Program Manager, Leadership Development. 12 Month Contract.

Duke Corporate Education•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Corporate Education is seeking a Program Manager to support the delivery of leadership development programs for global clients, based in our DC office. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract role, created to provide additional delivery capacity in response to client demand. The Program Manager plays a key role in coordinating and executing leadership development programs for large, multinational organizations. Working closely with clients, faculty, and internal delivery teams, the role focuses on ensuring programs are planned, managed, and delivered to a consistently high standard across both in-person and virtual formats. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong coordination skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with globally distributed teams. The role requires full-time, in-office presence in DC and includes travel to support program delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least three years’ experience in a client-facing role
Demonstrated project or program coordination experience
Ability to manage timelines, schedules, dependencies, and multiple workstreams simultaneously
Comfortable tracking expenses and delivery milestones
Experience working in a structured, delivery-focused environment
Familiarity with operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven settings
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Experience working with global or cross-functional teams
Able to coordinate across time zones and work effectively with colleagues in different geographies
Strong stakeholder and communication skills
Confident working with clients, faculty, and internal teams
Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Strong organizational and teamwork skills
Able to prioritise workload, manage competing demands, and support team delivery goals

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting professional education, leadership development, or learning programs
Exposure to learning management systems or digital learning platforms is an advantage
Project management certification or formal training is desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end execution of leadership development programs, including project plans, schedules, invoicing, contracting, and materials coordination
Track delivery milestones and dependencies to ensure programs are delivered on time and to plan
Coordinate program design meetings, logistics, and communications with clients and internal teams
Manage venue, hotel, and classroom logistics for in-person programs
Coordinate on-site materials and provide day-to-day delivery support during live programs
Coordinate virtual program delivery logistics, including session setup, participant communications, and attendance tracking
Liaise with internal teams on learning materials, graphics, and module support
Build effective working relationships with clients, faculty, and internal stakeholders
Develop a working understanding of client objectives and program context
Identify delivery risks early and escalate issues appropriately to ensure smooth delivery
Track program expenses and materials to support accurate cost tracking and reconciliation
Support accurate billing, invoicing, and contract administration
Review participant feedback and evaluation data
Prepare summary reports and contribute to internal debriefs and continuous improvement discussions
Maintain and update program delivery documentation, templates, and internal knowledge resources
Identify potential follow-on opportunities during program delivery
Share delivery insights and best practices with colleagues across the business