Policy Project Manager, Retirement

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Full-time Regular Washington, DC, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

OVERVIEW

The Retirement Policy Project Manager supports the Retirement Practice Council, which leads the actuarial public policy work focused on issues related to multiemployer plans, pensions, public plans, retirement policy, and social security. Working collaboratively with the Practice Council Vice President, the policy project manager is the primary point of contact for the active volunteer members within the practice area. The role incorporates project management and effective communication skills, requiring the ability to multi-task effectively and manage multiple projects with competing prioritization by exercising independent judgement and following established organizational and departmental processes.

The Policy Project Manager will identify, maintain, and grow relationships with volunteers and key external stakeholders. Working with the volunteer leadership and Department leadership teams, responsible for helping to lead and develop an annual strategic plan, manage external events, and maintain the external stakeholder database. The Policy Project Manager owns the activities and planning of publications and engagement for the practice council, leveraging project management technology (Asana) and other online sharing tools to manage the workload, call schedules, and more for the practice council and related committees, work groups, and task forces.

With guidance from the Senior Director and department leadership, the Policy Project Manager develops, monitors, and manages the Practice Council annual budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Project Management

• Working collaboratively with the Practice Council and related committees, supports the identification of opportunities and the development of public policy work products (comment letters, issue briefs, presentation materials, etc.) in support of the Academy’s mission.
• Leveraging effective planning and communication skills coupled with project management tools (Asana), responsible for creating, tracking, reporting, and finalizing work products for the Practice Council. Using Academy supported technology, captures and identifies opportunities to improve processes, develops department best practices, and drafts standards of practice (SOPs).
• As staff support for the Practice Council, in consultation with the Vice President and other leadership, responsible for agenda development, maintaining accurate records of meetings and work products, periodic facilitation of meeting discussions, managing the Practice Council budget, and governance compliance. This also includes governance functions related to volunteer tenure, volunteer recruitment, volunteer on-boarding, and succession planning.
• Working with other internal staff, manages and supports the successful development and delivery of virtual and in-person events, including regular Practice Council and committee meetings, annual hill visits, federal agency meetings, periodic stakeholder round tables and symposia, and webinars.
• Develops reports and briefing materials for use at Board meetings and other internal updates. This includes monthly reports, quarterly cycle reports, and other materials as directed by senior leadership.
• Working with internal staff, schedules, and organizes retirement-related external events (such as webinars and symposia), highlighting Academy work.
• In consultation with the Vice President and other Academy leadership, identify, develop, and promote panels and other external speaking events that…