Strategic Programs Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Own the operating model in motion

• Serve as the single point of accountability for moving each in-person experience from intake through execution to debrief, keeping momentum across every hand-off between teams.
• Run the intake and approval flow, receiving each request, triaging it against the established event taxonomy, and routing it to the right decision-makers, keeping the process fast and low-friction.
• Staff and coordinate the steering committee for larger, more complex events, preparing the business case and materials so the committee can decide quickly.

Keep the year-round calendar coordinated

• Actively surface and resolve scheduling and resource conflicts before they strain top-partner relationships.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight across the full slate through a regular calendar check-in cadence.
• Hold the lead-time standard so teams have the runway to design and deliver high-impact experiences, even when last-minute requests press against it.

Drive the work forward and keep it visible

• Track status across all in-person experiences so that, at any moment, you can say what's on track and what's stuck - and unstick it.
• Drive owner accountability and deadlines.

Close the loop so the program keeps improving

• Coordinate the post-event debrief and the three-to-four-month and twelve-month look-backs (scheduling them, capturing the inputs, and making sure the data are captured)  in partnership with the operations and strategy owners who set the measures.
• Equip partnership advisors with the resulting insights to sharpen forecasting and deepen partner engagement.
• Surface data-driven recommendations for the process and tooling improvements that let us convene more, without losing quality.

A drive to own outcomes and move work across the finish line

• A track record as the person others count on to carry complex, cross-functional efforts to completion, keeping many moving parts visible, knowing where things are stuck, and unsticking them.
• The presence and judgment to drive work forward and hold a high bar, gracefully, through influence rather than formal authority.

Exceptional project and program management

• Deep experience running structured processes, gates, and approvals on cadence, with the rigor to keep a large, moving portfolio on schedule.
• Strong attention to detail and a bias for follow-through and iteration.

Cross-functional collaboration and influence

• Ability to align senior leaders and partnership advisors around a shared way of working.
• A record of building trust and driving adoption of new processes.
• Comfort operating with two reporting relationships, proactively keeping both stakeholders informed and aligned, rather than letting priorities triangulate.

Operational judgment with data

• Comfort using data and status information to keep work on track, evaluate how the process is performing, and inform practical improvements.
• Facility with the tools that make coordination visible, calendars, trackers, and approval workflows.

Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. 

• Experience with event strategy, event portfolios, donor or partner experiences, or other high-touch convening programs.
• Experience in fundraising, development, philanthropy, or advancement.
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to design scalable solutions across connected teams and processes.
• Fluency with data and reporting, including defining measures and turning insights into recommendations.
• A track record of building trusted cross-functional relationships and aligning teams with different priorities.
• Experience with CRM, portfolio-management, workflow, event, or reporting tools.

       Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. 
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. 
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.