Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy and Global Affairs, Nanyang Technological University - Singapore

School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS)

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Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Policy and Global Affairs 

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) at NTU Singapore invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in any of the following areas: political science, including public policy, public administration, comparative politics, international relations and political theory. Priority will be given to Public Policy and Public Administration. Outstanding senior candidates may be appointed at the Associate Professor level.

Public Policy and Global Affairs at NTU is a major academic subject in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, which offers a Minor in Public Administration, a Major in Public Policy and Global Affairs, M.A. and Ph.D. programmes by research, and general electives. More information is available on the following website: http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/ppga/Pages/Home.aspx.

The teaching load is appropriate to that of a major research university (2 courses each semester, or 7 – 8 hours / week). NTU is committed to a comprehensive educational experience in a multicultural environment. It offers highly competitive annual salaries and strong support for faculty research and publication. 

Emoluments and General Terms and Conditions of ServiceSalary will be competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Information on emoluments and general terms and conditions of service is available in the section on Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Appointments. 

Application Procedure
To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/career/submit-an-application/Pages/Faculty-Positions.aspx) and email your application package [consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particulars form, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), a writing sample, and the names of three referees] to the following:

Chair, Search Committee
C/O Public Policy and Global Affairs
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive, #03-86
Singapore 637332
email: HSS-HR-Search@ntu.edu.sg

Applications sent via email should include “Assistant Professor in Public Policy and Global Affairs” in the subject line. Enquiries about the position can also be addressed to the above email address.

Closing date for application is 28 August 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Management, Department Of Housing And Urban Development - Washington, D.C.

Job Title:Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Management

Department:Department Of Housing And Urban Development

Agency:Department of Housing and Urban Development - Agency Wide

Hiring Organization:Office of Strategic Planning and Management 

Job Announcement Number:ER-15-0165

SALARY RANGE:	$121,956.00 to $183,300.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 31, 2015 to Monday, August 17, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	ES-0301-00
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Senior Executive Service (SES) - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	All Groups of Qualified Individuals.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	Yes

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the nation’s housing agency committed to strengthening the Nation’s housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; and build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination.

The Office of Strategic Planning and Management (OSPM) is responsible for driving organizational, programmatic and operational change across the department in order to maximize agency performance. The office facilitates the Department-wide strategic planning process with the Secretary and his or her senior leadership team and external stakeholders, including identifying and helping strategic priorities and transformational change initiatives and the monitoring of key performance measures against established targets. There are four divisions within the office: Transformation Division, Performance Management Division, Grants Management and Oversight division, and the Front Office Division.

The Director, OSPM is a key member of the HUD senior executive team, and reports directly to the Deputy Secretary. The incumbent provides advice and support about Departmental performance and strategic issues to the senior team, including the Secretary, and the position is a critical integrator of ideas, projects and personnel across the Department. The Director, OSPM is responsible for implementing all elements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), the GPRA Modernization Act and all other strategic planning, management and performance mandates governing Executive Branch agencies, as well as overseeing HUD priority projects, employee engagement initiatives, the agency’s competitive grants process, and efforts to create and grow process improvement capacity inside the agency.


Come join our leadership team today!

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• Work-related travel may be required.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen to apply for this position.
• You must meet all minimum qualifications to be considered eligible.
• One year probationary period required for initial SES appointment.

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DUTIES:

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The Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Management (OSPM) leads the OSPM team of approximately 30 staff working on a variety of projects requiring senior leadership engagement:

• Serves as the Performance Improvement Officer for HUD to the Office of Management and Budget. Coordinates actions required of the Department as a result of executive policy decisions and mandates. Develops plans and coordinates major programs to create and implement agency priority goals, priority transformation projects and award of competitive grants.
• Recommends options to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary about agency transformation, performance management, competitive awards, and strategic priorities.
• Serves as a change agent for the agency with responsibility for driving performance improvement throughout the organization through known approaches such as continuous process improvement or Lean Six Sigma techniques.
• Participates in top-level discussions on policy, program and operational developments. Oversees the complex analyses of performance data related to Secretarial policy, program and operational objectives to identify best practices and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinates with all Departmental offices.
• Provides authoritative interpretations of the policies and objectives of the Department as they relate to performance management, transformation, continuous improvement, and grants management and the decisions of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, aiding officials, organizations and other Federal agencies on matters of special significance.
• Identifies and proposes options to resolve major problems requiring attention of the Secretary or Deputy Secretary. Directs special studies and work groups on major Departmental policy, programmatic and operational issues, and makes recommendations regarding courses of action for resolving problems.
• Prepares written reports, briefings or presentations for the attention of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or Senior team.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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To be considered for this position, you must submit a written statement addressing each of the five (5) ECQs and (4) MTQs. Failure to address both the ECQs and MTQs as set forth below will adversely affect your chances for selection. Current career SES, former Career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and OPM/QRB Candidate Development (CDP) certified candidates need not address the ECQs.



