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The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit\u00a0fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: that people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. By building a global and cultural workplace that supports\u00a0greater diversity, equity, and inclusion \u2014 of voices, ideas, and approaches \u2014 together with our employees and partners, we can help all people improve their lives from poverty and health to education. As an organization we offer full healthcare premiums coverage, generous paid time off, contribution to your retirement fund, several employee communities, and a commitment to embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into everything we do.

The Division and the Team

The Global Health Program (GH) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in countries. We focus on the health problems that have an impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they do not, we invest in research and development of interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases, and pneumonia. These programs strategy teams are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

The GH Office of the President (OoP) strives to deliver information, tools, and resources in support of the GH President and Division. We aim to foster an environment of informed and constructive dialogue that facilitates continuous learning and optimization. Our success is defined by an inclusive culture that promotes transparency, respect, and creative problem solving in service of our GH R&D goals.

Your Role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Global Health division. You will provide crucial support in defining, managing, and implementing division wide efforts. This includes, but is not limited to, staff engagement, division-wide meeting planning, event and retreat scope, and logistics. You will establish and maintain knowledge/information management services that serve as a resource to GH including division-wide SharePoint site management, document tracking and storing, and communication channels. You will also be responsible for new employee onboarding specific to GH and serve as a guiding resource and manages the planning and execution of projects and activities supporting improvements and change for business processes, teams, and functions.

You will ensure the development and execution, in partnership across the GH OOP and division, of the annual rhythm of the business as it relates to annual planning/strategy reviews, portfolio reviews, and tracking of progress against leadership goals (which includes tracking and sharing progress against programmatic and DEI goals). Critical to the success of meeting divisional goals, you will ensure projects are completed on time, within resources, and make appropriate adjustments necessary to meet deadlines and deliver quality products.

What You\u2019ll Do

• Provide tactical and team leadership throughout project lifecycle. Oversee development of all project deliverables (charter, requirements, detailed design, test plan, etc.).
• Ensure execution of all activities to meet the defined scope, schedule, budget, and resources. Define change and change management approach, including identification of interdependencies with other planned work efforts.
• Ensure reporting project aligns with established enterprise project portfolio management governance and processes including intake, quarterly reviews, and annual planning.
• Ensure effective convening and communication with project team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership; this includes status, solutioning, risk/issue management, and key decision making.
• Facilitate meetings and communications throughout the project lifecycle to build project momentum and ensure transparency of relevant project information to appropriate audiences.
• Establish and manage relationships with team and project stakeholders/sponsors.
• Provide project leadership to project team members and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure projects deliver expected scope, quality, and business value and are completed on budget and on schedule.

  Your Experience

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  • Self-starter with problem solving approach needing little oversight.
  • Understand the business benefits of the project and the linkage between project/program goals and organizational strategy and drivers.
  • Solid knowledge and expertise using standard project management and change management frameworks (PMI, Agile, Waterfall, etc.) for successful project delivery across the full project lifecycle.
  • Strong oral and written communication techniques, channels, and applications. Leverage project methodologies and best practices (internal and external) to ensure quality, consistent, effective delivery.
  • Bachelor\u2019s or other advanced degree and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with global health and non-profit/philanthropic management.

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

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    Hiring Requirements

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

    Depending upon your work location, we may require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and any recommended booster doses. All employees based in the United States are to provide proof of full vaccination upon hire and any recommended boosters, subject to applicable laws.

    Accommodations

    If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to hr@gatesfoundation.org.

    Inclusion Statement

    We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We\u2019re committed to creating a workplace where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We also believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve\u2014in race, gender, age, cultures and beliefs\u2014and we support this diversity through all of 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.