Job Description

Overview

Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks! The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct indepth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national, and global level. We bring together leading experts in government and academia to provide highquality research, policy recommendations, and analysis across a full range of public policy issues.

With fair and transparent business practices, clear communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative atmosphere that offers professional and personal development opportunities, Brookings offers an inclusive workplace that values all contributors.

The Executive Office (EO) moves the Brookings mission forward by supporting and guiding the research programs, external affairs, and business operations of the institution.

Position Location

This position is hybrid. It combines regular inperson presence at our Washington, DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Responsibilities

The Managing Director, Strategy Implementation is responsible for designing and leading a highperforming organizational function that accelerates strategic execution and transformation excellence across the institution. This position will shape a scalable, futureready framework that strengthens organizational resilience, enhances performance, and fosters adoption of new ways of working to achieve the goals outlined in Brookings multiyear strategic plan. The role provides clarity, structure, and support in navigating complex change, translating cultural and behavioral dimensions of transformationsuch as mindset, adaptability, and collaborationinto measurable and sustainable practices.

This is a threeyear term appointment.

Strategic Implementation Planning

• Develop and lead the implementation of the organizations strategic plan across all research programs and business units.
• Engage the Brookings community to translate strategic goals into actionable workstreams, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Establish and operationalize a governance model to track progress, elevate issues, and support decisionmaking.
• Ensure alignment between strategic initiatives, budgets, and resource allocation.

Performance Management & Measurement

• Develop and manage dashboards, performance indicators, and reporting processes to measure progress toward strategic objectives.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and barriers to implementation, and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate regular strategic reviews with executive leadership and stakeholders.

Change Leadership & Communication

• Manage an inhouse implementation team and assess the need for, source, and manage consultants as needed.
• Drive crossfunctional engagement to foster ownership, accountability, and collaboration.
• Support stakeholder engagement, communication, and changemanagement best practices to ensure organizationwide understanding and adoption of the strategic plan.
• Build confidence and alignment through transparent communication, storytelling, and shared success metrics.
• Equip leaders with tools, templates, and processes to manage strategic execution within their areas.

Capability Building & Sustainability

• Build internal capacity for challenge identification and prioritization, change management, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach change leaders and teams on outcomebased thinking and organizational alignment.
• Develop documentation, playbooks, and frameworks to ensure continuity and momentum throughout the strategic implementation timeline.

Strategic Advisory & Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and the broader Executive Leadership Team on transformation priorities and readiness.
• Cultivate strong partnerships across functional areas to ensure unified transformation delivery.
• Represent the transformation agenda at board, executive, and enterprise forums, providing insight on progress and impact.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Management

Industry

Think Tanks

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