Deputy Program Manager

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Deputy Program Manager to join our team.

This is a Remote Role, but you will be required to attend onsite sessions with the client in Washington, DC.  (This will be 2 days/week (Thursday and Friday) once per month). Travel to the client location will be at your own expense.

Position Description:

Ardent has an exciting opportunity to play a key role in partnering with the Executive Office of the President’s White House Leadership Development Program (WHLDP) Director in taking vision and strategy to execution: Recruitment and outreach, interview and selection, onboarding and integration, and design and implementation of the leadership development ecosystem.

The WHLDP (www.performance.gov/whldp) is a cohort-based fellowship program. Fellows contribute, in innovative ways, to cross-agency priority goals - including goals related to the President’s Management Agenda. This is an exciting program designed to develop the nation’s next generation of career senior executives to improve lives everywhere.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work strategically, and in collaboration, with the WHLDP Director to enhance program logistical processes, and implement and adapt for the following WHLDP functions: 
• Develop a comprehensive "run of show" document for the Orientation event, incorporating input from the WHLDP Director, outlining all learning event elements and corresponding logistical action items related to the event.
• Be readily available during the events, especially during the Orientation, to respond promptly to any logistical requirements or issues that may arise.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries to the WHLDP email account.
• Update MAX pages, or other agency sharing web platforms, with meetings and other key information.
• Maintain the WHLDP roster of fellows and placement leads, and administer and moderate WHLDP listserv messages, and manage WHLDP listserv membership.
• Maintain an internal calendar of meetings and ensure appropriate coverage.
• Assist with identifying and recruiting contributors to develop content for the WHLDP Newsletter.
• Assist with project management and support for ad hoc WHLDP tasks.
• Coordinate input and feedback on WHLDP leadership development programming.
• Work with the WHLDP’s website and communication teams to draft content, and ensure WHLDP-developed content is posted and updated as required and overall website maintenance.
• Coordinate awareness campaigns to promote upcoming events and engage participants effectively; Engage Fellows and Alumni to promote WHLDP activities and outcomes via social media.
• Provide project management assistance during the application process, ensuring a smooth and efficient application submission and review process.
• Assist with the onboarding process for selected participants, providing necessary information and support for a seamless integration into the program.
• Collect and analyze feedback from participants to identify areas of improvement and enhance future iterations of the WHLDP.

 

• Work strategically and in collaboration with the WHLDP Director to provide logistical and operational support for monthly in-person sessions (including overseeing the setting up the day before the session) and weekly virtual or hybrid sessions.
  • Reserving rooms at GSA and/or coordinating for the use of other federal facilities for onsite and hybrid sessions.
  • Working with GSA building staff to ensure instructions on room set up are implemented accurately for onsite and hybrid sessions.
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