Officer, Strategy, Planning & Management, PPT

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Seattle, WA

355d • $137,500 - $206,200

About The Position

The foundation's Philanthropic Partnerships Team is seeking an Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management to provide strategy development, performance monitoring and portfolio management support for this 35-person team spread across three countries (US, India, and China). Reporting to the Deputy Director, Strategy Planning & Management, the Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management is responsible for managing and helping to implement critical processes, projects and information that help to drive the rhythm and impact of the team. The Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management will engage effectively at all levels of the organization; collaborate productively with peers, partners, senior leaders, staff and consultants; and exercise good judgment and use influence appropriately to drive work forward. The Officer reports to the Deputy Director, Strategy Planning & Management for PPT and works closely with the larger Strategy Planning and Management team with the Global Policy & Advocacy Division.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in public health, business administration, public affairs or other relevant Master's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Detailed portfolio and people, team, and project management skills.
• Detailed program management knowledge, including complex strategy development, execution planning, and business process redesign projects.
• Detailed ability to create structures and develop frameworks to increase clarity and transparency of decisions, trade-offs, and impact on financial and organizational resources.
• Strong financial competence plus budget development, financial analysis, and operational management skills.
• Technical experience in the Strategy and Implementation Management field.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading initiatives involving multiple partners.
• Experience working with partners in the global south, philanthropic sector, and/or other equity centered organizations.
• Must be able to legally work in the US where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Supports strategic planning and investment decisions in close collaboration with the Philanthropic Partnerships Team, including research, analysis and project management to inform strategic direction of the portfolio.
• Selectively leads on strategy development for emerging areas of investment in collaboration with relevant foundation partners.
• Collaborates with the Philanthropic Partnerships Team and key partners to facilitate planning including goal-setting, budgeting and resource allocation and scorecard performance tracking and measurement.
• Prepares Philanthropic Partnerships Team for strategy reviews, learning sessions, briefings with the chair and foundation leadership.
• Partners with the Philanthropic Partnerships Team and Program CFO's office to support informed strategic investment decisions related to grants and contracts.
• Performs research and analysis as needed to support sound portfolio management.
• Drives and monitors progress against milestones and key decisions, leads key partner meetings and prepares analysis and data to support key decisions.
• Demonstrates sophisticated project management skills and leads multiple projects with simultaneous demands.
• Runs large and/or complex projects in support of strategy development, resource allocation (both financial and human), investment management, and business performance management.
• Establishes and implements work plans, monitoring progress against milestones and key decisions and managing partner communications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid family leave.
• Foundation-paid retirement contribution.
• Regional holidays.
• Opportunities to engage in several employee communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree