Managing Director - Operations

This Senior Executive Service (SES) position seeks an experienced leader to drive strategic programs, organizational change, and cultivate key partnerships.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Plan, execute, and evaluate complex programs and projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery with high-quality results.
• Apply advanced project management principles, effectively managing risks, resources, and interdependencies.
• Oversee administrative and management functions, including strategic resource allocation and production planning.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality services and foster continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic change, establish organizational vision, and implement initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Develop and lead diverse teams, fostering an inclusive workplace, teamwork, and constructive conflict resolution.
• Drive results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks to achieve organizational goals.
• Strategically manage human, financial, and information resources.
• Build and maintain effective coalitions with federal agencies, state/local governments, and private/non-profit sectors.
• *Minimum Qualifications:**
• One year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-14/GS-15 level, or equivalent in Federal or comparable private/public sector.
• *Required Technical Competencies:**
• **Program & Project Management:** Expertise in planning, organizing, executing, and evaluating complex initiatives.
• **Administration & Management:** Knowledge of business functions, resource allocation, and operational planning.
• **Stakeholder Engagement:** Ability to anticipate customer needs, deliver high-quality services, and drive continuous improvement.
• *Required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):**
• **Leading Change:** Ability to initiate and implement strategic change and organizational vision.
• **Leading People:** Skill in fostering team development, cooperation, and conflict resolution within an inclusive environment.
• **Results Driven:** Capacity to achieve organizational goals and customer expectations through effective decision-making and risk management.
• **Business Acumen:** Proficiency in strategically managing human, financial, and information resources.
• **Building Coalitions:** Ability to forge partnerships across diverse organizations to achieve shared objectives.
• *Note:** All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.