Program Coordinator, GPM Executive Operations

Program Coordinator, GPM Executive Operations

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Administrative Operations

Department

Global Pediatric Medicine

Shift

Weekday Day

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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The Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating program management activities by performing tasks related to data tracking, analysis, and implementation of results that meet the goals/objectives of the department.

The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) and St. Jude Global work to improve survival for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases worldwide. The Program Coordinator in Executive Operations, plays a critical role in supporting executive leadership and advancing high-priority strategic initiatives across St Jude Global. This role operates at the center of executive operations, helping translate strategic priorities into coordinated, actionable work across teams.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and bring structure to complex or evolving initiatives. This role requires strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to independently drive work forward while aligning stakeholders and leading through influence to ensure consistent, high-quality execution.

• Lead or independently drive the planning and execution of strategic initiatives, translating leadership priorities into structured project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Maintain visibility across assigned work streams, tracking priorities, risks, dependencies, and progress to ensure alignment and timely execution
• Establish and support governance routines, including meeting cadences, decision tracking, and follow-ups to drive accountability and progress

• Serve as a key liaison across Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Global, and institutional teams to ensure alignment, coordination, and operational readiness
• Coordinate cross-functional work, managing dependencies and integrating efforts across teams
• Ensure alignment of initiatives with organizational strategy, operating models, and leadership direction

• Develop executive-level communications (briefings, reports, presentations) and ensure stakeholder alignment; proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint is a must
• Plan and execute executive meetings, events, and strategic engagements
• Build strong relationships across teams to facilitate collaboration and drive progress

• Track and analyze key performance metrics to inform decision-making and program outcomes
• Identify risks, trends, and opportunities, recommending actionable solutions
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and consistency

• Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability, and proactive end-to-end execution with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through
• Operates effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, bringing structure and clarity
• Applies strong prioritization, judgment, and independent decision-making, including when to escal...
• Leads and influences across teams without direct authority, managing dependencies to drive alignment and outcomes
• Demonstrates executive readiness by anticipating needs and ensuring leaders are prepared for key engagements
• Highly organized; manages multiple high-priority initiatives with consistency and focus
• Builds strong relationships and engages stakeholders effectively across levels
• Solutions-oriented; anticipates risks, removes obstacles, and maintains progress