Senior Program Officer II; CCI

Position: Senior Program Officer II (CCI)
Location: Headquarters

Senior Program Officer II, Community College Initiative Program   Job Category :
Global Impact

Requisition Number : SENIO
003325
Posted :
October 28, 2026
Full-Time
Hybrid
Locations  Showing 1 location
Headquarters
Washington, DC 20005, USA

Description   Who We Are   IREX is a global solutions provider that partners with communities and institutions in the United States and around the world to cultivate leaders, expand access to education, and create economic opportunity. With deep expertise, a forward-looking vision, and world-class practices in AI for Education, Future-Ready Workforce, Higher Education Solutions, Leadership Development, and Online Safety, IREX delivers innovative and proven solutions that help people, institutions, and communities thrive in a rapidly changing world.
IREX seeks a Senior Program Officer II to support the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) Program.

Job Summary   The Senior Program Officer II plays a leadership role in designing and delivering high-quality, mission-driven programs within IREX’s Global Impact Hub. In this role, you will oversee complex program work streams and deliverables; manage budgets, compliance, and partner relationships; guide and develop team members; and translate strategy into well-coordinated implementation. The position will support the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program focused on workforce innovation, community college-industry partnerships, advanced manufacturing, super intelligence, energy and critical minerals, and supply chain and logistics.

The successful candidate will combine strong program management judgment with collaborative leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to measurable results.
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What You’ll Do     Program Operations & Administration:  Oversee major work streams from planning through closeout, ensuring quality, impact, and timely delivery. Develop and execute work plans, timelines, reports, presentations, events, exchanges, travel, and other program products. Anticipate implementation risks, resolve problems, and keep leadership informed of progress and issues with significant implications. Lead the design and delivery of participant-centered programming, regional exchanges, site visits, workshops, and follow-on activities, as applicable.
Participant, Partner & Stakeholder Engagement:  Build and manage productive relationships with donors, participants, alumni, U.S. and international educational institutions, private sector partners, workforce organizations, government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Represent IREX in meetings and presentations, facilitate clear and consistent communications, and coordinate high-quality partner engagement. Lead recruitment, nomination, selection, orientation, participant monitoring, and alumni engagement processes. For assigned initiatives, cultivate partnerships among community colleges, industry, workforce systems, and international institutions.
Finance, Procurement & Grant Support:  Oversee management of budgets and financial processes, monitor expenditures and forecasts, and ensure the financial integrity and cost-effectiveness of program activities. Coordinate procurement, vendor and consultant management, subawards or partner agreements, participant support, and required documentation. Ensure compliance with IREX, donor, and applicable U.S. Government requirements, including program, financial, safeguarding, records, branding, and reporting obligations. Review work products and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission or approval.
Team Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:  Direct and guide the work of team members, delegate…