FHI 360
Overview
The Senior Director, Program Portfolio Program Management, Health Programs (HP), is a strategic leader overseeing the implementation of HP's global health portfolio in 50+ countries. Reporting to the Vice President of HP and serving on the senior management team, the Senior Director manages a team of regional Program Directors responsible for delivering FHI 360's global and bilateral health projects. This role provides strategic oversight, ensures high-quality outcomes, and supports project teams in meeting implementation goals. The Sr. Director offers guidance to country leadership, promotes accountability, and ensures alignment with FHI 360's operational standards. They represent HP in corporate discussions, collaborate across internal and external stakeholders, and promote continuous improvement through shared learning and innovation. Partnering with Global Operations and Services (GOS) and Finance, they ensure operational support and fiscal health across projects. Additionally, they strengthen the capabilities of staff, contribute to strategic planning, and position FHI 360 as a thought leader in global health.
Responsibilities / Duties
Accountable for the successful implementation of projects within HP, ensuring financial and programmatic targets are consistently met and client expectations are exceeded.
Acts as the primary liaison with other organizational units, linking country/project teams to regional or global units/resources to ensure efficient program implementation in alignment with donor and corporate requirements.
Provides direct line management for the regional portfolio management leads; provides direct line and dotted line management to Country Representatives, Chiefs of Party/Project Directors and/or Project Leads, as relevant.
Works closely with global and bilateral project leadership to ensure that project management teams are implementing projects in alignment with approved workplans, technically compliant and within budget. Works with leadership to mitigate any impact on projects when issues arise.
Monitors and reports on the financial health of the portfolio, ensuring sound fiscal management. Promptly raises concerns and potential risks to HP leadership.
Regularly communicates project status, decisions, risks, issues, and timelines to HP leadership and relevant organization groups.
Regularly meets with GOS and Enterprise Services teams to ensure that program implementation teams are receiving the required country-level support required to ensure successful and compliant implementation.
Represents HP in corporate-level discussions on operational policies and procedures and flows down changes in process to implementation teams.
Navigates complex challenges inherent in project implementation.
Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specific challenges.
Collaborates with global project and technical leadership teams to analyze project performance and identify areas for improvement.
Promotes innovation and best practices in project management, offering subject matter expertise to project teams to ensure professional development and skills building.
Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness and efficiency to ensure the portfolio management team is responsive to project leadership.
Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizational impact.
Contributes to achieving FHI 360 and HP goals.
Exercises discretion over project-related matters with direct impact on project outcomes and organizational success.
Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
Collaboration & Interaction
Engages with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices.
Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementing partners.
Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance project outcomes through a transparent and collaborative approach.
Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizational impact.
Establishes and maintains relationships across FHI 360, including with all HP and Enterprise Support colleagues.
Management & Supervision
Oversees a program management team responsible for implementing projects within HP.
Provides leadership and guidance to project teams.
Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmatic quality.
Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Manages project staff through a matrixed management approach and shapes the portfolio structure for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Demonstrated mentorship skills.
Embraces other duties as assigned, contributing to HP's multifaceted and evolving responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Business Administration, International Development, Communication, Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, Youth, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; experience managing USG-funded projects; focus on HIV, Global Health Security, TB, MNCH and/or Nutrition projects preferred. Will consider candidates without health-related project experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in a leadership position.
Proven experience leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects on a national or international scale.
Experience leading teams in complex settings, managing financial and human resources.
Significant experience working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
English language fluency required; fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic) is an added advantage.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other recognized project management certification.
Certifications relevant to organizational leadership.
Other relevant certifications or international equivalents are welcomed.
Travel
Up to 20% travel may be required for this role, primarily to engage with stakeholders, oversee project implementation, and attend meetings and events related to portfolio activities.
Technology
Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It does not prescribe or restrict the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs. All offers of employment require screening checks. FHI 360 participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). By applying, applicants consent to these procedures.
FHI 360 will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.
FHI 360 will never ask for your career site username or password, and will never request money, goods or services during the application, recruitment or employment process. For questions, please email CareerCenterSupport@fhi360.org.
FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through competitive benefits, professional development and policies that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others—and yourself.
Please click here to continue searching FHI 360's Career Portal.
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Responsibilities / Duties
Accountable for the successful implementation of projects within HP, ensuring financial and programmatic targets are consistently met and client expectations are exceeded.
Acts as the primary liaison with other organizational units, linking country/project teams to regional or global units/resources to ensure efficient program implementation in alignment with donor and corporate requirements.
Provides direct line management for the regional portfolio management leads; provides direct line and dotted line management to Country Representatives, Chiefs of Party/Project Directors and/or Project Leads, as relevant.
Works closely with global and bilateral project leadership to ensure that project management teams are implementing projects in alignment with approved workplans, technically compliant and within budget. Works with leadership to mitigate any impact on projects when issues arise.
Monitors and reports on the financial health of the portfolio, ensuring sound fiscal management. Promptly raises concerns and potential risks to HP leadership.
Regularly communicates project status, decisions, risks, issues, and timelines to HP leadership and relevant organization groups.
Regularly meets with GOS and Enterprise Services teams to ensure that program implementation teams are receiving the required country-level support required to ensure successful and compliant implementation.
Represents HP in corporate-level discussions on operational policies and procedures and flows down changes in process to implementation teams.
Navigates complex challenges inherent in project implementation.
Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for portfolio-specific challenges.
Collaborates with global project and technical leadership teams to analyze project performance and identify areas for improvement.
Promotes innovation and best practices in project management, offering subject matter expertise to project teams to ensure professional development and skills building.
Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness and efficiency to ensure the portfolio management team is responsive to project leadership.
Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizational impact.
Contributes to achieving FHI 360 and HP goals.
Exercises discretion over project-related matters with direct impact on project outcomes and organizational success.
Makes decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
Collaboration & Interaction
Engages with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices.
Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementing partners.
Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance project outcomes through a transparent and collaborative approach.
Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizational impact.
Establishes and maintains relationships across FHI 360, including with all HP and Enterprise Support colleagues.
Management & Supervision
Oversees a program management team responsible for implementing projects within HP.
Provides leadership and guidance to project teams.
Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmatic quality.
Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Manages project staff through a matrixed management approach and shapes the portfolio structure for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Demonstrated mentorship skills.
Embraces other duties as assigned, contributing to HP's multifaceted and evolving responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Business Administration, International Development, Communication, Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, Youth, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing complex projects and initiatives; experience managing USG-funded projects; focus on HIV, Global Health Security, TB, MNCH and/or Nutrition projects preferred. Will consider candidates without health-related project experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in a leadership position.
Proven experience leading and managing complex, strategic portfolios of programs/projects on a national or international scale.
Experience leading teams in complex settings, managing financial and human resources.
Significant experience working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
English language fluency required; fluency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic) is an added advantage.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other recognized project management certification.
Certifications relevant to organizational leadership.
Other relevant certifications or international equivalents are welcomed.
Travel
Up to 20% travel may be required for this role, primarily to engage with stakeholders, oversee project implementation, and attend meetings and events related to portfolio activities.
Technology
Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It does not prescribe or restrict the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs. All offers of employment require screening checks. FHI 360 participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). By applying, applicants consent to these procedures.
FHI 360 will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.
FHI 360 will never ask for your career site username or password, and will never request money, goods or services during the application, recruitment or employment process. For questions, please email CareerCenterSupport@fhi360.org.
FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through competitive benefits, professional development and policies that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others—and yourself.
Please click here to continue searching FHI 360's Career Portal.
#J-18808-Ljbffr