Senior Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management, 11-month LTE - Seattle Washington

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle, Washington
Posted On: 04/25/2024

The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThe Global Health Agencies and Funds (GHAF) team leads the strategic relationships and drive the engagements on governance, strategy, operational effectiveness, and programmatic impact with several of the foundation's key global health institutions (GHIs): UNICEF, WHO, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria (Global Fund), UNITAID, and through the Islamic Development Bank the Lives & Livelihoods Fund and through the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), Anchor Trust Fund (ATF), and Pandemic Fund. We engage with leaders of these institutions, participate in governance through membership on boards and committees and in advisory groups, and make investments to improve the operational effectiveness of the institutions and the impact of their programs. While many teams within the foundation work with these GHIs, the GHAF team specifically works to:1. Bring deep knowledge of the strategic, governance, operational and programmatic approaches of and across the GHIs to inform foundation strategies and engagements;2. Drive internal alignment on foundation-wide strategic priorities, objectives, outcomes, and accountabilities with these GHIs; and3. Increase the strategic coherence across the GHIs on priorities for the wider foundation through cross-institutional strategies. Initial cross-institutional priority topics include a focus on product access, introduction, and scale (PAIS), health system strengthening (HSS), and surveillance.*This role is a limited-term position for 11 months. Relocation will not be provided.Your RoleThe Senior Officer for Strategy & Implementation Management (S&I) is responsible for supporting the strategic and operational aspects of the GHAF team, including strategic planning processes, annual planning and budgeting, ongoing pipeline and portfolio management, business analysis, and the coordination of business strategies across the Foundation. This role will partner with the Deputy Director of Strategy, Planning, & Management (DDSPM) to lead activities related to portfolio management and execution, bodies of work/GHI engagement strategy design and implementation, and key business operations. The Senior Officer, S&I will play a crucial role in connecting the operational and financial processes to strategy decisions, providing recommendations and support to leadership on effective coordination of these processes and alignment to strategic goals.What You'll Do

• Guide SPM team, in partnership with DDSPM, to develop and oversee portfolio strategic planning and reporting, investment making, financial, and operational processes.
• Oversee GHAF's pipeline management processes, including decision support, pipeline and budget planning, Director Alignment Meetings, financial forecasting, and year-end payout strategies.
• Provide DDSPM and GHAF leadership with critical, transparent, challenging thought partnership. Consult/strategize with GHAF leadership to maximize impact of investment and financial processes and ensure optimal learning, decision making, and collaboration.
• Work closely with Program Coordinators, the Senior Financial Manager, and Senior/Program Officers to ensure data integrity in foundation systems and accurate tracking and reporting against critical investment attributes.
• Lead process related to GHAF Strategy Review and Annual Planning. Contribute to the preparation of materials for the President Portfolio Check-ins, Strategy Review, and Annual Planning in partnership with the DDSPM, Senior Financial Manager, as well as the GHAF Leadership Team.
• Lead aspects of GHAF's SPM processes and key priorities for 2024 including driving change management initiatives related to investment making and management, bodies of work, and reporting.
• Guide the development and implementation of GHAF Bodies of Work with clear goals, objectives, and indicators of progress to assess portfolio performance.
• Promote prioritization, efficiency, and productivity on the team by providing leadership and support in process development and improvement, implementation and improvement of tools, analysis, reporting and organizational change management.
• Maintain understanding of and alignment with cross-foundation operational initiatives, policies, and processes. Responsible for being the primary liaison between the program and business partners including Enterprise Business Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Grants & Contracts Services, and Legal-regarding business processes, financial reporting, forecasting, and related systems and tools required for business and operational success.
• Contribute to the facilitation of defining of success metrics for portfolios, designing tools to measure pipeline and progress towards strategic outcomes, performing the analytical process for regular updates, and tracking of results for various intended audiences.
• Manage aspects of GHAF standard operating practices, including support team attainment of 2024 gender commitments; planning team retreats; managing reoccurring GHAF Management Team meetings and SPM team meetings; and supporting GHAF Team Meetings, culture, and team building.
• As needed, design and manage special projects in support of team operations and/or in support of programmatic investments and portfolios.
• Negotiate, execute, and manage portfolio of grants or contracts, including the New Venture Fund for GHAF grant mechanism and various cross-GHAF contracts.
• Foster diverse, equitable, and inclusive practices to create a work environment where everyone can do their best work in contributing towards our impact. Seek input from and value the uniqueness of people of different groups and cultures. Challenge practices or policies that may be exclusionary.Your Experience
  • Strong portfolio and people/team management skills. Demonstrated complex project management skills, particularly for strategy development, execution planning, and business process redesign projects, and a successful track record of leading or running multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Enjoy working on complex problems and collectively creating solutions that have the potential for ground-breaking change.
  • Strong consultative and advisory skills. Demonstrated excellence in influence and leadership, ability to build trust, be a team leader and player who motivates and educates other team members and understands the value of interpersonal relationship building.
  • Experience creating analytical models/tools and ability to communicate results to inform sound strategic and tactical decisions.
  • Technically proficient and creative; successful in both collaboration and as an independent problem solver.
  • Ability to prioritize, focus, and achieve results in a fluid, fast paced and complex environment.
  • Financial savvy plus budget development, financial analysis, and operational management skills.
  • Ability to build structures and develop frameworks to increase clarity and transparency of decisions, trade-offs, and impact on financial and organizational resources.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to effectively synthesize information to reach a diverse audience.
  • Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience (or equivalent experience).
  • Preferred experience within strategic planning functions and/or strategy consulting firm experience.
  • Preferred knowledge of and experience with the GHIs.*Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.The salary range for this role is $166,300 to $249,500 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in these locations is $181,200 to $271,800 USD. As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our mission. New hire salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.#LI-BR1Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request .Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity. More...

        

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