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Center for Global Development · 1 hour ago

Senior Program Manager - Market Shaping Accelerator

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $86K/yr

5+ years exp

The Center for Global Development (CGD) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization focusing on inclusive development. The Senior Program Manager will lead operational and administrative functions for the Market Shaping Accelerator, ensuring project delivery, budget management, and coordination across multiple institutions.

Non Profit

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Run the operational rhythm for a small, fast-moving team: weekly prioritization, work planning, and follow-through across multiple concurrent projects

Maintain a lightweight portfolio tracker (timelines, deliverables, owners, risks) and proactively identify bottlenecks; escalate tradeoffs and decisions as needed

Support and mentor junior staff in partner-facing execution (agendas, meeting prep, notes, follow-ups, and deliverable management), helping build confidence and consistency

Coordinate cross-functional inputs (internal team, CGD, UChicago and Dartmouth colleagues, external partners/consultants) to keep workstreams aligned and on schedule

Oversee financial operations for MSA projects, including budget tracking, forecasting, analysis and regular reporting to the Director and relevant CGD, UChicago and Dartmouth teams

Support grant management across the project lifecycle: budget development, tracking, and reporting requirements in coordination with CGD / UChicago / Dartmouth finance/grants teams and staff

Manage consultant/contractor workflows, including scopes of work, budgeting, invoicing, and payment processing; ensure compliance with organizational policies

Ensure effective, compliant use of funds across projects; maintain well-organized financial documentation and audit-ready records

Develop and improve operational systems and processes that enable smooth execution (templates, workflows, file management, onboarding materials, documentation norms)

Coordinate day-to-day operations needs (purchasing, scheduling logistics, vendor coordination, travel/expense support as relevant)

Manage recruitment and hiring operations for new staff (approximately two hiring rounds per year), including coordinating postings, screening/vetting logistics, interview scheduling, reference checks (as needed), and offers in collaboration with the Director/CGD HR

Lead onboarding for new staff, ensuring clear role setup, documentation access, introductions, and early-week workflows that set people up to succeed

Track and improve internal operational performance—spot recurring friction points and implement pragmatic fixes that reduce burden on program staff

Support programmatic activities including convenings, workshops, and special initiatives: timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, and run-of-show logistics

Provide light communications support (e.g., coordinating website updates, basic editing/proofing, keeping key materials organized and current), in collaboration with relevant staff/CGD teams

Qualification

Budget managementStakeholder managementProject managementGrant managementOrganizational skillsAutonomyInterest in global healthCommunication skillsMentorshipCreative thinking

Required

Undergraduate degree required

Minimum 5 years of experience

Must have the right to live and work in the US

Experience running multi-project portfolios with partner-facing delivery, with proven ability to manage competing priorities and a wide range of stakeholders

Experience in budget and grant management

Proven ability to act with a high degree of autonomy and make decisions to deliver work to a high standard

An ability to see ahead and think creatively and strategically is essential

Strong organizational skills with methodical approach to tasks and excellent attention to detail

A working knowledge of project management tools and techniques

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred

Experience in non-profit or academic organizations, ideally in an operations or administrative position. Experience in the private sector would also be a good fit

Curiosity and interest in global health, pandemic preparedness and climate change and/or other MSA cause areas

Comfort coaching/managing more junior staff

Company

Center for Global Development

Center for Global Development is an independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality.

Founded in 2001

London, England, GBR

51-200 employees

http://www.cgdev.org/

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