Mandatory Technical Qualifications:

1. Ability to drive organizational, programmatic and operational change and lead process improvement across an agency in order to maximize agency performance.

2. Experience providing consultative services, demonstrated project management skills, and ability to motivate others and lead through formal and informal authority to deliver results related to the agency mission.

3. Experience that demonstrates strong management skills and the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, including the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

4. Ability to facilitate strategic planning processes for the agency and for individual initiatives and monitor key performance measures against established targets, including how they relate to the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act (GPRA) and other performance mandates.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411657100

Managing Director, Greater Greater Washington - Washington, D.C.

Managing Director

Job posted by: Greater Greater Washington

Greater Greater Washington is growing from an organization with one part-time employee to three full-time employees. This opens up exciting new possibilities but also requires us to build our organization and sources of support to make that level sustainable, and hopefully grow beyond as well. We need a Managing Director to take primary charge of fundraising, staff, and day-to-day office operation.

The Managing Director will:

• Develop, supervise, and mentor the Staff Editor and Community Engagement Manager on a day-to-day basis to ensure that they have a clear work plan and the resources they need to succeed; write regular performance reviews in consultation with the Board of Directors
• Create plans to increase contributed and earned revenue, track existing sources of revenue, and execute on plans with assistance from the Board of Directors and other volunteers
• Manage the daily operations of the organization such as monitoring spending and income, and securing office space, computers, and other basic needs of the organization
• Guide, encourage, and recruit volunteer members of our editorial board to continue to steer the website's direction, contribute content, and handle specific portfolios of responsibilities.
• Work closely with the Founder and President as well as other board members to guide the strategic direction for the organization
• Staff meetings of the Board of Directors and assist the board in recruiting new members

Candidates must have:

• At least four years of experience in small nonprofit organizations including experience with organizational development
• At least three years of experience with fundraising for nonprofits including creating and implementing fundraising plans, ideally including experience fundraising from foundations, corporate sources, and developing earned revenue. Experience with Washington-area philanthropy is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to work with board members and volunteers with a wide range of personalities to keep them engaged and interested and mediate interactions as needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
• Talent for thinking strategically and ability to balance immediate and long-term priorities
• Ability to work independently, without day-to-day direction from others, and to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Understanding of and experience with multiple parts of the Washington region in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
• A passion for urban planning and transportation, a deep desire to see more vibrant walkable places in a growing and inclusive region, and some understanding of the policy issues behind it; having regularly read Greater Greater Washington for a substantial period of time is a strong plus

This is a full-time, salaried position. The position involves working with a small team of four people in office space that we will soon secure somewhere in central DC. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

To apply, please send a resume; a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position, and why you want to be a part of our team; and two work samples (fundraising, media, marketing, or other written materials) to jobs@ggwash.org with "Managing Director" in the subject line.

Assistant Professor in Public Administration/City Management, Cleveland State University - Cleveland, OH

