstrated presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
Willing and able to work effectively as part of a team across the larger enterprise, sharing information and insights, collaborating to solve problems, and effectively connecting the organization’s leadership programming to our broader mission.
Commitment to continuous learning.
Demonstrated passion for, and commitment to, public service, and an interest in the mission of the Partnership.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or military experience required.
Two to four years of experience, which may include internships.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint, required.

Responsibilities

With senior-level oversight, manage small to mid-size projects or key components of larger, more complex projects
Develop and oversee budget and expenses for small projects or components of larger projects
Once project scope is established, assist with breaking work down into activities and deliverables; manage the completion of those activities and deliverables as assigned
Analyze evaluation data for project effectiveness, offering a point of view and making recommendations to maximize impact and solve problems
Synthesize information and use it to create a clear and concise approach to executing work and deliverables
Demonstrate developed written, oral and presentational skills, managing external and internal program communications
Coordinate and facilitate internal planning meetings and project meetings with external partners
Build and maintain productive working relationships with government leaders and external partners, establishing credibility and earning their confidence through exceptional customer service and relationship-building