Managing Consultant, Workforce Development

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in providing Public Health design and implementation programming for local, regional, and state governments.

Position Overview

As part of the BME Strategies Management Team, the Managing Consultant, Workforce Development (WD) plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction for building and sustaining a capable, equitable, and modern public health workforce. This role ensures that BME Strategies’ workforce development practice advances organizational capacity, talent pipelines, and systems that enable strong local public health performance, while actively contributing to the firm’s business development and growth strategy.

Managing Consultants serve as Practice Leads. The WD Practice Lead will guide strategy, oversee client engagements, and lead technical assistance projects related to workforce development planning, training system design, recruitment and retention strategies, competency frameworks, and performance management approaches. They will also play a key role in identifying new opportunities within Massachusetts and targeted expansion states, cultivating client and partner relationships, and developing high-quality proposals that expand BME’s impact and reach.

Working collaboratively with municipal and state partners, the WD Practice Lead will implement sustainable workforce solutions aligned with national public health standards and equity principles.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the Workforce Development practice area, ensuring alignment with public health modernization and workforce equity goals.
• Identify and forecast workforce needs across BME’s client portfolio to ensure scalable, data-informed strategies.
• Monitor emerging trends, tools, and policy shifts in the public health workforce landscape, including competency frameworks, accreditation standards, and capacity-building innovations.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact and success of workforce initiatives and firm-wide goals.
• Provide expertise across BME Strategies practice areas to integrate workforce planning, learning, and leadership development approaches into broader client initiatives.
• Coordinate with other BME Practice Leads to ensure systems improvement and knowledge sharing is prioritized consistently across the organization.
• Contribute to firm-wide learning through case studies, best-practice guidance, and internal staff development.

Business Development

• Identify and cultivate opportunities for growth within the Workforce Development practice, expanding BME’s portfolio of workforce planning, training, and organizational capacity-building projects.
• Lead the capture and onboarding of new workforce development clients and projects.
• Lead and contribute to proposal development for workforce-related contracts, grants, and RFPs, ensuring submissions highlight BME’s expertise in workforce systems and public health capacity building.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to set and achieve annual revenue targets for the Workforce Development practice.
• Build BME Strategies’ presence and thought leadership through active participation in professional networks, conferences, and coalitions focused on workforce innovation and public health infrastructure.

Account Management

• Design and scope workforce development projects, ensuring approaches are evidence-based, practical, and responsive to client needs.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality consulting engagements related to workforce assessments, training system design, and public health leadership development.
• Provide technical and strategic guidance to local and state agencies on issues such as workforce pipeline development, staff retention, recruitment strategies, competency frameworks, and performance improvement systems.
• Support municipal and regional clients in developing and implementing workforce plans that align with accreditation and Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) standards.
• Ensure project contracts remain accurate, compliant, and current, with a focus on quality deliverables and exceptional client service.

Workforce Systems and Capacity Building

• Lead the design and implementation of workforce development frameworks, learning plans, and competency-based training programs for public health staff and leaders.
• Facilitate needs assessments, curriculum development, and evaluation of training and learning outcomes.
• Develop tools and dashboards for tracking workforce trends, skill gaps, and professional development progress.
• Provide technical assistance on leadership pipelines, workforce stabilization, recruitment strategies, and performance management systems.
• Integrate principles of equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness into all workforce development activities.
• Translate findings and recommendations into clear, actionable plans and communication materials for government and community stakeholders.

Stakeholder & People Management

• Manage and mentor Associate- and Consultant-level staff in the Workforce Development practice area, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Provide coaching and feedback to support professional growth and technical excellence.
• Lead performance management and staff development efforts in partnership with the Director of Finance & Operations.
• Cultivate relationships with public health agencies, academic partners, funders, and associations to strengthen collaboration and impact across the public health workforce ecosystem.

Required:

• Master’s degree (MPH, MPA, MS, or related field) with a focus in public health, organizational development, workforce development, or education/training systems.

• 6–12 years of progressive experience in workforce development, training systems design, or organizational capacity building within the public or nonprofit sectors.
• 5+ years of experience managing client relationships in a consulting or professional services setting.
• 3+ years of project leadership experience overseeing large-scale workforce or organizational development initiatives.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience, including mentoring and team management.
• Demonstrated success leading workforce assessments, strategic planning, or implementation projects with government or municipal clients.
• Experience designing and facilitating training programs, leadership development initiatives, or learning collaboratives.
• Strong understanding of public health accreditation, Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS), and national workforce development frameworks.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to balance strategic vision with operational implementation and attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Experience with state or local health department workforce initiatives or national public health workforce programs.
• Knowledge of workforce data collection, analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel dashboards).
• Experience integrating workforce equity, DEI, and retention strategies into organizational plans.
• Familiarity with competency-based frameworks, public sector human resources systems, or continuing education accreditation.
• Prior experience securing contracts or funding for workforce programs.

Working Conditions

• Remote work, with occasional travel to client sites, conferences, or meetings as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced consulting environment.