Senior Manager, Federal Executive Networks

This position is subject to a one-year employment agreement with the option to extend pending funding availability. 

SENIOR MANAGER, FEDERAL EXECUTIVE NETWORKS 

ORGANIZATION  

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. We believe that our future and our democracy depend on our ability to solve big problems—and that we need an effective federal government to do so. For more than 20 years, we have helped make this vision a reality, helping our government—the public institution most fundamental to our democracy—address current and future challenges.     

Our staff is diverse in experience and perspective, but at our core, we share a lot of the same traits: we are mission-driven, creative, collaborative, optimistic and inclusive.   

Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values:   

• Passion for public service and our work toward a more effective government   
• People who promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration, inclusion and respect   
• Persistence to drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results   
• Promise to be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible   

We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process.  

POSITION OVERVIEW  

The Federal Executive Networks team strengthens connections among federal government leaders and supports them in sharing information across agencies, addressing common management challenges and developing their capacity to lead effectively. Our networks create better leaders and help them solve problems to improve government’s overall effectiveness. 

The Partnership for Public Service seeks an experienced professional to develop and lead communities of practice for federal leaders who are responsible for implementing large-scale, complex federal investment and recovery programs. These communities address the management and operational challenges of implementing large programs and capture lessons learned for future leaders. The senior manager will have a range of responsibilities, including people and program management, meeting and workshop design and facilitation, relationship building and management, content development and scope and budget management activities. 

This position is ideal for someone with experience working in or with government, government consulting or public policy organizations and who is familiar with government management and operations (e.g., budget and financial management, stakeholder engagement, customer experience, intergovernmental relations, data and evidence, etc.)

We seek a curious, reflective candidate who can serve as a thought partner with Partnership leadership on building learning communities. The candidate will have extensive experience managing complex projects and delivering mission-driven results.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Manage complex executive development programming, including managing staff to ensure effective implementation of program components, shaping project concepts and scope, developing and executing budgets, managing program creation and review and tracking and measuring progress toward stated goals.    
• Design and facilitate meetings and workshops for senior government officials. 
• Conceive, design and implement plans for the long-term sustainability and expansion of the community of practice and its working groups.   
• Advance the Partnership’s mission, profile and brand by building and managing strong relationships with senior federal agency stakeholders, identifying potential areas of organizational growth and developing prospective initiatives.   
• Work across the Partnership to coordinate key program deliverables including communications, evaluation metrics, operations, financial management and business development efforts.   
• Secure funding for programming by partnering with development teams to scope and craft proposals and to ensure alignment of development activities and federal executive networks strategy.  
• Identify and act upon lessons learned to continuously improve programming.   
• Represent the Partnership at external meetings and events, as needed.   

KEY COMPETENCIES  

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, with proven management and leadership capabilities and a high degree of initiative and willingness to navigate new situations.   
• Ability to design, deliver and facilitate a variety of programming for senior government leaders.    
• Ability to lead teams to drive results and impact.  
• Highly collaborative, with exceptional ability to coordinate across internal teams, external partners and other stakeholder groups.   
• Consistent, sound judgment and decision-making skills; ability to identify potential problems, analyze issues and provide proactive solutions.   
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.   
• Political savvy to lead a team, manage people effectively and build networks of support internally and externally.   
• Ability to handle challenges and obstacles with tact, diplomacy and flexibility.    
• Adept at working in a fast-paced and high-energy environment.       
• Commitment to the values of public service; the mission of the Partnership for Public Service; and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.   

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

• Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, substantial project management and supervisory experience required.   
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in public administration, public policy, public affairs preferred or equivalent professional work or military experience, preferred. 
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders required.   
• Government, government consulting or nonprofit program management experience preferred.    
• Familiarity with government operations preferred. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY/REPORTING STRUCTURE  

This position will report to a director. The senior manager may directly or indirectly supervise interns, associates, associate managers and/or managers.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

This job operates in a hybrid (remote + office) environment in Washington, DC, and requires the candidate to be a permanent resident in the Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia area. This role is expected to work in the office, on average, two days per week. This position requires consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer/scanner and MS Office.    

In assessing employee performance at the Partnership, we consider collaboration, results, demonstration of our values and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.  

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK  

This is an at-will, one-year term position.  This position is full-time and classified as exempt from overtime pay. Official business hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, though the Partnership allows flexibility in work schedules. Occasional evening or weekend activities may be required.  

TRAVEL  

If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day. Very little out of the area and/or overnight travel may occasionally be required.   

AAP/EEO STATEMENT  

The Partnership is an inclusive organization that fosters learning, collaboration and respect. We actively recruit for diversity in our workplace, believing that a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences contributes to our mission of revitalizing government. The Partnership for Public Service is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, caste, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, veteran status, disability; or on any other basis prohibited by law.