Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The American Cancer Society is working to end cancer as we know it for everyone and serves communities through employees and volunteers. The Program Manager provides end-to-end management of cross-functional programs and projects, coordinating partners, timelines, budgets, deliverables, reporting, and continuous improvement. The role also establishes operating frameworks and uses data to guide execution and inform leadership communications.
Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and monitor programs and projects to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
- Coordinate internal partners across pillars, regions, and programs to define program scope, objectives, timelines, and success measures
- Coordinate cross-functional and external partners, serving as a primary point of contact for program operations
- Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards, and documentation to track progress, risks, and dependencies as needed
- Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow-up to ensure accountability
- Identify and mitigate risks and barriers to successful program delivery; escalate issues as appropriate
- Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for leadership and partners
- Support contracting, vendor coordination, and resource management as needed
- Use data and partner feedback to inform continuous improvement
- Support trainings, events, or convenings as required by program needs
Skills
- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Years of experience: 3 to 5 years
- Strong program and project management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or initiatives with competing priorities
- Ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools
- Ability to analyze data, track performance metrics, and apply insights to decision-making
- Proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, and results-driven mindset
- Occasional travel may be required (generally no more than to 10–20%)
- Primarily sedentary work involving extended computer use; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; ability to travel as necessary
- Preferred Degree: Master's Degree
- Certificate(s) or License(s): PMP Certification preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote position and can be based anywhere in the US.
- Generous paid time off policy
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Wellness programs
- Professional development programs to enhance staff skills
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