Program Officer, Global Health Programs Management and Special Projects

About the role

The Program Officer serves as a trusted partner and integrator to the Chief of Global Health Programs and the broader GHP management team. The role exists to ensure GHP leadership's time and attention are focused on the most consequential work: anticipating needs, translating broad direction into finished, decision-ready work, and maintaining cohesion amid shifting priorities. This position is located in Seattle, WA and aligns with hybrid work requirements.

While the Executive Assistant manages the Chief's calendar, logistics, and meeting coordination, this role owns the substance—preparation, integration, and follow-through. This division of labor and partnership between the two roles is central to the position's function. It is a hands-on execution and thought-partner role with a wide scope, distinct from traditional administrative support.

The Program Officer collaborates across program teams and organization-wide stakeholders to support high-priority initiatives, prepare leadership- and Board-level materials, drive cross-functional workstreams, and lead the adoption of new ways of working across the GHP management team. The work ranges from rapid-turnaround support on emerging priorities (e.g., Ebola, internal initiatives) to multi-month change initiatives. Success is defined by a GHP management team that is better prepared, informed, and coordinated due to this role.

We seek a highly proactive and resourceful individual who can see the bigger picture while ensuring attention to detail, create momentum in ambiguous situations, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Special projects and high-priority initiatives
  • Lead or support execution of high-priority initiatives, new program launches, evaluations, strategic reviews, and rapid-response efforts, including material development and driving work to completion.
  • Produce polished, decision-ready work products (SOPs, presentations, dashboards, toolkits) with minimal supervision.
  • Partner with senior GHP leaders and organization-wide stakeholders to manage evolving priorities, iterate materials based on feedback, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Leadership and GHP management team support
  • Craft and coordinate senior leadership-level presentations and communications tailored to the Executive Team, Board, and other key audiences.
  • Prepare and review internal and external correspondence, reports, talking points, and briefings for quality, accuracy, and institutional context.
  • Support the Chief and GHP management team in preparing for Executive Team and Board engagements by assembling materials, synthesizing inputs, and tracking follow-ups, coordinating with Philanthropy where GHP and philanthropy priorities intersect.
  • Manage information flow to the Chief and GHP management team by surfacing critical issues, filtering non-essential information, and keeping leadership updated across workstreams.
  • Support the Chief's executive presence and external engagement, including speaking opportunities, donor and partner meetings, convenings, and priority visits by preparing briefing packets and talking points to ensure the Chief is well-prepared, and closing the loop on follow-ups.
• Organizational coordination and change management
  • Strengthen linkages between GHP leadership and program and functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment.
  • Lead the rollout of new processes and ways of working across the GHP management team, gathering feedback and driving adoption.
  • Steward key initiatives on behalf of senior leaders, maintaining momentum, clarity, and accountability as work moves across teams.
• Thought partnership
  • Synthesize complex organizational data and processes into actionable insights and recommendations, tailored for the audience.
  • Surface risks, gaps, and trade-offs early; present options, not just problems.
  • Maintain a clear, current picture of program health, emerging risks, and opportunities across GHP to inform leadership decisions.
  • Represent GHP leadership's perspective accurately in internal meetings when needed.
• Operational efficiency and technology
  • Leverage AI and technology tools to streamline information management, reporting, and coordination workflows.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that reduce manual overhead for GHP leadership, freeing capacity for higher-impact work.

Requirements

Ways of working (most important)

• Demonstrated ability to take broad direction and independently drive work to completion, exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities; adapts plans and deliverables as leadership needs evolve without losing momentum.
• Highly proactive and resourceful; anticipates needs, identifies gaps, and recommends solutions before being asked.
• Able to move fluidly between the big picture and the nuts and bolts of implementation, ensuring both are executed effectively.
• Strong desire for professional growth, with a track record of giving and receiving feedback openly.

Execution and craft

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and competing deadlines across time zones.
• Proven ability to rapidly incorporate feedback and iterate on presentations, briefing materials, reports, and executive communications.
• Highly detail-oriented, with strong ownership and accountability for delivering polished, accurate, executive-ready work products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort drafting on behalf of senior leaders and adapting tone and voice across audiences and channels.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to analyze complex questions conscientiously and arrive at recommendations.
• Comfort with AI and technology tools for workflow automation, information management, and executive support.

Experience and judgment

• Experience in global health programs, including work across cross-functional teams, and familiarity with donor-funded programs and international development contexts.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, including the ability to coordinate across senior leaders, shared services teams, and program staff.
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive, confidential, and leadership-level information.
• Ability to serve as a culture carrier; someone who embodies and reinforces PATH's values and ways of working across teams and contexts.
• Commitment to PATH's mission and to advancing global health equity.

Benefits

PATH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, 2 personal days, and 12 sick days per year.
• Medical and dental plans.
• Life insurance, disability, and retirement benefits.

Pay

For candidates based in the U.S., the annual salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000. The final salary is determined based on a variety of objective factors.