Senior Managing Consultant, Education Programs and Partnerships (Remote Eligible)

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.