Date Posted:
May 31, 2026
Position Title:
Manager, Public Service Leadership Institute
Office/Company:
Partnership for Public Service
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07519
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$70,000–$95,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Partnership is seeking a collaborative and motivated project manager to join our Public Service Leadership Institute (PSLI) team to manage leadership programs, such as the AI Government Leadership Program, Leadership Excellence for Acquisition Professionals, and Foundations in Public Service Leadership.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.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.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the day-to-day management of leadership development programs
• Lead program teams (including associate managers, 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
• Facilitate team meetings, planning conversations with coaches and consultants and other aspects of the programs, as needed
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 and experience developing thought leadership a plus
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
The Partnership adheres to all federal, state, and local employment laws. Partnership for Public Service is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, caste, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, veteran status, disability; or on any other basis prohibited by law.
