Program Director – Workforce Development

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🏛️ District of Columbia, North Carolina – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote 🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $130k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

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📋 Program Manager

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FHI 360

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1971

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Consulting

FHI 360 is a global nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Operating in over 60 countries, FHI 360's work spans across a wide range of areas including health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, and governance. The organization focuses on creating partnerships, integrating research, and leveraging resources to enable people to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on equity, health, and well-being, FHI 360 is committed to building a more equitable world through innovative programs and partnerships.

📋 Description

• Lead a multi-million-dollar portfolio of corporate-funded, Department of Labor, and Department of Justice workforce programs • Report to IWL’s Learning & Workforce Development Portfolio Director • Manage activities and oversee program operations, strategic direction, business development, and compliance • Provide leadership and technical direction to existing and new workforce projects • Oversee staffing, scopes of work, timelines, budgets, and compliance with FHI 360 policies and procedures • Coordinate management, compliance, performance, budget management, knowledge management, research, and best-practice systems • Identify workforce development trends and position FHI 360 for public, private, and foundation investments • Support capacity building and IWL strategic goals • Develop process improvement initiatives and staff training • Recommend solutions on strategy, operations, and business decisions • Provide technical leadership in apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, credentialing/certifications, policy, and justice/reentry projects • Guide development of frameworks, tools, resources, monitoring and learning approaches, and advocacy actions • Launch new workforce projects and train staff on program design and implementation • Ensure teams collect, document, and disseminate lessons learned and best practices • Collaborate with FHI 360 and IWL leadership, donors, funders, partners, and government agencies • Maintain relationships and communication in a matrixed project environment • Supervise 10–15 staff members and facilitate their performance management and professional development • Lead business development and proposal design for workforce development portfolio growth • Identify workforce trends and funding opportunities across private-sector and US federal/state government sources • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Public Affairs / Policy Studies, Research, Technology, Youth Development, or a Related Field • 15+ years of relevant experience with project management principles and practices • 8 years of demonstrated department-level leadership, strong business acumen, or supervisory experience • Demonstrated experience in securing and implementing US workforce development projects, including design, management and implementation • Demonstrated experience in workforce development, economic development, economic opportunity, or related sectors • Experience working with individuals involved with the justice system or other underrepresented groups a plus • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred • Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) and in an intermediary function • Business development and partnership growth experience • Knowledge of business development processes for government, foundations, and the private sector • Ability to motivate and develop diverse, geographically dispersed teams • Strong strategic planning, business acumen, and portfolio management capabilities • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills • Ability to lead through complexity and manage multiple priorities simultaneously • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, Teams, and project management tools • All personnel must sign FHI 360’s code of conduct • Employment is subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record, and terrorism finance checks • Consent to information requests under the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

🏖️ Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account • 18 days of paid vacation per year for full-time US-based staff • 12 sick days per year for full-time US-based staff • 11 holidays per year for full-time US-based staff • Competitive benefits package • Professional development • Policies and programs supporting a healthy work/life balance • Equal opportunity employment • Safeguarding and support for a healthy work environment