Director of Performance Management

Philadelphia City of Philadelphia

Job ID: REF4630H Employer: City of Philadelphia

Job Category: Transportation Post Date: 11/04/2026 Description de l'entreprise

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• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
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Agency Description

The mission of the Office of Homeless Services if to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. OHS works collaboratively with a broad based network of public and private providers focused on utilizing practices that are informed by data, honor the different perspectives of all stakeholders and are trauma-informed. OHS works to maximize resources while monitoring emerging trends, tracking progress and shifting priorities as needed. OHS helps to meet the City's goals of improving educational opportunities ad outcomes for children, improving economic opportunities for all Philadelphians and improving public safety for all Philadelphians while treating residents with dignity and respect.

OHS is the Collaborative Applicant for the Philadelphia Continuum of Care, and is located within the Health and Human Services Cabinet, which includes the Departments of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), Human Services (DHS), Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, and Public Health (DPH).

Description du poste

Position Summary

OHS seeks a Director of Performance Management who will be responsible for providing leadership in interpreting, setting, and reporting on performance-based measures based on and developing programmatic and policy strategy based on the results of the data.

Essential Functions

• Develop and operationalize performance measures for all programs.
• Ensure contracts, reporting, compliance and monitoring, and fiscal reflect performance measures.
• Develop at least monthly reports on major performance measures, as feasible, synthesize and report.
• Collaborate with program directors and staff to ensure that measures are integrated into program performance.
• Review current literature on homelessness.
• Communicate new trends, programs, and ideas to OHS staff, ensuring evidence-based and data-informed program designs and implementation.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Lead effectively within changing and competing priorities.
• Plan effectively for and manage change by shifting priorities and adapting to changes to meet organizational and program requirements.
• Exceptional ability to participate in and develop teams.
• Work cooperatively with cross-functional teams internally and externally.
• Work under deadlines, including beyond regular work schedule as needed.
• Respond under pressure in a busy environment.
• Well-developed planning, analytical, negotiation, and problem solving skills to resolve complex and diverse issues.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate ideas and information to a variety of audiences (staff, media, community leaders, elected officials, and other senior level external staff), including creation and delivery of presentations and written reports.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum five years experience in evaluating housing, social services, and/or programs for individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness.
• Outcomes-based performance management.
• Strategy and services evaluation.
• Proficient in computer applications including Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).

Informations complémentaires

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $113,000

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• Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
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Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

• The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

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