Project Manager, Management & Operations

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project Manager, Management & Operations based in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to manage high-impact projects within a large, US government-funded global health program. You will lead central-level initiatives from planning through completion, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with strategic priorities. The position combines project management, operational coordination, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement across a complex international environment. You will collaborate with internal service teams, technical experts, program leaders, partners, and project staff to resolve challenges and maintain operational excellence. The role also contributes to standardized tools, systems, reporting, and processes that improve project execution and organizational efficiency. Success requires strong judgment, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to influence stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority. This is a remote US opportunity with occasional travel and the potential to support country-level teams when operational needs arise. Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of central-level projects and Core-funded initiatives, ensuring alignment with approved timelines, budgets, scope, and strategic objectives. Develop and maintain comprehensive project management tools, workplans, schedules, budgets, monitoring mechanisms, and reporting processes to support effective delivery. Establish and promote best practices, standardized approaches, tools, and systems that improve project execution, operational consistency, and efficiency. Coordinate closely with technical, program management, and project team members to identify and resolve issues, dependencies, and implementation challenges that could affect delivery. Monitor contractual deliverables, activity budgets, project milestones, and operational commitments, escalating risks and recommending corrective actions when needed. Serve as an operational point of contact for selected initiatives, troubleshooting cross-functional challenges and coordinating with enterprise services such as procurement, contract management, technology, and other support functions. Build and maintain productive relationships with partners and stakeholders through regular communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making where appropriate. Contribute to activity reports, project updates, management reviews, and other materials that provide visibility into progress, risks, budgets, and outcomes. Support resource planning, task delegation, team coordination, onboarding, orientation, and performance-related processes to help project personnel operate effectively. Develop systems and processes that balance standardization, client requirements, organizational needs, usability, and operational efficiency. Provide project management or country-level backstopping support when required by program needs. Identify opportunities to improve workflows and anticipate the operational impact of process changes, helping teams adapt while maintaining project continuity. Apply sound judgment to complex operational problems where delays or ineffective decisions may have significant implications for project schedules, budgets, and broader activities. May supervise Project Officers and coordinate project plans, resources, training, and budgets with senior management. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in communication and social marketing, economic development, education, health, nutrition, research, technology, youth development, or a related field; a project management certification is strongly preferred. At least 8 years of relevant experience applying project management principles and practices, including at least 2 years of management experience. Experience working within an NGO