Project Manager, Communications & Business Process Improvement

The Foundation

We 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 includes 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 Strategy, Planning & Management (SPM) Team sits within Information Technology (IT), part of our Business Operations Division. SPM serves as IT's central hub for connecting strategy, planning, and operations so that IT can deliver on foundation priorities. We are looking for a Communications & Business Process Improvement Project Manager to join SPM, focused on IT's communications portfolio, continuous improvement activities, and department events.

Our team partners with IT Leadership and cross‑divisional stakeholders to manage the business and technical rhythms that keep work aligned — including rhythm of business operations, disaster recovery/business continuity planning, and IT procurement activities.

• This position is a limited‑term position for 12 months. Relocation will not be provided.

As a Project Manager, Communications & Business Process Improvement, you are a versatile communications and operations professional responsible for keeping IT informed, connected, and running effectively. You will work with IT leadership, team members, and cross‑divisional partners to shape and execute the department's communications model, manage the rhythm of business calendar, and coordinate events that bring the organization together. You will manage content and communications workflows across channels and audiences—from the monthly newsletter and annual report to SharePoint and partnering on productivity messaging—while maintaining the knowledge management resources and operational processes that enable IT to function smoothly.

As a Project Manager on the SPM team, you will identify and implement process improvement opportunities, support culture and inclusion programming, and build strong relationships across IT and the broader foundation to help the team deliver on its priorities.

• Supporting the development and operationalization of a departmental communications model, including content strategy, editorial calendar, and channel governance
• Leading the department’s annual report effort through drafting, editing, stakeholder coordination, and distribution
• Maintaining and iterating on the accomplishments tracking process (Airtable), ensuring data quality and alignment with executive reporting needs
• Drafting and publishing clear, engaging communications for varied audiences, including the monthly newsletter, announcements, SharePoint updates, and other operational messaging as needed

• Maintaining and updating the IT Rhythm of Business (RoB) calendar, ensuring accuracy and timely communication to stakeholders
• Partnering with divisional stakeholders to align the IT Rhythm of Business with broader organizational planning cycles
• Coordinating department‑wide and team‑level events end‑to‑end, including venue selection, catering logistics, run‑of‑show creation, and day‑of in‑person support
• Supporting quarterly culture surveys, including distribution, results synthesis, and preparing recommendations for senior leadership
• Supporting quarterly diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) discussions in partnership with the DEIA lead

• Maintaining and updating departmental SharePoint sites and resources, ensuring content is accurate, accessible, and up to date
• Managing and iterating on the employee…