Reimagine & Transform Strategic Planning and Organizational Effectiveness

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking an expert contractor to support the continued development and implementation of the Reimagine & Transform strategic planning and organizational effectiveness efforts. The contractor will provide strategic, organizational, and communications support to help MSDE translate the Reimagine & Transform priorities into clear, actionable, and sustainable structures and practices. The scope of work includes facilitating structured strategic planning sessions, developing a revised organizational structure, creating communications materials and planning tools, and providing ongoing advisory support. The contractor will work closely with MSDE's Division of Early Childhood to advance the next phase of the Reimagine & Transform strategic planning and organizational effectiveness effort. • The contractor will facilitate structured strategic planning sessions to refine and operationalize the Reimagine & Transform priorities. • The contractor will support MSDE in developing a revised organizational structure that aligns with a function-based operating model. • The contractor will develop communications materials and planning tools to support internal and external communication regarding organizational changes. • The contractor will provide ongoing advisory support to ensure the resulting structures, processes, and communication strategies are aligned with PDG requirements and reinforce MSDE's long-term vision for a unified early childhood system.