[Hiring] Program Director @FHI 360

Role Description

The Program Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of private sector-funded initiatives and potentially other international STEM career pathway and workforce development programming. The portfolio currently comprises the Lifting Futures and Next Engineers projects, funded by GE Aerospace Foundation and the Engineers of Change project funded by GE Vernova Foundation. This role leads multidisciplinary project teams, provides oversight to Project Directors and staff, and serves as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for GE Aerospace and GE Vernova (clients). The Program Director is accountable for ensuring successful program implementation, operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, achievement of strategic objectives across the portfolio, and identification of opportunities to strengthen and expand these partnerships with the clients.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Public Administration, International Development, Business Administration, Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Project Management certification preferred.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressively responsible program, portfolio, or organizational leadership experience (including 8+ years of department-level leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience).
• Experience leading complex, multi-site, donor-funded programs or portfolios.
• Experience managing senior-level donor relationships and strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment and developing high-performing staff.
• Experience overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets and complex stakeholder environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in education, workforce development, STEM pathways, youth development, economic opportunity, or related sectors.
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) or foundation-funded programs.
• Global or multi-site program leadership.
• Business development and partnership growth responsibilities.
• Experience working with large corporate donors or strategic philanthropic partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional relationship management and executive stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong strategic planning, business acumen, and portfolio management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead through complexity and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop diverse, geographically dispersed teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, Teams, and project management tools.

Success Measures

• Achievement of program outcomes and key performance indicators across Lifting Futures, Next Engineers, and Engineers of Change projects.
• High levels of client satisfaction and continued confidence.
• Effective leadership and development of project teams.
• On-time, on-budget delivery of portfolio commitments.
• Strong compliance, financial stewardship, and operational performance.
• Identification and execution of opportunities to strengthen and expand the partnership.

Travel

Up to 25% domestic and international travel as required.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $130,000 - $170,000.
• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 holidays per year.