Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior Program Manager, you will combine hands-on program delivery with people management, playing a key role in ensuring high-quality implementation across our programs, both by leading programs directly and by coaching others to do the same. This role is ideal for someone who loves both hands-on program work and developing others, and who is excited by the chance to strengthen LEEP’s program quality and consistency from an “on the ground” perspective, as well as a higher-level strategic one.

You will serve as an escalation point for PMs you manage, helping them navigate complex decisions, refine their strategies, and troubleshoot challenges with governments and manufacturers. You will also collaborate closely with your Senior Manager to ensure that programs that fall within your scope of responsibility (either directly or through your PMs) are aligned with LEEP’s strategic goals. As part of a growing organisation, you’ll contribute to improving our systems and playbook, sharing insights, refining processes, and supporting cross-team projects when needed.

Success in this role requires strong management instincts, sharp strategic judgment, comfort operating with imperfect information in fast-moving contexts, and the agency to make decisions and advance programs effectively. With meaningful ownership over both program results and people development, you will directly shape LEEP’s impact and help us advance our mission to eliminate lead poisoning globally.

Responsibilities

People Management 

• Manage Program Managers, providing day-to-day coaching and feedback, while empowering them to meet or exceed their goals
• Accountable for the results and performance of your PMs, you will foster a high-performance and trusting culture through clear expectations, regular and open feedback and a shared sense of purpose
• Review PMs’ program plans and provide targeted feedback
• Contribute to performance development, coaching, and fostering a high-trust, high-accountability culture

Strategic Program Guidance

• Act as a trusted advisor to your PMs, troubleshooting roadblocks and guiding complex decisions or adjustments as needed
• Serve as the escalation point for PMs’ key stakeholders, including government officials, and step in directly where the relationship or decision requires it
• Provide strategic oversight and feedback on PMs’ plans and implementation
• Ensure effective budget management for your own program(s) and support your PMs in managing budgets as needed

Direct Program Management 

• Working with government partners to introduce and implement lead regulations
• Build the case for action with government and industry, including preparing advocacy materials, educational resources, paint study results, and presenting at stakeholder workshops
• Engaging with paint manufacturers, presenting the case for lead paint phase-out, and collaborating with LEEP’s technologist to identify solutions
• Conducting studies and market analyses to determine the level of lead prevalence

Internal Systems & Program Development

• Contribute to improving LEEP’s internal processes, program guidance, and organisational learnings.
• Share insights and emerging best practices with the wider team
• Collaborate with peers to improve consistency in how programs are designed and delivered

Special Projects & Cross-Team Collaboration 

• Take on cross-functional or high-priority projects as needed, supporting the organisation during periods of growth or rapid learning.
• Develop new program content or resources
• Adapt to what is required at LEEP: responsibilities may shift over time/may not be totally exhaustive

What We’re Looking For

Essential: 

• Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact

• A demonstrable track record of line management, including coaching and developing team members to achieve results
• Excellent strategic planning and judgment
• Comfort and adeptness with providing tactical guidance and high-level strategic thinking, as well as hands-on support and digging into the details alongside PMs when needed
• Strong track record of delivering complex programs, projects, or policy work in multi-stakeholder environments (ideally involving governments, policymakers, or industry)
• Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries and/or collaborating with governments and policymakers.
• High agency and comfort with risk and ambiguity, and self-direction in fast-moving contexts
• Resilient and outcomes-focused
• A strong ability to prioritise your tasks and recognise how they tie in with LEEP’s wider goals
• At least 5 years of work experience
• Prior experience managing teams/people
• Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

Desirable 

• Fluency in Portuguese 
• Prior experience working with chemical regulations or public health policy

Work Environment

Our culture is one of genuine care for each other and passion for our work and its impact. We are a team that values collaboration, openness, and mutual support, which creates an environment where everyone can thrive while contributing to meaningful work. Though we are a remote team, we are supportive and close-knit. We stay connected through weekly team calls and 1:1 calls, where we have conversations about both non-work and work topics; we regularly share photos and celebrate milestones and successes in our Slack; and we come together annually for an in-person retreat to strengthen relationships and reflect on our mission.

Our team of 50+ people is based across five continents and speaks over 10 languages. We have diverse expertise, from medicine to environmental health to international law.

Our work schedule is flexible. Some of the team work 9-5:30, and some adjust their daily schedule around school pick-up. We value work-life balance and rarely contact the team members outside their work hours. 

LEEP offers: 

• A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat

How to Apply

Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate. We might make adjustments.

• Complete the application form by May 17th. 
• After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email inviting you to complete a short, 31-minute screening assessment. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) within 24 hours of completing your application. 
• Attend a 25-minute initial screening call
• Complete a 2-3 hour work test designed to simulate the work you would do if hired and evaluate key skills important for success in the role
• Attend one remote panel interview
• Receive an employment offer!
• Submit references

LEEP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected characteristic.