Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we’ve worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day.
The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) unit at RTSL provides technical, operational and policy assistance to 60+ countries to improve heart health. Working with our partners to improve the control of high blood pressure, reduce salt intake, eliminate trans fats from the global food supply, and prevent environmental pollutants, the CVH team is helping to save millions of lives from cardiovascular disease.
Position Purpose
The Senior Program Manager, Office of the Senior Vice President (OSVP), Cardiovascular Health (CVH) plays a pivotal role in strengthening collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, enhances organizational learning and knowledge management, supporting strategic communications and providing surge support across CVH teams. The Senior Program Manager works collaboratively across the CVH teams and reports to the Senior Vice President of the CVH unit.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Stakeholder collaboration
- Serve as a liaison between CVH and other RTSL program and enabling units to strengthen communication and coordination.
- Provide strategic and operational support to the CVH SVP on OKRs, board reports, deep dives, and other priorities.
- Optimize collaboration with external partners by improving communication cadence and transparency and fostering a cohesive “one team” culture among partners.
- Design, co-facilitate, and document high-impact, in-person and virtual CVH convenings for internal and external stakeholders
- Institute a mechanism for reviewing partner reports, providing consolidated responses in consultation with the CVH technical teams.
Knowledge management and cross-learning
- Support programmatic cross-learning within CVH, with other RTSL units as well as among partners.
- Develop and oversee knowledge management efforts in partnership with the Program Coordinator
Strategic Communications
- In collaboration with the CVH team technical leads, produce succinct, concept notes, pitch materials, and compelling reports for executive leadership, board members, donors, and key stakeholders.
- Craft targeted talking points, briefing notes, and stakeholder-specific messages for conferences, meetings, and advocacy events.
Strategic Initiatives
- In consultation with the SVP, develop and implement high-priority strategic projects, ensuring clear objectives, milestones, and accountability.
- Provide surge support to Hypertension Control and Healthy Foods and Environment teams on writing, analysis, and program development, as needed.
People Management
- Manage and mentor the CVH Program Coordinator and CVH Grants and Operations Officer, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and professional development opportunities.
Other
- Participate in other RTSL activities and priorities, as needed.
Qualifications
Experience
- At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in project management, program management, and / or other relevant experience in global health
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to forge new partnerships and manage existing partnerships
- Solid knowledge base in public health and global public health programming
- Outstanding project management skills, meticulously organized and detail-oriented, and able to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Clear, effective, and highly efficient writing skills, including excellent technical writing
- People management experience and skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and guide others
- Skilled at group facilitation
- Strong presentation content and design skills; proficiency in PowerPoint
- Collaborative work style, yet capable of working independently
- High degree of initiative, quick learner, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity
- Ability to use AI as a productivity tool
- Passionate about the mission and values of Resolve to Save Lives
Education
- Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field
Other
- Ability and willingness to work remotely during US East Coast working hours and to convene in-person for periodic team meetings
- Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally for work, if/as needed
Compensation and Benefits
Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything possible to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success.
The salary range for this position is $98,000 to $115,000 annually. The exact offer will be determined by various factors, such as the candidate's skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role.
In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including:
- Health insurance for you and your dependents
- Contributions toward retirement
- Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
- Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
- Professional development and home office setup benefits
- Up-to-date computer equipment
RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, organ donor status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives complies with all applicable US EEO laws.
