Senior Program Manager - Government Funding - Remote Opportunity at KinderCare Education LLC in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Description

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

As Senior Government Funding Program Manager, you'll lead all aspects of projects related to government funding including, but not limited to: tuition subsidy, military, quality incentive funding, program grants, project grants, and workforce funding. You'll build strong relationships and collaborate within KinderCare's Government Advocacy and Funding team, and with business partners and field leaders to deliver an outstanding experience and influence program outcomes.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project plans; including documentation, schedules, forecasting, planning, issue/risk, organizational change, meeting facilitation, meeting notes and status reporting.


• Navigate projects to successful completion by influencing partners at all levels. Ensure successful delivery of projects by planning mitigation strategies and overcoming obstacles that pose a risk to project completion.


• Develop strong relationships with all KinderCare teams and act as liaison when trouble-shooting roadblocks; sometimes navigating contentious situations and opposing views. Connect and present at various levels within the organization, including the executive team.


• Operate as a collaborative team member, soliciting and providing support and being open to both giving and receiving feedback.


• Handle the overall sustainability plan for funding, deliver presentations to provide visibility on program success.


• Facilitate meetings and collaboration among cross-functional teams, providing consistency and driving the program forward.


• Defining and connecting processes and driving completion of objectives and key results each quarter.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large projects with oversight of project budgets in a large matrixed organization.


• Adept at change leadership, able to influence business partners across all levels of the organization.


• Able to set expectations and create action plans on cross functional projects to move large scale enterprise projects forward and deliver on time.


• Can efficiently balance business needs with needs of individual employees.


• Ability to assess processes, perform analysis, and make recommendations for improvement through strong data story telling.


• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to develop executive-level presentations.


• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, and ability to multi-task.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
  


• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).


• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
  


• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.


• ... and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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