State Program Administrator Manager Senior - Chief Strategy Officer

About the role

The Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) position at Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) is dedicated to providing leadership for administrative strategic planning, legislative agenda, business continuity, process improvement, member and employer outreach, and data record retention efforts. The incumbent will develop, maintain, and implement a consistent, integrated administrative strategic management plan, ensuring the successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement a consistent, integrated administrative strategic management plan, ensuring the successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives.
• Lead and manage enterprise-wide projects to support the administrative strategic plan.
• Support the creation and measurement of TRA-wide performance measures.
• Support the implementation of the agency’s data retention and data practices policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressive work experience in strategic planning initiatives that focus on legislative affairs, business continuity, process improvement, stakeholder outreach, data governance, and/or records management.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Law, Public or Business Administration, Emergency Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Management, or a related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• One (1) year of experience managing or supervising multiple teams simultaneously to achieve organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven success in a leadership or supervisory capacity to oversee and direct the work of others, achieve organizational goals, and drive performance.
• Advanced data research, analytical, and interpretation skills sufficient to evaluate program effectiveness, establish goals and metrics, and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment, as well as handle important matters that require sensitivity with discretion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Cisco WebEx, and/or various equivalent software platforms.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal public pension laws and regulations, as well as state government data privacy requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Cisco WebEx, and/or various equivalent software platforms.
• Experience navigating legislative/governmental affairs, developing organizational communication strategies, and presenting to executive boards.
• Knowledge of theories and practices of planning, evaluation, policy analysis, public Administration, and program development.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care