St. Jude Global is at a pivotal moment in the development of its Regional Programs, with new hubs poised to be established in every region and new structures being created, including, for the first time, a Vice-President to oversee the Regional Programs. The Program Manager will play a central role in conceptualizing and implementing this transformation, working closely with the new VP and with teams across SJG. Because this is a new position, the responsibilities will evolve over time, which means that the Program Manager will have an opportunity to shape their role.
Overview:
The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.
Responsibilities:
- Taking a leading role in bringing together teams across SJG to co-design new systems and approaches for the Regional Programs;
- Collaborating with SJG teams to develop and implement plans for the next phase of SJG’s regional work, including how the regional hubs will interact with team at St. Jude;
- Rapidly distilling actionable insights from diverse data sources to shape the development of new strategies, systems, and approaches;
- Serving as an internal resource to support the development of the strategies of regional teams;
- Producing materials that facilitate change management and organizational design processes;
- Actively engaging to move multiple ambitious initiatives from idea to operational reality.
- Aligning regional program work with the mission of St. Jude Global and the St. Jude Children Research Hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Skills and Abilities:
- Employs structured and systemic problem-solving approaches to tackle complex challenges;
- Synthesizes data from quantitative and qualitative sources to draw meaningful conclusions;
- Leads participatory processes that engage people from different levels of an organization;
- Builds effective relationships across an organization;
- Operates independently in a fluid, fast-paced environment;
- Possesses strong interpersonal communications skills and the ability to produce both compelling slide decks and written narratives;
- Has strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity;
- Is able and willing to travel internationally;
- Has the ability to adapt work schedule, with prior notice, to accommodate meetings occurring in multiple time zones.
* *All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position. **
** This position is based in Memphis, TN; relocation assistance is available. This position may be eligible for the possibility of remote work. **
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required;
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., MBA, MPA/MPP, MPH) preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- 4+ years experience in program management and delivery.
- 5+ years of experience in consulting and/or program management, ideally in an international context; preferred;
- Experience designing and managing programs with focus on customer needs.
- Experience in program budget tracking, reporting and risk management.
- Experience providing guidance and mentorship within program management team.
- Some experience driving continuous program improvement projects.
- Experience in designing and leading processes that bring together diverse actors to reach agreement on challenging issues;
- Experience with strategy development, business model development, and/or organizational design;
- Proven experience engaging with senior leaders to facilitate decision-making ;
- Experience working in different countries and/or cultural contexts preferred;
- Experience working in a decentralized organization with multiple offices preferred.
How to apply
Please apply via our careers page – https://talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs/JR2739?lang=en-us