Project Manager

About This Role

The Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of leadership development programs for the Missile Defense Agency, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering select training components.

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 the Missile Defense Agency’s mission
• Analyze assessment data to identify patterns, correlations, and insights that can inform program design and delivery
• Provide aggregated reports summarizing cohort-level trends, strengths, and areas for improvement, including recommendations for program adjustments
• Develop or adapt assessment tools to align with MDA’s mission, strategic goals, and leadership development objectives
• Facilitate three leadership development programs: Catalyst, Horizons, and Senior Leader Academy
• Develop and deliver training content for leadership development and individual competency development components
• Facilitate the Capstone Project for sub-groups of students
• Administer 360-degree feedback assessments to participants and conduct assessments aligned with Agency and program goals
• Facilitate one-on-one or group debrief sessions to help participants interpret assessment results and develop actionable plans

Requirements

• Demonstrated talent development professional services with a minimum of ten (10) years in the talent development field
• 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)
• Minimum of ten (10) years in the talent development field

Nice to Have

• Familiarity and experience supporting the MDA

Benefits