Job Abstract

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

The Diversity & Chief Sustainability Office (DCSO) is building the foundational blocks to be a highly functioning center for our internal customers in enhancing performance for innovative solutions, raising the level of engagement with our employees, and externally, to be an employer of choice sought out by top talent. 

Our center is more than just Inclusion and Diversity (I&D)!  Each of the three functions (Inclusion & Diversity, Environmental Sustainability, and Corporate Social Innovation) aligns to one or more of our strategic objectives. We’ve developed frameworks for each function, which serve as the structure to creating sustainable impactful change.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Director, Inclusion and Diversity is responsible for designing, executing, and integrating strategic enterprise wide I&D initiatives, practices, and processes in cultivating a more inclusive environment. The individual will curate experiences for our employees that amplify our brand presence and reinforce a sense of belonging.

• Oversees the development and implementation of I&D priorities, programs, and reporting processes in measuring milestones of progress for desired outcomes, in alignment with our mission and strategic objectives.

• Directs and leads a team in managing our employee business resource groups, strategic planning of external I&D sponsorships, and facilitating I&D learning curriculum to better equip our employees’ skills and capabilities in being culturally responsive.

• Builds trusted partnerships with the business and HR to further advance our ability to embed and integrate I&D initiatives, practices, and processes across the enterprise.

• Identifies, develops, and fosters relationships with industry thought leaders, professional diversity organizations, and community partners to strengthen and expand our brand presence and talent attraction.

• Responsible for managing function’s budget, as well as Affirmative Action Plan reporting metrics and analytics.

• Serves as a senior leader of the Diversity & Chief Sustainability Office, providing input, guidance, mentoring, and innovation across the broader Center for Outreach, Operations, and Legal.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 10 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

• Experience and understanding of multicultural marketing and messaging to specific cultural audience groups, developing messaging and marketing programs to communicate authentically and effectually

• Subject-matter expertise in foundational understanding of I&D concepts and a broad range of I&D initiatives within a corporate setting

• Results-oriented, proactive, inspiring leader who builds high-performing teams

• Proven experience managing confidential material and systems with absolute trust and integrity

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and well-developed group facilitation experience, adept at engaging and serving as a consultant or advisor to all levels of management and leadership

• Demonstrated high emotional intelligence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD Degree in related field preferred

• 12+ years of related job experience with at least 5 years of management experience preferred

Our culture is a tangible asset that endures through our people and leaders. At MITRE, our leaders must also demonstrate and continually develop a consistent set of shared Leadership Competencies:

• Lead with a Strategic Mindset: Drives alignment across MITRE to achieve our mission by engaging across and beyond the enterprise, making and executing decisions, and activating the Good Growth Strategy.

• Create Value: Takes a broad approach to solving complex problems using a national and global lens. Unleashes the full capabilities of our people in a relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that are scalable, equitable, transferable, and sustainable.

• Cultivate Inclusion: Creates an environment and opportunities, built on trust, where people can be their whole authentic self, feeling welcomed, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are and what they contribute to the organization. Embraces and engages all dimensions of diversity to exponentially expand MITRE’s impact in solving problems for a safer world.

• Communicate for Impact: Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment.

• Commit to Action and Outcomes: Holds self and others accountable for acting on and achieving established objectives. Exemplifies cultural attributes while executing and delivering impactful outcomes.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

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