Executive Director, Program Lead - American Dream City Strategy

Help shape city-level workforce initiatives that open pathways to opportunity.

You will turn strategy into action, building partnerships and aligning programs to local needs.

Together, we will track outcomes, learn from each market, and continuously improve based on data and insights.

If you lead with clarity, collaboration, and disciplined execution, this role offers the chance to create lasting impact.
Job summary
As an Executive Director, Program Lead - American Dream City Strategy in the American Dream team, you will design, launch, and manage city-level workforce initiatives in priority markets.

You will partner with the Apprenticeships, Careers & Skills Program Lead to align operating plans and outcomes, and collaborate across pillars, teams, and external organizations to deliver measurable results.

You bring strategic leadership, disciplined execution, and a focus on data-driven improvement.
Job responsibilities


* Build and maintain partnerships with internal teams, employers, educational institutions, policymakers, and community organizations.


* Develop and implement strategies to address labor shortages, skill gaps, and impacts from technological change in each city.


* Create and execute operational plans for key markets, including regional talent partnerships and workforce development initiatives.


* Partner with the Apprenticeships, Careers & Skills Program Lead to align program design, governance, and measures of success.


* Oversee timelines, risks, compliance, and delivery quality for the city strategy portfolio.


* Prepare and deliver concise updates and executive summaries to senior stakeholders on progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes.


* Establish metrics; track performance and adoption; translate insights into actions for continuous improvement.


* Manage and mentor senior managers and program teams; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.


* Capture lessons learned across markets; codify repeatable processes to scale impact.


* Coordinate budget oversight and delivery governance across multi-stakeholder programs.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills


* 10 years of experience leading large-scale program or portfolio management with measurable outcomes.


* Demonstrated ability to design and execute complex, multi-market workforce initiatives.


* Leadership experience managing managers and cross-functional teams to deliver complex programs.


* Strong influence and presentation skills; experienced in content creation and communication for senior audiences.


* Experience partnering with educational institutions, employers, policymakers, and community organizations.


* Proficiency using labor market and program data to inform decisions and measure impact.


* Experience with program governance, budget oversight, risk management, and quality standards.


* Recognized leadership and culture-building; agile learner who adapts quickly in c...