Senior Program Manager, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience; MIHR

Position Title:

Senior Program Manager, MIHR

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Department: COO's Office (MIHR)

Location:

Washington, DC - Hybrid

Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 - $136,000 (see note)

Note: The posted salary range reflects the full range of Corus' Senior Manager pay grade and does not represent the anticipated hiring salary for this position. The target hiring range for the Senior Program Manager is expected to fall between the minimum and midpoint of the pay grade, based on program budget, internal equity and experience.

Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program. Additionally, Corus provides a comprehensive and competitive employee benefit package to protect our valued and dedicated staff and their families. Our benefits include three medical plan options with comprehensive prescription drug coverage, low-cost dental coverage with 100% paid vision insurance. Corus also provides a generous retirement plan and PTO to include vacation, sick, holiday, parental, jury, international travel, and bereavement leave;

employer-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance; employee wellness incentives, and employee work/life balance and assistance programs.

Corus International is seeking a Senior Program Manager to serve as a key resource for our U.S. Government funded MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) project. MIHR aims to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and nutrition outcomes in fragile and conflict-affected areas.

This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in Washington, DC,with in-office days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week.

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) functions as a highly visible individual contributor and applies their expertise in managing the project cycle for U.S. Government (USG)-funded global health projects across multiple countries, including Ebola response programming and core operations. The SPM provides programmatic guidance and operational management to ensure program goals, deliverables, and donor requirements are achieved. The SPM collaborates closely with colleagues across MIHR Headquarters and implementing countries to ensure project success.

Working in partnership with the Grants and Compliance team, Finance, MIHR's Senior Technical Director, the MERL team, the Director of Programs, other Program Managers, and Chiefs of Parties in country, the SPM maintains a comprehensive understanding of country contexts, program design, implementation progress, and risk and results.

The SPM may support other projects related to MNCH as new funding becomes available.

Program Management

• Establish and manage project cycle best practices, ensuring compliance with MIHR's Project Management Policies and Procedures and related subaward, procurement, and finance and administration requirements.
• Manage project startup processes by coordinating handover across Program Strategy, Business Development, and Grants and Contracts; convening key stakeholders; and supporting project staff recruitment, including job description development and interviews, as needed.
• Monitor implementation of the country-level programs by tracking progress against targets and deliverables, identifying and addressing risks and challenges, and ensuring that technical and financial reporting requirements are met. Serve as the primary point of contact for prime and subaward contracts and grant agreements, unless otherwise assigned.
• Apply expert knowledge of donor rules and regulations to ensure compliance throughout project start up, implementation, and close out activities, including procurement, budget modifications, and award amendments.
• Develop and manage new award/project development, approval, implementation, and close out deadlines and flow process in accordance with MIHR's Project Management Policies and Procedures and relevant donor requirements. Play designated role on in these teams, as assigned.
• Collaborate with country staff and MIHR's Headquarter Finance and Grants and Compliance teams to oversee grant funds and subawards, contract, and financial performance. Review budget variances,…