Assistant Professor in Public Administration/City Management

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Posting Details

Business Title	Assistant Professor in Public Administration/City Management
Department	Urban Studies
Posting Category	Faculty
Job Summary	Cleveland State University is searching for active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. We seek a tenure-track assistant professor to invest in our nationally ranked program in urban policy/city management, with research and teaching expertise in either local government finance/budgeting or in local government operations (service delivery and evaluation). The successful candidate will contribute to our graduate public administration program, including the Master of Public Administration, the public administration track in the Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs, and the undergraduate track in public management in the BA in Urban Studies and/or the proposed BA in City Management. The start date is August 15, 2016.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in public administration, political science, public policy, economics, finance, or related field; ABD candidates must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by July 1, 2016. Also eligible are reflective practitioners who hold an appropriate advanced professional degree (MPA, JD, MBA, etc.) and at least 10 years experience accompanied and a record of reflective writing on practice. A research record commensurate with rank is also required. Interest in raising external funding, and working with the Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center, the Public Management Program, or other applied research centers and programs in the College.
Preferred Qualifications	Research expertise in local budgeting and finance or in local government operations (service delivery and evaluation); ability to contribute, through research/scholarship, teaching,and/or service to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the Levin College. Demonstrated expertise in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public financial management, public budgeting, and/or local government operations , as well as general public administration, and to contribute to the areas of urban policy and public management. Experience teaching, supervising, and advising students of various cultural backgrounds, including backgrounds distinctly different from one’s own. Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds. Ability and interest in raising external funding, and working with the Great Lakes Environmental Finance Center, the Public Management Program, or other applied research centers and programs in the College.
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting	05/17/2017
Special Instructions to Applicants	This is a tenure-track position. The hiring for this position is contingent on maintaining existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check. Candidates should submit a curriculum vita and a personal statement that describes the candidate’s interest in teaching at the Levin College, his or her teaching and service interests and expertise, and the undergraduate and graduate courses currently offered at the Levin College the candidate is qualified to teach. The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs webpage can be found at http://urban.csuohio.edu/. Please also submit the following: a writing sample; evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness; a sample syllabus if available; and three letters of reference. Further information on this position can be obtained by contacting Dr. Benjamin Clark, Search Committee Chair, at b.y.clark@csuohio.edu. Administrative questions can be directed to Ms. Valerie Hicks, at v.hicks@csuohio.edu. The review of applications will begin October 1, 2015. For full consideration, applications must be submitted by October 1, 2015. This position will remain open until it is filled.
Applicant Instructions	Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/3329. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. You will be asked to complete your name and contact information, and upload documents.
Hiring Range /Pay Rate	Competitive salary
Posted Date	06/29/2015
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Review Begins	10/01/2015
Tentative Start Date	August 15, 2016

Community Planning and Development (CPD) Specialist, Department Of Housing And Urban Development - Washington, D.C.

Job Title:Community Planning and Development (CPD) Specialist

Department:Department Of Housing And Urban Development

Agency:Department of Housing and Urban Development - Agency Wide

Job Announcement Number:15-HUD-1233-P

SALARY RANGE:	$76,378.00 to $118,069.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, July 31, 2015 to Friday, August 14, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0301-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION:	Career/Career Conditional - Full-time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: Washington DC, DC View Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	U.S. citizens; no prior Federal experience is required. This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under Announcement 15-HUD-1232. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:	Q - Nonsensitive
SUPERVISORY STATUS:	No

JOB SUMMARY:

About the Agency

This position is located in the Department of Housing & Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development in Washington DC.

As a Community Planning and Development (CPD) Specialist , you will:

• Research and/or analyze community development and affordable housing problems, issues, or program regulations and requirements.
• Provide expert analysis and advice on complex program issues.
• Monitor and evaluate CPD program performance and data, including use of HUD's financial and programmatic information technology management systems.
• Provide guidance, recommendations and assistance to CPD senior level staff to eliminate audit findings, improve program performance, develop innovating policy or procedural findings, and implement goals and objectives for various CPD programs
• Interface with the Office of Congressional Intergovernmental Relations, Office of Public Affairs, the Office of the Deputy Secretary, and the Office of the Secretary.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience is one year of experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience must include:
- Providing general information, advice and guidance to support management, senior staff members and grant program recipients; AND
- Planning, accomplishing and managing special projects; AND
- Researching and evaluating program performance

For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience is one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience must include:
- Planning and managing special projects; AND
- Providing research and analysis on program requirements and goals; AND
- Communicating program goals and objectives both orally and in writing; AND
- Creating and making presentations to stakeholders and outside groups.

Location Affordability Portal (LAP): TheLAP provides estimates of household housing and transportation costs at the neighborhood level to help make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/411569700

Public Policy/State Regional Government Relations Mgr., Bank of America - Chicago, IL

Public Policy/State Regional Government Relations Mgr - Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL, United States

Job number: 1500045399

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Job description

Responsible for managing the company's public policy strategy development and implementation on a regional basis, including education and advocacy with government officials. 

 

The position will be based in Chicago, IL and cover the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 

 

Manages contract personnel (external lobbyists) as well as trade association and coalition relationships.

 

 Seeks to identify and address legislative and political risks and opportunities impacting our company (and industry).

 

 Establishes and maintains relationships, as appropriate, with public officials. 

 

Works collaboratively with internal partners as well as Public Policy colleagues. 

