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Senior Project Manager of Early Childhood Strategy, Policy and Planning

Philadelphia, PA, us💼 Full-time💰 $85,000–$85,000🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Strategic planning and implementation of expanding Philadelphia's public preschool system (PHLpreK), including supply/demand mapping, enrollment system coordination, and resource deployment to early learning centers.

Role type

Senior Project Manager of Early Childhood Strategy, Policy and Planning

Builds

Public preschool expansion program, centralized enrollment system, cross-departmental policy initiatives

Domain

Public Sector / Early Childhood Education / Urban Policy

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, project management, policy analysis, stakeholder management, data analytics, budget tracking, risk management, executive communication

Preferred skills

Early childhood experience, trauma-responsive services knowledge, data analytics expertise

Technologies

Databases, spreadsheets, presentations, word processing software

Responsibilities

Track PHLpreK milestones, budgets, and risks; secure resources for program priorities; serve as strategic liaison between City divisions; manage high-priority cross-departmental projects from concept to implementation; lead planning sessions and decision-making meetings; prepare executive-level briefings and presentations; represent the division in high-level meetings and forums; analyze policies and proposals for feasibility and alignment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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