Project Manager

About This Role

This Project Manager position oversees the day-to-day operations and delivers training for three distinct leadership development programs for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The role involves engaging with stakeholders, conducting quality assessments, and providing leadership to coaches and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Engage with key stakeholders within MDA to ensure alignment of the leadership development program with organizational goals and priorities
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on program progress, outcomes, and any potential issues
• Conduct regular quality assessments and evaluations to measure program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of coaches, facilitators, and support staff involved in program delivery
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies related to talent development and program management
• Prepare regular reports on program performance, outcomes, change request updates, and compliance for internal and external stakeholders
• Support the change request process to ensure changes are managed efficiently, minimize disruptions, and maintain alignment with MDA's mission, evolving priorities, and strategic objectives
• Analyze assessment data to identify patterns, correlations, and insights that can inform program design and delivery
• Develop and deliver training content for leadership development and individual competency development components
• Facilitate in-person and/or virtual sessions

Requirements

• Demonstrated talent development professional services with a minimum of ten (10) years in the talent development field
• Read, understand, speak, and write English to effectively communicate with employees and other MDA workers
• Experience managing a leadership development program that targets multiple cohorts from entry level to senior management
• Experience with the Government Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ)
• Demonstrated experience with implementing and interpreting a range of assessment tools including 360 and self-assessments
• Experience and capability to facilitate both in-person and virtual sessions

Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s) in relevant subject areas (e.g. MA/PhD in Organizational Leadership, Training, I/O Psychology) or equivalent experience
• Minimum of ten (10) years in the talent development field

Nice to Have

• Familiarity and experience supporting the MDA

Benefits