Strategic Planning Director — Internal Alignment

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

City Retirement System

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a senior strategist to lead the Office of the Chief of Staff's internal planning and cross-department coordination. You will translate the CEO's vision and Board goals into measurable cabinet-level objectives, assign owners, and set timelines.

You will build and maintain systems like initiative trackers, scorecards, and dashboards, monitor progress, and drive continuous improvement in how the central office plans and executes district priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and strategic planning.
• Strong communication and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the district's internal strategic planning process.
• Plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate high-priority district initiatives.
• Map initiative ownership and workload across departments to balance work.
• Lead cross-departmental planning and strategy sessions.
• Establish governance structures and reporting cycles for accountability.
• Monitor compliance with plans, timelines, and policies; address variances.
• Oversee cross-functional projects and Board-directed priorities.
• Support organizational change management efforts.
• Provide guidance and development to Special Assistants and liaisons.
• Prepare executive-level reports and briefings for CEO, Chief of Staff, Cabinet, and Board.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

People management

OKRs

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a senior strategist to lead the Office of the Chief of Staff's internal planning and cross-department coordination. You will translate the CEO's vision and Board goals into measurable cabinet-level objectives, assign owners, and set timelines.

You will build and maintain systems like initiative trackers, scorecards, and dashboards, monitor progress, and drive continuous improvement in how the central office plans and executes district priorities.