Project Manager, General Catalyst Institute

General Catalyst•Washington, DC

About The Position

General Catalyst is seeking an exceptional Project Manager to help coordinate and execute a growing portfolio of initiatives spanning healthcare, defense, advanced manufacturing, AI, workforce development, and financial innovation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in highly dynamic environments, enjoys operating across sectors, and can simultaneously manage multiple complex workstreams involving senior internal executives, leaders from government, industry, philanthropy, academia, and technology. The Project Manager will serve as the connective tissue across GCI's resilience initiatives, ensuring projects move from idea to execution while maintaining alignment among stakeholders, timelines, deliverables, and strategic objectives. Strong project and program managers excel at stakeholder management, risk mitigation, cross-functional coordination, and translating strategic goals into actionable work plans.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience in project management, program management, strategy, consulting, operations, public policy, government, nonprofit leadership, or related fields.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to synthesize complex topics into concise recommendations.
Experience working with senior executives, policymakers, or institutional leaders.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive outcomes.
Familiarity with project management tools and workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in government, consulting, venture capital, philanthropy, think tanks, international organizations, or mission-driven startups.
Exposure to healthcare, AI, defense, manufacturing, climate, energy, or economic development issues.
Experience organizing executive-level convenings and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Graduate degree in public policy, business, international affairs, engineering, or a related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of strategic GCI initiatives across multiple sectors and geographies.
Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and governance structures.
Track deliverables, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements across projects.
Ensure projects remain on schedule and aligned with organizational priorities.
Build systems and processes that improve execution, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Coordinate across internal stakeholders, our founders, senior leaders in government, Fortune 500 companies, think tanks, and nonprofit organizations.
Prepare briefing materials, project updates, executive summaries, and stakeholder communications.
Facilitate meetings, working groups, and cross-sector collaborations.
Serve as a trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders.
Support the design and implementation of resilience-focused initiatives.
Conduct research and synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
Identify opportunities for new partnerships, programs, and collaborations.
Help translate high-level strategic objectives into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
Support and coordinate all workstreams leading up to GCI’s annual Summit on US Resilience.
Support the planning and execution of executive roundtables, summits, working groups, and international delegations.
Coordinate speakers, partners, agendas, logistics, and follow-up actions.
Ensure that convenings lead to tangible outcomes and ongoing engagement.
Maintain project dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics.
Monitor budgets and external vendor relationships when applicable.
Develop processes that improve visibility across the broader resilience portfolio.
Identify risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.