Senior Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management (11-month LTE)

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives.

We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.

The Team

The Business Operations division executes on several enabling capabilities that maintain the foundation's operational infrastructure and programmatic impact. Global Workplace Services (GWS) is a business services and risk management organization responsible for all aspects of real estate and office support, global travel support, and all facets of physical security and cybersecurity risk management globally.

Your Role

The Senior Officer, Strategy & Implementation Management, will join a small and mighty team while playing a critical role in supporting department strategy updates and reviews, portfolio execution, and pipeline management. This is a cross-functional role requiring systems & process-thinking, project management, organizational savvy, and analytical expertise. This role reports to the GWS department in the Business Operations division and will work in a hybrid arrangement from our Seattle, WA office, with an expectation of in-office engagement at least 50% of the month.

What You'll Do

Strategy & Rhythms of Business

• Own and lead GWS rhythms of business, including annual planning, budget development, business and portfolio reviews, and financial reporting.
• Lead execution of the department's annual planning process, aligning timelines, inputs, and communication across GWS teams.
• Maintain and evolve rhythms of business tools and documentation including Airtable databases, dashboards, and portfolio trackers.
• Prepare and synthesize materials for leadership discussions and reviews.

AI Program Management

• Assume full ownership of the GWS AI workstream, ensuring continuity across backlog management, governance processes, engineering coordination, and tool deployment.
• Provide day-to-day project management oversight for engineering consulting resources.
• Coordinate quarterly AI learning and development sessions for GWS.
• Stay informed on emerging AI capabilities relevant to workplace services.

Cross-Team Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Identify cross-team dependencies and support alignment across GWS functional areas.
• Lead targeted process improvement efforts, documenting workflows and clarifying roles.
• Support change management activities related to new processes or tools.

Communication & Team Enablement

• Facilitate core GWS communication forums, including leadership meetings, team updates, and divisional touchpoints.
• Draft and distribute concise communications, summaries, and briefing materials.
• Support inclusive participation in planning and operational discussions.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategy, planning, operations, program management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success designing and driving organizational rhythms of business.
• Experience leading or managing AI, technology, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen including budget development, financial analysis, and resource allocation.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in change management.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Salary Range: $190,100 - $294,700 USD. Seattle/DC range: $209,100 to $324,100 USD.

Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.