Senior Program Manager, Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofitfighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

Application Deadline: Friday, August 15, 2025

Your Role

As a key member of the Neglected Tropical Diseases team's business team, the Senior Program Manager(SPM) is responsible for managing the business operations for the NTD team, including oversight of strategic planning & execution, ongoing pipeline and portfolio management, managing the rhythm of the business and all-team meeting management and business analytics and reporting. The SPM will also play a role in leading key strategic projects for a team that is at a critical juncture as the external ecosystem for Neglected Tropical Diseases shifts dramatically.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Strategy, Planning and Management, the SPM will also support the NTD leadership team in identification of opportunities to increase impact of business team.

This role is based in our Seattle, WA headquarters. Relocation will be provided

What You'll Do

• Lead portfolio management, strategic planning & execution, and operational processes for NTDs, which may include the full investment development process, annual planning, budget management and forecasting. Provides critical support to program leadership in translating strategy goals into coherent, prioritized portfolio and investment plan.

• Consult/strategize with program leadership to increase impact of investment and financial processes and ensure optimal learning, decision making, and collaboration.

• Proactively and intentionally manage team ROB's to ensure meeting cadence is lean, and content covered in established forums is valuable.

• Monitor and actively coordinate cross-team collaboration to make sure everyone knows what they are responsible for, are getting the support they need, are connecting with the right people, etc.

• Drive selected, priority projects, in support of programmatic BoWs and/or portfolios.

• Expertly facilitate process definition and improvement efforts in support of staff productivity. Work with program staff to identify process gaps and inefficiencies that impede effectiveness. Promote efficiency and productivity on the team by providing leadership and support in process development and improvement, implementation and improvement of tools, analysis, reporting and change management.

• Provide DDSPM and team leadership team with critical, transparent, challenging thought partnership; represent NTDs in division and foundation forums.

• Build and develop direct reports; foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Your Experience

• Master's degree with 7+ years of work experience or equivalent combination.

• Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diplomacy, flexibility, efficiency, and enthusiasm in a fast-paced and complex internal and external environment.

• A record of getting things done, of driving clarity amidst ambiguity, and finding a mutually agreeable path forward out of competing priorities.

• Track record of inclusive people management and demonstrated experience in coaching and developing talent. The ability to foster equitable and inclusive practices to create a work environment where everyone can do their best work.

• Strong judgment with a demonstrated ability to handle complex issues, multiple tasks, and confidential information with skill, discretion, a strong attention to detail, flexibility and diplomacy.

• Demonstrated record of thought partnership and coordination with senior staff

• Proven program and partner management skills: ability to coordinate inputs from many people; to track progress against targets and identify barriers to progress; to plan agendas and facilitate meetings; and to organize, evaluate, and communicate information

• Ability to act independently and decisively to determine the best course of action, methods, and procedures on assignments.

• Deep knowledge of strategy development and end-to-end complex project management (including process design, team structure, critical thinking requirements, development of novel communication resources and external/senior stakeholder engagement).

• Comfortable with highly unstructured and ambiguous situations; ability to proactively resolve.

• Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills. You must possess excellent relationship management skills to develop trusting and productive relationships with a wide range of colleagues, dignitaries, leaders, grantees, consultants and other partners.

• Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications, including a demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs and other visual representations.

• Demonstrated passion for the Foundation's values with a commitment to deliver results against our mission.

*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

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The salary range for this role is $186,400 to $288,800. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $203,100 to $314,900 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

Hiring Requirements

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Candidate Accommodations

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Inclusion Statement

We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.