Senior Analyst, Programs and Research, Government Renewal Project

Digital Harbor Foundation is dedicated to digital equity and advancing technology innovation for the public good. The Senior Analyst, Programs and Research plays a crucial role in managing programs and conducting research to support the Government Renewal Project's mission of enhancing federal government capacity and rebuilding public trust.

Responsibilities:

• With leadership from the Director of Programs and Research, oversee the strategic trajectory of research workstreams, ensuring timelines and milestones align with project goals
• Design and implement plans and project timelines to produce and integrate internal and external deliverables
• Lead literature reviews, landscape analysis, and research across federal government capacity, management, and reform
• Identify options and opportunities for strengthening government capacity and implementing operational fixes that possess high potential for immediate implementation in support of long-term transformation
• Translate complex research findings into authoritative strategic briefs and synthesis documents for senior-level audiences
• Assess the implications of new research, activities, and developments across the government reform ecosystem
• Cultivate and lead a high-level network of practitioners and experts to extract and refine innovative ideas for government revitalization
• Direct the contributions of external partners to ensure they meet the rigorous standards of the Project’s strategic blueprints
• Coordinate across partners, consultants, and working groups to ensure smooth integration into project outputs
• Synthesize and integrate external contributions into consistent and valuable work products
• Translate insights and findings into draft recommendations, options, and issue briefs
• Ensure quality and strategic alignment for all partner research outputs, ensuring they uphold the project’s commitment to innovative thinking and effectiveness
• Identify gaps in research or expertise and source experts and partners who can help the Project fill those gaps

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience leading complex strategic initiatives, managing high-level research programs, or overseeing policy analysis within sophisticated organizational environments
• Strong research and analysis skills, including the ability to gather and summarize information from diverse sources
• Familiarity with federal operations, public administration, or issues related to government capacity and operational and institutional reforms
• Experience in federal government, think tanks, research organizations, or policy-focused environments
• Experience preparing memos, briefs, or synthesis documents for senior audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and project-tracking capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration among working teams and to lead multiple workstreams and/or working groups concurrently
• Ability to work independently and proactively while maintaining alignment with team goals
• Experience supporting cross-sector partnerships, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, or
• Experience in management consulting