Director, Personnel, Readiness and Health Program (PRH), National Security Research Division (NSRD)

RAND•Washington, DC

1d•$171,800 - $268,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The RAND Corporation’s National Security Research Division (NSRD) is seeking candidates for the Director of the Personnel, Readiness and Health Program (PRH). This position reports to the Vice President and Director of NSRD and is a five-year term appointment, renewable with management approval. Program Director roles and responsibilities are expected to require approximately 80% of time, leaving 20% of the Director’s time to conduct their own research. Prospective PRH Program Directors need to demonstrate an ability to rebuild and sustain relationships with primary sponsors within the Department of War (DOW) and have a plan for energizing PRH’s analytic agenda. With an annual level of effort of ~$10M, PRH’s national security projects span the following policy domains: Personnel Management, Readiness, Support Services and Programs, and Health Services and Systems. To conduct this research, PRH draws upon researchers from a range of disciplines including economics, sociology, psychology, operations research, management science, and research programming. The Program Director, reporting to the Vice President and Director of NSRD, is responsible for developing strong relationships with its research sponsors, leading and guiding the program’s research agenda, ensuring that the program’s research meets RAND’s high-quality standards, and expanding its business base in the U.S. and internationally. The Program Director also assists in recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring RAND staff and supporting corporate and division objectives and initiatives.

Requirements

Experience working directly with senior national security officials.
A proven track record in business development.
Ability to evaluate and oversee complex, multi-disciplinary analysis.
An excellent research track record in PRH’s policy domains evidenced through experience in academia, government, or elsewhere.
Strong research and analysis capabilities.
Deep knowledge of the policy environment.
A track record of organizational management success, including the ability to build business and to maintain and manage a complex research program.
Evidence of excellent strategic leadership and organizational management capabilities.
Exceptional abilities in interpersonal relations, managing staff and client relationships, and in written and oral communications.
A strong commitment to RAND’s core values of quality and objectivity.
Experience equivalent to RAND senior level researcher (with a minimum of 8+ years required conducting policy research and 10+ years of experience desired).
Experience managing complex teams in a client-oriented environment.
An active Secret clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret or Top Secret-eligible clearance is preferred.
National or international recognition as a policy expert in their field.

Responsibilities

Develop strong relationships with research sponsors.
Lead and guide the program’s research agenda.
Ensure that the program’s research meets RAND’s high-quality standards.
Expand the program's business base in the U.S. and internationally.
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring RAND staff.
Support corporate and division objectives and initiatives.
Provide intellectual leadership.
Oversee complex, multi-disciplinary analysis.
Ensure that briefings, written reports, and other products meet RAND standards for quality and objectivity.
Provide advice to the Vice President and Director of NSRD as part of the leadership team.
Manage a portfolio of 20-25 projects on time and on budget without sacrificing quality.