Associate, Technology

Associate, Technology   Location :

• Flexible within the U.S. but requires access to a major U.S. airport for travel.     Position Type :  Full-time    About Us  At Partners for Public Good (PPG), we believe that when government works, communities thrive.
• Launched in March 2025, we are a fast-growing nonprofit dedicated to helping state and local governments harness core operational functions – procurement, staffing, digital infrastructure, and budgeting – to drive public impact.      Our journey began in 2011 at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab, where we set out to transform public procurement.
• Since then, we’ve worked with hundreds of governments across the country to make their procurement systems more efficient, fair, results-driven, and strategic.
• In 2022, we launched the Procurement Excellence Network, putting our tools and strategies in the hands of over two thousand public servants.      Today, our team of doers, coaches, and advisors partner with governments to create lasting, impactful change.

Our vision is simple :

These activities might include interviews, surveys, process mapping, and policy reviews.  Design and implement day-to-day deliverables, such as :

Activities will include experimentation of AI use cases for PPG’s internal use and partners’ optimization, and testing of new start-up tools and online digital tools to stay on top of trends as they related to internal operation’s productivity in and out of government.  Provide input to internal operational improvement initiatives.  Support efforts to expand and refine PPG’s offerings and impact.  Who You Are  We’re looking for candidates who are :

Equivalent years of professional experience and / or certifications will be considered in lieu of formal education.  Three or more years of government technology experience (in the public or private sector) or related work experience.  Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to produce compelling, well-written, and error-free work products.  Strong project management skills, with track record of independently managing projects and establishing priorities among multiple simultaneous deadlines.  Strong knowledge of or certifications in product management methods and practices.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Visio) and the Power Automate Platform.   General comfort with Zoom, MailChimp, Miro and / or other outreach or virtual collaboration tools.  General comfort and willingness to learn new technology.  Comfort with using (and managing the performance of others that use) generative AI in day-to-day work and deliverable creation.  Willingness and ability to travel as needed at least six times per year.  Additional Information :

All applications received by the deadline of January 9, 2026, will be considered.   Compensation :

Paid time off includes :

To support remote work, we offer work-from-home stipends or shared office space options.    Start date :

Employment is contingent on continuation of funds and organizational needs, at PPG’s sole discretion.  Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.  Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity  Partners for Public Good is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Partners for Public Good is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals in the hiring process, including but not limited to those with disabilities.