Project Director, Technology

The Bipartisan Policy Center is a non-profit organization that combines the best ideas from both parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all Americans. BPC drives principled and politically viable policy solutions through the power of rigorous analysis, painstaking negotiation, and aggressive advocacy.

As a leading Washington, DC-based think tank that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Our policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations with former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who possess views from across the political spectrum. We are currently focused on policy issues related to health, energy, the economy, education, immigration, infrastructure, and governance.

BPC has successfully crafted a National Strategy on AI which culminated in four papers, over 80 public policy recommendations a House resolution that passed on voice vote. Building off this legislative victory, we are now developing a comprehensive tech project which will continue our AI work, expand into AR/VR and explore other pressing issues including competition and section 230. 

BPC is in search of a dynamic tech policy professional with experience working on these and other tech-related issues. This is an opportunity to build a policy program that will help frame the debate around tech issues for years to come.

The Technology Project Director will report to the BPC Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and will be responsible for all facets of a successful project, including strategic policy and tactical thinking; organizational management of events, communications, and contacts; and leadership on issues ranging from fundraising to publishing original analysis and research.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all aspects of project – including establishing annual goals and deliverables
• Manage project staff
• Working with Development and Senior Management, cultivate, secure and maintain project donors
• Assess and execute on unique opportunities for project to contribute to policy debate and have impact on policy
• Design and direct research and analysis agenda necessary to achieve annual goals
• Forge productive working relationships with peer organizations and generate opportunities for collaboration
• Working with BPC Action, conduct outreach to the Executive Branch and Congress
• Working with the Communications team, develop and execute on a range of communications efforts to promote project policies, BPC staff and BPC mission
• Manage the creation and execution of BPC task forces and commissions
• Conceptualize, develop and produce written and visual products ranging from reports, white papers, issue briefs and blogs to FB live, infographs, etc. to highlight and promote project policy recommendations
• Manage weekly team meetings and ensure that project is integrated with all BPC functional teams
• Work with Senior Management on strategic project and institutional decision making
• Responsible for managing project budget

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience thinking through policy implications for various technologies, including AI and AR/VR.
• Have a strong understanding of market competition as it applies to tech companies
• Have worked on broadband deployment and expansion issues
• Meaningful group leadership and/or project management experience
• Advanced degree, such as a Masters Degree in Public Policy or Public Administration, or Doctorate in Political Science
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, research and writing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• A deep interest in public policy and governance issues

BPC offers a highly competitive salary and provides generous benefits. Individuals interested in this position should send resume, cover letter, and references. Please submit materials as one file. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BPC does not sponsor employment visas. 

For questions, please e-mail [email protected]

BPC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.