Senior Program Manager, Rockville, United States 39 views

Organization: United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
Country: United States
Field location: Rockville, MD
Office: USP – U.S.
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Description
Summary of the Position
The Senior Program Manager works as part of a team to design and manage the implementation of donor-funded project activities in USP’s Global Health and Manufacturing Services (GHMS) Division, specifically activities related to Covid-19 vaccine roll-out under the USAID-funded Promoting the Quality of Medicines Plus (PQM+) Program. The Senior Program Manager will provide the day-to-day program management oversight of assigned projects, including development of workplans, implementation and monitoring of project activities, drafting of progress reports, and development and management of project budgets, to ensure high quality results and the overall success and integrity of the project. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for providing strategic management in PQM+ assigned countries to achieve program and country goals and ensure that activities are based and informed by country needs and priorities. The Senior Program Manager may supervise a team that may include program managers and program associates, as well as short- and long-term consultants. The duration of this role is contingent upon the funding duration of the donor (I.e. Fixed Term)
Roles and Responsibilities
Participates in strategic planning discussions and leads the design of project activities in close collaboration with the Vaccine Director, PQM+ leadership and other staff.
Supervises program managers and associates that support countries in the portfolio, as well as consultants as assigned.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Vaccine Director leads the planning and implementation of the assigned project activities to include development of annual workplans, activity monitoring matrices/implementation plans, performance monitoring plans, and progress reports with the support of the M&E team.
Collaborates with the in-county teams and HQ staff to ensure the documentation of the program activities, highlighting technical and programmatic innovations, strengths, results.
Leads cross-functional project management teams to include technical, M&E, and finance staff to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines, while remaining within the defined project scope and budget.
Manages timelines/deadlines and provides quality control support for project deliverables to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant project implementation.
Works closely with technical team and country program teams to identify opportunities for innovation, harmonize approaches, and maintain high quality standards in activity implementation.
Develops scopes of work and manage sub-awardees, consultants, and vendors, as applicable while ensuring compliance to donor rules and regulations and USP policies.
Delivers timely and high-quality donor reports; ensures M&E data is regularly collected and documented; and works with other staff, including field staff, to develop global reports that demonstrate progress towards achieving specific targets.
Proactively anticipates, identifies, and facilitates resolution of potential project issues and risks relating to delays in implementation of project activities.
Develops project budgets and monitors project expenditures to ensure activities are implemented within budget and prepares pipelines/projections as needed in collaboration with Finance staff.
Develops effective working relationships with USAID, and other donors and key partners; and represents PQM+ at key stakeholder meetings.
Collaborates with external partners including other international and local partners in-country to jointly achieve the public health program goals. Designs programs and create business opportunities for program growth and sustainability.
Manages performance and career development goals for direct report and ensure USP processes and timelines for documentation are adhered to.
Ensures good records management, according to USP and donor policies.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors in life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, public health, or related field
Eight (8) Years of experience managing donor-funded (e.g., USAID) global health projects
Skills Sought
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple work flows, while effectively managing project timelines and deliverable schedules.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong communication skills and fluent in English language.
Willingness to travel at least 20% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures and prior management of USAID-Funded programs
Proven skills in group facilitation, team building, and partner coordination.
Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple projects to achieve desired outcomes.
Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with technical experts, other partners and donor agencies.
Prior experience and success working in complex environments, with teams whose members are physically located in different time zones and geographic areas.
Fluency in English, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and key external stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to demonstrate the highest degree of ethics and integrity.
Ability to work in cross-cultural settings
Supervisory Responsibilities
May lead program managers, associates and consultants
Benefits
USP provides you with the benefits you need to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial wellbeing are protected.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (will apply to the selected candidate(s) hired:
As a condition of employment with the United States Pharmacopeial Convention’s (USP) duty to provide and maintain a workplace free of known hazards, all employees and contingent staff hired after July 1st, 2021, must be fully present vaccinated unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
About USP
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) USP is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s top experts in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP brings together more than 1,100 talented professionals across five global locations to deliver its mission to strengthen the supply of safe quality medicines and supplements worldwide. USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Categories Technical Programs
Job Types Full-Time