Description
MSG provides consulting services across the federal government in the areas of training and technical assistance, grants management, research and evaluation, marketing and communications, program management, and information technology. Our federal clients include the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, Justice, and Homeland Security.
We offer our team members a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and a competitive benefits package
Location: Remote (U.S.-based; travel required)
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (Grant/Contract Funded)
Position Summary
Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is working on a proposal and seeking experienced education leaders to serve as Project Directors for federal technical assistance and capacity-building centers supporting state, regional, local, and/or tribal educational agencies (SEAs, REAs, LEAs, and/or TEAs), schools, and other education stakeholders.
Project Directors lead complex, multi-partner initiatives that provide evidence-based technical assistance, professional learning, implementation support, research translation, and organizational capacity-building services designed to improve educational opportunities, educator practice, and student outcomes. These projects may include national, regional, or content-focused education technical assistance centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies.
The Project Director serves as the primary strategic, operational, and client-facing leader responsible for ensuring high-quality implementation, strong client relationships, effective collaboration with partner organizations, and successful achievement of project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management for large-scale education technical assistance and capacity-building projects.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with federal program officers, SEAs, partner organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Lead development and implementation of client-driven service plans aligned to State priorities, evidence-based practices, and identified educational needs.
- Oversee delivery of universal, targeted, and intensive technical assistance services, including coaching, facilitation, strategic planning, professional learning, communities of practice, and implementation support.
- Ensure projects utilize evidence-based approaches, adult learning principles, implementation science, continuous improvement methodologies, and performance management systems.
- Direct project staffing, subcontractor management, budgeting, quality assurance, risk management, and reporting activities.
- Coordinate with Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs), federal technical assistance providers, national centers, content centers, and external partners to reduce duplication and strengthen service delivery.
- Lead development and monitoring of project logic models, milestones, outcomes, performance indicators, and evaluation activities.
- Support the identification, synthesis, and dissemination of evidence-based practices, tools, resources, and guidance for education stakeholders.
- Supervise multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, and subject matter experts.
- Lead or contribute to proposal development, staffing strategies, presentations, and business development activities, as needed.
- Ensure all project activities comply with federal regulations, grant/cooperative agreement requirements, accessibility standards, and organizational quality standards.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in education, public policy, organizational leadership, educational leadership, public administration, social sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience managing education programs, technical assistance centers, research initiatives, or federally funded projects.
- Demonstrated experience working within or closely supporting an SEA, REA, TEA, LEA, school district, or other public education entity in a leadership, instructional, operational, school improvement, policy, research, or technical assistance role.
- Experience leading large, complex federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or multi-partner initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Technical assistance and capacity building
- School improvement
- Literacy or mathematics
- Educator effectiveness
- College and career readiness
- Implementation science
- Continuous improvement
- Research and evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Adult learning and coaching
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based practices and federal education programs and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, staffing plans, and multiple concurrent priorities.
- Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to travel periodically to client sites, meetings, and conferences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in education, public policy, research/evaluation, or related field.
- Prior experience serving as a Project Director, Principal Investigator, Center Director, or senior leader on federally funded education initiatives.
- Experience supporting statewide implementation initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with RELs, federally funded TA centers, or national education organizations.
- Experience supervising geographically dispersed teams and subcontractors.
Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit and qualifications, ensuring a fair and competitive selection process.
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Manhattan Strategy Group
May 22, 2026