i-team Director, Pittsburgh, PA

I-Team Director, Pittsburgh, PA

The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks an I-Team Director, Pittsburgh, PA to lead a Pittsburgh Innovation Team ("i-team"). Innovation Teams unlock creativity from within city governments and the communities they serve. These teams take partners and stakeholders through an evidence-based process to tackle the big problems in their cities no one has yet been able to solve, generate more ambitious responses, and test and adapt interventions until they produce impact. They also work closely with the Mayor, the City's leadership team, and City departments to change the culture of city government.

The Director is charged with leading an i-team focused on building cleaner, more resilient, and economically thriving communities. The Director works closely with the mayor and their leadership team, as well as departmental staff, external experts, community organizations, and residents to ensure the i-team is delivering impactful solutions. The Director is an employee of Johns Hopkins University and based in Pittsburgh City Hall. They report to a senior government official.

The first of its kind in the world, the Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research in order to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Seven or more years of experience in business administration, public policy, organizational development, strategy development, change management, project management and/or related fields/areas.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.