 

Advises senior management of pending legislation and public policy issues.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Minimum 5(+) years State Government Affairs work
• Experience working as a State Lobbyist
• Knowledge and understanding of state compliance, ethics and reporting laws
• Career experience interfacing with state and local officials (Governors, State Legislators, Mayors, City Councilors and Senior Staff Representatives)
• Proven strong organizational and time management abilities
• Managerial capabilities are essential
• Ability to manage contract lobbyists, trade association relationships and other resources
• Critical thinking, process complex issues, create strategic plans in an accurate and timely manner
• Communication skills. Effective and proven communicator 
• Ability to comfortably and regularly interface with senior state/local officials and senior corporate management
• Team player — comfortable working in a results oriented team environment

Desired Skills:

• Master’s Degree
• Financial services industry work experience working in highly matrix environment 

Posting Date: 07/23/2015 

Location: US-IL-Chicago 

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time 

Full / Part-time: Fulltime 

Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Shift: 1st Shift

- See more at: http://careers.bankofamerica.com/job-detail/1500045399/global/us/public-policy-state-regional-government-relations-mgr-chicago-il#sthash.LYYPC3J8.dpuf

Senior Planner, The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - Chicago, IL

Senior Planner - Local Technical Assistance Program

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Company:Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Location:Chicago, IL

Date Posted:August 3, 2015

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire one full-time employee to help advance the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program and contribute to the agency’s long-range planning.  The position is expected to be filled at the Senior level.  Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CMAP has also posted a similar Principal level position, which requires additional years of experience, including supervisory experience.  Candidates who are interested in being considered for both positions should apply for them separately.

CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.  CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan, GO TO 2040, which was adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010.  To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.  See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

Position Description 

The position is primarily expected to contribute to the management of the LTA program.  This program was initiated in spring 2011 to create new resources for technical assistance and coordinate with existing technical assistance activities.  It has resulted in a series of innovative local projects in the Chicago region that support livability principles, implement GO TO 2040, and build capacity in local communities.  Over 100 projects have been completed to date, with 50 more underway.  Projects include comprehensive plans, corridor or subarea plans, zoning revisions, studies of special topics such as housing or economic development, and similar planning activities.  This program requires travel throughout the region; candidates must have the ability and willingness to work with communities across the region.  For more information on the LTA program, please visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/lta.

The position may also be asked to contribute to other CMAP activities, including but not limited to the update of GO TO 2040, which is due in October 2018, as well as the agency’s general activities in policy, programming, and planning.

Principal Planner - Local Technical Assistance Program, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - Chicago, IL

Principal Planner - Local Technical Assistance Program

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Company:Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

Location:Chicago, IL

Date Posted:August 3, 2015

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire one full-time employee to help advance the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program and contribute to the agency’s long-range planning.  The position is expected to be filled at the Principal level.  Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.  CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan, GO TO 2040, which was adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010.  To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.  See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

Position Description 

The position is primarily expected to contribute to the management of the LTA program.  This program was initiated in spring 2011 to create new resources for technical assistance and coordinate with existing technical assistance activities.  It has resulted in a series of innovative local projects in the Chicago region that support livability principles, implement GO TO 2040, and build capacity in local communities.  Over 100 projects have been completed to date, with 50 more underway.  Projects include comprehensive plans, corridor or subarea plans, zoning revisions, studies of special topics such as housing or economic development, and similar planning activities.  This program requires travel throughout the region; candidates must have the ability and willingness to work with communities across the region.  For more information on the LTA program, please visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/lta.

The position may also be asked to contribute to other CMAP activities, including but not limited to the update of GO TO 2040, which is due in October 2018, as well as the agency’s general activities in policy, programming, and planning.

Associate State Director - Community, AARP-National Office - Pasadena, CA

Associate State Director - Community

Job posted by: AARP-National Office

The AARP Associate State Director for Community is a frontline voice and presence with the 50+ public, AARP members and volunteers, targeted audiences including multicultural audiences, stakeholders and partners.

In this role you will execute relevant metro community-based experiences for members and multicultural/diverse audiences and 50+; execute, lead and/or coordinate the metro team's campaign and advocacy efforts to influence local, state, and federal policy, leveraging volunteer teams and external partners; recruit, orient, train, and engage volunteers; cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with third parties in the metro market, with services, community, advocacy, and volunteer organizations, across public, private and social/non-profit sectors; build strong, collaborative working relationships with metro market team and Matrix leads; participate as an active member of the Metro team with an eye to achieving metro-markets goals and vision.

