General Manager, Professional Development Academy

The Role
GovExec is seeking a General Manager to lead our training and professional development business. GovExec’s Professional Development Academy (PDA) delivers leadership and professional development programs that strengthen the capabilities of government and public-sector leaders, often in partnership with national associations and academic institutions. Co-founded with the late General Colin Powell, the PDA’s core curriculum and delivery model is deeply rooted in his timeless leadership principles: purposeful collaboration, practical execution, and a relentless commitment to mission excellence.

In this role, you will oversee the business strategy, partnerships, operations, and growth planning. This role will be accountable both for running the business and for expanding its reach, partnerships, and revenue. As the General Manager, you will report directly to GovExec’s COO.

Responsibilities 

• Lead PDA as a full P&L owner, setting strategy and managing the brand’s operations, programs, and team.

• Grow revenue by identifying, developing, and closing new partnerships with associations, government agencies, and academic and corporate partners.

• Expand the program portfolio, evaluating new offerings, formats, and markets to broaden the brand’s reach and impact.

• Build and steward relationships with senior partners and clients, serving as the senior representative of the brand.

• Manage and develop the team, setting clear goals and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Oversee program design and delivery quality, ensuring offerings meet the needs of public-sector leaders.

• Own the annual budget, forecast performance, and report results to leadership.

• Collaborate across GovExec’s brands and functions to align PDA with broader company strategy and shared resources.

• Represent PDA externally at industry events and across the public-sector leadership community.

Qualifications 

• Significant leadership experience running a business unit, brand, or organization, including P&L responsibility.

• Demonstrated success growing revenue through partnerships.

• Experience in leadership development, professional education, talent, or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of the government or public-sector market and its leaders.

• Proven ability to build and lead teams.

• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Experience working with or within federal, state, or local government, or with national associations serving the public sector is a plus.

• Experience scaling programs or launching new offerings is a plus.

• An established network among public-sector leaders is a plus.

AbouT GovExec

GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.

Working at GovExec

At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or Connecticut. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Open time off policy

• Twelve weeks paid parental leave

• Supportive, collaborative teams

• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company

• Expansive learning and development opportunities

Commitment to Shared Values

GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:

• Soul of Entrepreneurship

• Culture of Inclusion

• Force of Ideas

• Spirit of Generosity

The compensation range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000 per year, including bonus potential.

Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.