[Remote] Program Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Population Services International (PSI) is a global network dedicated to advancing people-centered health systems. They are seeking a Program Manager to oversee operational, technical, and programmatic excellence, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with donor requirements across various projects.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and ensure smooth operational and programmatic implementation and technical quality of a portfolio of global project(s) or network members/countries, including monitoring workplans and deliverables, and subaward management in coordination with immediate team members, network member or global project team members, and global technical and service departments
- Provide financial management support to department and network member/country project teams, including preparation and tracking of project, country, and team budgets, project spend, and review of financial reports
- Assist or lead on new business development opportunities, including development of strategy, cost proposals and technical proposals
- Lead recruitment, training, and ongoing performance management of staff
- Provide specialized training in project and program management best practices and contribute to departmental/organizational initiatives, including program and project management SOP review and development, and oversee related knowledge management
- Embody PSI’s values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment
- 10-25% international travel
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
- At least 7 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted
- Knowledge of international development, international donor priorities, and/or health areas required (such as FCDO, USAID, CDC, KFW, World Bank, Dutch, UN agencies, corporate and foundation donors)
- Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communications skills. Relevant language skills per country and program portfolio
- Strong, proven skills in Excel, budget management, and monitoring, and strong financial acumen
- Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills
- Project and staff management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to work effectively independently and within diverse teams and contexts
- Highly organized, diligent, reliable, and a self-starter
- Ability to train a diverse range of staff in program management skills and tasks
- Ability to revise and improve processes to improve efficiency
- Master's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
- French Preferred
Benefits
- In all of our locations, PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit.
- PSI offers a competitive leave package.
- On top of our leave, some PSI offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
- PSI is committed to your career growth.
- Through PSI’s job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests.
- Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
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