Requires completion of a Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, political science, public policy, sociology, or related discipline and 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position; ability to communicate effectively with different audiences, as the context may vary to the media, policymakers, volunteers and/or other external stakeholders; understanding of public policy issues facing the state and AARP membership; demonstrated high level of competence with oral and written communication, computer literacy, social media, strategic thinking, and relationship management skills. Understanding of the state's political and community service and engagement environments; previous government relations and grassroots organizing experience and experience working with volunteer structures. Experience implementing programs for multicultural audiences preferred; Bilingual language skills preferred. Local/in state travel required up to 50% of the time.

To view the full job description and apply online, visit us at www.aarpjobs.com

How to apply

To view the full job description and apply online, visit us at www.aarpjobs.com

Program Manager - Sustainability, McDonald’s Corporation - Oak Brook, IL

Program Manager - Sustainability
The Program Manager role within McDonald’s Sustainability department will play a key role for the McDonald’s U.S. System as a program and project lead. This role will drive implementation and performance assessment of energy, water and other sustainability initiatives across the McDonald’s System in support of aggressive cost reduction and sustainability targets. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strong program and project management skills, strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, detail orientation and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to internal and external audiences. The Program Manager responsibilities focus on oversight of solutions for both company-owned (“McOpCo”) and U.S. franchisee (Owner/Operators) restaurants.
Key stakeholders include, but are not limited to: US functional leads; McDonald’s leadership including McOpCo, Owner/Operator Leadership; Suppliers; and Field Leadership.
This is a dream job for a motivated, high energy, self-starter who is detail oriented, and looking to make a substantial impact on the profitability of the company as well as McDonald’s sustainability targets.

Program Management and Metrics
• Lead the end to end development, testing and deployment of critical high-visibility energy, water and sustainability initiatives in restaurants across the U.S. System.
• Lead broad internal and external cross-functional teams that represent diverse areas of the U.S. business to ensure programs are delivered in a timely manner, within budget, and that program success criteria are achieved.
• May act as the key liaison to McOpCo for energy efficiency and sustainability programs and initiatives.
• Prepare program charters in collaboration with the Director and core team members, addressing such areas as sponsorship, governance, processes, decision making, issue escalation, funding model, etc.
• Develop and lead reporting and stakeholder communications on program/project status, key messages, cost savings, total project benefits, decisions and other key metrics as required.
• Provide financial and business analyses, profitability, quantitative and cost-analyses related to the projects and programs.
• Develop and monitor program plans using recommended

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Program Management Office (PMO) tools, in alignment with each project team’s delivery timelines, key milestones, scope, roles, sequencing, resource allocation, and budget targets, to enable cost-effective new restaurant energy projects.
• Lead ongoing initiative team meetings to track progress, identify and resolve issues, assign responsibilities, prioritize and adjust plans as required.
• Work with Sustainability Department Directors to provide support for energy and sustainability progress and reporting.
• Develop a risk management strategy for programs based on known and anticipated factors, including mitigation plans
Supplier Management
• Participate in the selection of key suppliers to support energy/sustainability programs (for example, utility incentive program supplier(s), lighting upgrade supplier(s), ventilation strategy supplier(s), water equipment/conservation etc.).
• Manage the business relationship with suppliers in accordance with McDonald’s expectations and core values, including oversight of annual Supplier performance reviews.
• 3 - 5 years of progressive experience in program management, strategic planning and vendor management required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field required. Master’s in Business or Environmental Management or Sustainability a plus.
• Outstanding and concise written and verbal communication skills required.
• Outstanding public speaking/presentation skills to internal, external and senior management audiences.
• Proven Program Management skills with a track record of successful project results.
• Valid PMP credential a plus.
• High proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Experience in building and managing successful customer / supplier relationships.
• Sound business judgment and strong analytical problem- solving skills.
• Strong change management skills and ability to adapt both quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities.

Other Key Qualifications

• Ability to identify and take action to resolve performance issues of project teams
• Adopts best practices from both within and outside of McDonald’s
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Self- starter, team player, organized, and comfortable working independently and at times in ambiguity
• Ability to lead cross functional teams of peer level and higher level people, internal and external
• Background in sales, account management and/or marketing a plus
• Interest in, and passion for supporting corporate sustainability initiatives a plus
• Experience developing and presenting compelling business cases

Requisition Number 4278BR
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