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AARP · 1 day ago

Program Manager, Quality Employment

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

AARP Foundation is dedicated to ending senior poverty and reducing financial hardship for vulnerable individuals over 50. The Program Manager for Quality Employment will lead strategic projects aimed at creating stable and age-inclusive job pathways, requiring expertise in workforce development and labor market dynamics.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Sets strategies, identifies opportunities, and develops and implements project, programs, procedures to support the organization. Provides support to staff, volunteers, and/or vendors to obtain goals. Supports development and management of budgets. Monitors performance and recommends changes

Plans, organizes, and implements assigned projects/procedures across a program or programs. Determines resources needed, tracks budgets, determines scope and execution, tracks progress towards milestones, establishes timelines, and evaluates progress. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Organizes teams and leads internal and external team members and stakeholders to deliver on goals. Establishes communication plans and ensures internal/external stakeholders are informed regarding processes and impact

Evaluates existing programs/processes to identify improvements and to measure performance against programmatic goals and desired outcomes. Analyzes and tests current processes and systems to determine effectiveness and efficiency. Develops and implements solutions that are effective, efficient, and align with enterprise goals

Collects data, performs root cause analysis of issues or problems, and proposes solutions according to the current and future needs of the business. Uses data to identify program and process enhancements to achieve outcome measures. Evaluates and advises on existing programs/processes to improve outcomes

Engages stakeholder and partners as necessary to communicate program intent, identify areas for collaboration, and improve programmatic outcomes. Develops communications related to priority programs, processes, and initiatives

Qualification

Workforce developmentTalent managementOrganizational developmentData analysisProject managementEffective communicationProblem-solvingRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree

5+ years' experience in workforce development, talent management, organizational development, human resources, business or related fields

Demonstrated ability to support a complex array of projects, operational and strategic goals

Ability to cultivate and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Experience preparing briefings, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences

Highly developed problem-solving skills; team player with an entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines, working on multiple concurrent programs requiring data, design, and project planning/management

Regular and reliable job attendance

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions

In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise