Senior Analyst, Programs and Research, Government Renewal Project

Digital Harbor Foundation

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Programs and Research plays a crucial programmatic management role within the Government Renewal Project’s Programs and Research function. Working closely with the Director of Programs and Research and the Director of Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Analyst will analyze and synthesize ideas, evidence, and inputs that will shape the Project’s public and stakeholder-facing deliverables. This role is ideal for someone who is a creative thinker and strategic problem-solver, highly organized, and collaborative — someone who enjoys crafting research frameworks, identifying non-obvious policy levers, and driving strategy across the project ecosystem. The Senior Analyst will drive program implementation and lead research by designing original research agendas, identifying critical reform options, conducting deep-dive landscape evaluations, and steering the direction of collaborative workstreams. This role requires sophisticated conceptual thinking, high-level communication, and comfort navigating ambiguity to identify and deliver insights on options across the government reform landscape.

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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting cross-sector partnerships, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, or
Experience in management consulting

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
Other Duties as assigned: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% of the premium paid for employees and 85% of dependents)
Pre-Tax Health Savings Account (HSA) (with $365 monthly employer contributions)
Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse & Dependent Children)
Total Pet Plan and Supplemental Wishbone Pet Insurance
Employee Opportunity Program (EAP) - Health and Wellness
Wellness Reimbursement Program
401k Retirement Plan (with 6% matching)
15 Days Paid Time Off Per Year
20 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 3rd Anniversary)
25 Days Paid Time Off Per Year (after 6th Anniversary)
16 Paid Holidays (14 common plus 2 flexible holidays, including Dec 25 - Jan 1)
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Parental Leave for Moms and Dads (two weeks after first year)