Senior Program Manager, Cardiovascular Health

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between CVH and other RTSL program and enabling units to strengthen communication and coordination.
• Provide strategic and operational support to the CVH SVP on OKRs, board reports, deep dives, and other priorities.
• Optimize collaboration with external partners by improving communication cadence and transparency and fostering a cohesive “one team” culture among partners.
• Design, co-facilitate, and document high-impact, in-person and virtual CVH convenings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Institute a mechanism for reviewing partner reports, providing consolidated responses in consultation with the CVH technical teams.
• Support programmatic cross-learning within CVH, with other RTSL units as well as among partners.
• Develop and oversee knowledge management efforts in partnership with the Program Coordinator.
• In collaboration with the CVH team technical leads, produce succinct, concept notes, pitch materials, and compelling reports for executive leadership, board members, donors, and key stakeholders.
• Craft targeted talking points, briefing notes, and stakeholder-specific messages for conferences, meetings, and advocacy events.
• In consultation with the SVP, develop and implement high-priority strategic projects, ensuring clear objectives, milestones, and accountability.
• Provide surge support to Hypertension Control and Healthy Foods and Environment teams on writing, analysis, and program development, as needed.
• Manage and mentor the CVH Program Coordinator and CVH Grants and Operations Officer, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Participate in other RTSL activities and priorities, as needed.

Requirements

• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, and/or other relevant experience in global health
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to forge new partnerships and manage existing partnerships
• Solid knowledge base in public health and global public health programming
• Outstanding project management skills, meticulously organized and detail-oriented, and able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Clear, effective, and highly efficient writing skills, including excellent technical writing
• People management experience and skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and guide others
• Skilled at group facilitation
• Strong presentation content and design skills; proficiency in PowerPoint
• Collaborative work style, yet capable of working independently
• High degree of initiative, quick learner, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Ability to use AI as a productivity tool
• Passionate about the mission and values of Resolve to Save Lives.