Program Manager, Public Service Leadership (Hybrid)

Public Service; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Partnership for Public Service in Washington, DC is seeking a collaborative Project Manager to lead the Public Service Leadership Institute programs. You will oversee cohorts, manage teams of coaches and staff, and guide external partnerships to deliver programs for federal, state, and local leaders.

The role emphasizes program design alignment with the Public Service Leadership Model, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work or military experience required.
• Five to seven years of relevant work experience, including demonstrated success leading projects to accomplish results.
• Knowledge of or experience with the federal, state or local government workforce preferred.
• Prior supervisory responsibilities preferred.
• Familiarity with leadership development concepts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of leadership development programs, including setting goals and objectives, establishing project plans, developing and monitoring budgets, tracking deliverables and reporting on task completion, risk management and driving results through program implementation.
• Lead program teams (including junior staff and interns) to deliver programming.
• Collaborate with executive coaches/facilitators, internal content designers and other subject matter experts to ensure program content and design are aligned and up to date with the Partnership’s Public Service Leadership Model.
• Build and maintain relationships with staff, coaches, participants, government officials and other experts to ensure the successful design and delivery of the programs.
• Engage other teams across the organization that support the success of our programs, including the AI Center for Government, business development, operations, and communications.
• Facilitate team meetings, planning conversations with coaches and consultants and other aspects of the programs, as needed.
• Ensure programs achieve intended impacts and meet quality and revenue targets.
• Monitor program evaluation results and act upon lessons learned to continuously improve programming.
• Plan and manage events, both in-person and virtual, for government employees and key stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Project management

People management

Stakeholder management

LMS familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Articulate

Moodle

Asana

Session Lab

Job description

The Partnership for Public Service in Washington, DC is seeking a collaborative Project Manager to lead the Public Service Leadership Institute programs. You will oversee cohorts, manage teams of coaches and staff, and guide external partnerships to deliver programs for federal, state, and local leaders.

The role emphasizes program design alignment with the Public Service Leadership Model, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication in a hybrid work setting.