Program Manager

November 21

🚗 Michigan – Remote

Although this job is listed in Michigan, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $94.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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GiveDirectly

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Charity • Non-profit • Social Impact

GiveDirectly is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty by providing direct cash transfers to individuals in need around the world. With a mission to help people living on less than $2. 15 per day, GiveDirectly empowers recipients to make their own financial decisions by delivering unconditional cash directly to them, leveraging mobile money technology. Their innovative approach has led to broad recognition and has been studied in numerous research projects. By bypassing traditional aid mechanisms, GiveDirectly aims to efficiently and scalably transform lives, offering targeted assistance in regions such as Bangladesh, Kenya, and the United States, among others.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2009

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $1M Grant on 2018-03

📋 Description

• The U.S. Program Manager will play a key role in driving and executing operations across the U.S. • Primary responsibilities include leading end-to-end project management, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, recruiting and managing field teams, and driving operational excellence and improvement • Managers may be asked to support partnerships and positioning through research, contributing to proposals, and occasionally will own relationships with funders and partners • Program Managers should be able to build and manage work plans, basic budgets, and report out (internally and externally) on program progress • Manage steady state programs with little supervision, escalating and seeking support particularly during launch and close, or in the instance of adverse events or partnership challenges • Oversee operational metrics to ensure program excellence and drive improvement • Communicate clearly and effectively, internally and externally, about project goals and how they connect to team and org-wide strategy and impact

🎯 Requirements

• Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity • 3-4+ years of experience in a role focused on project management and/or problem solving. Prior experience working in cash assistance or humanitarian/emergency response is a plus • Ability to manage day-to-day operations while contributing to longer-term objectives and system improvements • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, recognizing the difference between “important” and “critical” while simultaneously building more robust, efficient systems • Analytical problem solving, looking at problems with an analytical and iterative mindset, with a strong framework for prioritization and ability to put structure and process to ambiguous problems • Strong data analysis skills, including ability to review large datasets, interpret results, and report out for stakeholders. Familiarity with database languages like R, SQL, or similar are a plus • Strong communications skills, specifically in speaking, writing, presenting, and negotiating across multiple stakeholders • Ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner, following through on assignments while effectively communicating upwardly about gaps and risks • Enthusiasm for fast-paced environments, which may lack a pre-defined playbook for success and involve significant “learning by doing” • Fluency in English, with fluency in Spanish and/or Arabic a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement • A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow • A competitive salary • A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country) • Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!) • Desk allowance and flexible work location