Regional Business & Program Development Manager – LatAm​/Remote

Business & Program Development Manager

At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders.

Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 150,000+ graduates and 23,000+ employers across 50 professions and 17 countries.

When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed. Three months after completing our program, graduates have a 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 79% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them.

Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings. Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation's global graduates have earned more than $1.9 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 52% are female, 28% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country.

The Business & Program Development Manager will lead the identification, design, and launch of new training and employment programs in high-growth sectors across Latin America.

This role is responsible for developing strong, evidence-based program concepts by combining labor market research, employer engagement, learner value proposition development, and structured business case development. The individual will work closely with country teams and global functions to take new programs from concept to launch, ensuring implementation excellence and alignment with market demand and organizational priorities.

This is a regional role, initially focused on Colombia, with potential to expand across Latin America.

This is a 1-year fixed-term role from approximately July, 2026 - July, 2027, located in Colombia (with some flex in Lat Am).

• Market Research & Program Opportunity Identification
• Employer Engagement & Demand Validation
• Activity Mapping & Program Design Input
• Business Case Development & Stakeholder Alignment
• Project Management & Program Launch
• Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement

Experience:

• 6–10+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, business development, or program development
• Strong experience building business cases and leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience engaging employers, HR leaders, hiring managers, or industry stakeholders
• Experience working in more than one country in Latin America strongly preferred

Skills:

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to translate insights into actionable program design
• Clear and effective communication and presentation skills
• High level of ownership and ability to operate in ambiguous environments and influence others
• Fluent in English and Spanish (required);
  Portuguese desirable

Other:

• Availability and to collaborate across multiple countries and time zones

*** Please submit an English version of your resume/CV***