Senior Managing Consultant, Education Programs and Partnerships (Remote Eligible)
About Mathematica:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company's growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Senior Managing Consultant to lead and support program improvement, research and evaluation, and/or technical assistance projects and partnerships in education. Senior Managing Consultants oversee teams, manage projects and complex tasks, and develop solutions to clients' policy, programmatic, and operational challenges. While responsibilities vary by project assignment, this role requires a combination of education program and policy expertise, project and team management, analytic skills, strategic thinking, and strong client and partner engagement and communication.
Our current and recent work includes a range of projects such as:
Developing evidence-based resources to guide education policymakers and practitioners
Designing and leading evaluations of federal education policies and programs
Serving as a learning and evaluation partner for state and local education agencies and postsecondary institutions
The Senior Managing Consultant will support federal education initiatives that involve partnering with state and/or local education agencies, and may lead activities related to evidence-based guidance, technical assistance, evaluation, program monitoring and improvement, partnership management, and capacity building. The Senior Managing Consultant will contribute to growing the Education and Employment department by directing and supporting projects, identifying and developing new opportunities, leading proposals, and mentoring staff.
Additionally, the Senior Managing Consultant:
Builds and maintains collaborative, trusting relationships with federal, state, and other education clients and partners and works with them to identify needs, develop solutions, and strengthen program capacity.
Collaborates with clients and partners to develop and implement program improvement strategies, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and technical assistance plans based on data, evidence, and subject matter expertise.
Leads and coordinates multidisciplinary teams to implement, monitor, and advise on federal and state policies and programs, including federal education initiatives.
Aggregates, analyzes, and presents information from multiple sources to assess program performance, identify trendsand challenges, and develop actionable recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
Applies change management, continuous improvement, participatory, and human-centered design approaches to develop solutions that address client and program needs.
Plans and facilitates webinars, meetings, trainings, and small-group discussions with government clients, program staff, education practitioners, and other partners.
Authors and reviews high-quality technical assistance and client-facing products, including memoranda, reports, evaluation and measurement plans, implementation guides, trainings, presentations, and other materials.
Uses web-based and other data management and project management tools to support project implementation, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
Supervises and mentors staff, delegates and reviews work, and supports the professional development of team members.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Important Employment Information:
As we develop our business and generate work, we are hiring for this skill set; however, if an offer is extended, it will be contingent upon the successful award of work. If Mathematica is awarded the work, this role will be full-time, and you will be a regular employee of Mathematica. If you are contacted by our Talent Acquisition team, you will receive more information and details about this process.
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. or
equivalent in education, economics, public policy, sociology, statistics,
or a related field or a combination of equivalent education and work
experience.
Six or more
years of professional experience conducting education research or program
or policy support.
Current or recent
professional experience as an education practitioner, such as a teacher,
school administrator, or district or state education agency staff.
Significant
experience working with state and local education agencies and interested
parties (such as schools, education nonprofits, and educators) across the
country to develop, measure, and achieve outcomes through
research-practice partnerships, training, technical assistance, initiative
or curriculum development, program or policy support, or continuous
improvement work.
Demonstrated expertise,
including a portfolio of published work, in approaches for improving
educational outcomes in one or more areas, such... For full info follow application link.
