Executive Coach - Public Sector Leadership Development

About the role

AMA Consulting, LLC provides a range of analytical, acquisition, and business management support services to federal agencies. The Executive Coach will support leadership development initiatives designed to strengthen decision-making, communication, organizational effectiveness, and change management across City departments.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership Coaching
• Deliver individual executive coaching sessions to senior leaders to enhance leadership effectiveness, decision-making, and strategic thinking.
• Conduct initial leadership assessments and goal-setting sessions for coaching participants.
• Provide ongoing coaching relationships typically lasting 6–18 months.
• Facilitate 360-degree leadership assessments and interpret results to guide development plans.
• Provide transition coaching for new and existing leaders.
• Leadership Development and Organizational Effectiveness
• Support leaders in developing strategies for:
• Organizational change management
• Strategic planning and leadership alignment
• Performance management conversations
• Conflict resolution and team dynamics
• Provide coaching related to communication, executive presence, and public speaking.
• Deliver guidance on stress management, resilience, and leadership sustainability.
• Group and Team Coaching
• Facilitate leadership team coaching sessions for executive leadership groups.
• Support departmental leadership development workshops.
• Provide facilitation for strategic planning and leadership retreats.
• Organizational and Government Leadership Advisory
• Apply knowledge of public sector leadership environments, including navigating political, regulatory, and community stakeholder dynamics.
• Provide advisory support to leadership teams managing complex public services and organizational priorities.
• Offer guidance on succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
• Program Support and Collaboration
• Coordinate with the client organization to schedule coaching sessions and maintain engagement continuity.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to support program evaluation and improvement.
• Track leadership development progress against coaching goals and program metrics.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of executive coaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience coaching senior leaders in government or public sector organizations.
• Professional coaching certification (e.g., ICF – International Coaching Federation or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of organizational leadership, change management, and executive development.
• Experience facilitating 360-degree feedback and leadership assessments.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality while supporting multiple senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred skills

• Experience supporting municipal or state government leadership teams.
• Experience facilitating executive leadership retreats or strategic planning sessions.
• Familiarity with leadership assessment tools such as:
• Myers-Briggs
• Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument
• Leadership 360 assessments
• Ability to deliver in-person and virtual coaching sessions.