This position is located in Rockville, MD at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) - The READY Institute, "Resilient Education for All, Designed for You", specializes in the development of data-rich, multi-level, and complex academic pathways, focusing primarily on the transition of students from the Montgomery County public school system (MCPS), through programs at regional community colleges such as Montgomery College (MC), into undergraduate and graduate programs at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG), and beyond, into the early years of their professional careers. Reporting to USG's Chief Strategy Officer, the Program Director, Education Policy and Economic Development Analytics for the READY Institute will spearhead the development and implementation of comprehensive academic pathways and will execute qualitative and quantitative data-driven strategies to assess and evaluate the success of students at every educational and professional stage. The ideal candidate will have a profound understanding of public policy, education data, data science, and a hands-on approach to guiding research initiatives and policy development in education.