Director Operations and Growth Technology for Impact (Remote)

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferably in Engineering Business Marketing or International Relations Req
• Masters or other advanced degree Pref

Work Experience

• 10-15 years Proven track record in the planning development incubation and deployment of strategic programs in the technology for impact space Req

Skills and Requirements

• Proven experience leading operational and strategic initiatives within complex organizations including the ability to translate high-level strategic priorities into scalable programs processes and operational systems while applying an entrepreneurial start-up mindset focused on innovation agility and growth.
• 1015 years of progressive professional experience in operations program management strategy or organizational leadership preferably within technology social impact climate international development nonprofit or membership-based organizations. Experience working in complex global and multi-stakeholder environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience including managing staff coordinating consultants and contractors and supporting volunteer leadership structures such as boards committees or working groups. Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across both direct and indirect reporting relationships.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale program portfolios including operational planning implementation financial management contract oversight and continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Strong experience managing budgets financial planning and program resources including coordination with finance legal and procurement teams to ensure compliance with organizational policies and effective use of resources.
• Proven ability to develop and manage strategic partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders across industry academia nonprofits and international organizations.
• Experience leading the promotion and visibility of programs focused on social and environmental impact ideally within technology or innovation initiatives through marketing communications storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to design track and communicate program metrics and impact data translating results into reports presentations and insights that inform decision-making and demonstrate program effectiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience producing high-level materials such as executive briefings strategic reports presentations and impact summaries for diverse audiences.
• Strong negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex challenges build consensus among diverse stakeholders and develop practical solutions that support organizational goals.
• Demonstrated flexibility adaptability and organizational leadership in fast-paced and evolving environments with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining operational excellence.
• International Travel is required (50% of time)
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Other Requirements:
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Job Summary
The Director Operations & Growth Tech for Impact for Humanitarian Technologies and Climate Tech plays a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Director across two growing mission-driven departments focused on applying technology for social impact and climate sustainability. This individual is responsible for operational execution strategic alignment partnership engagement financial oversight and contract management across programs including HTB IEEE SIGHT Tech4Good MOVE Global and the Technology for Sustainable Climate Matrix Organization (TSCMO) and its initiatives. This individual also plays a major role in driving visibility branding and outreach initiatives to support impact reporting to IEEE and beyond.

This role serves as a key advisor to the Senior Director helping to translate strategic objectives into scalable programs and ensuring the efficient management of people processes budgets and external relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operations and strategy execution across Humanitarian Technologies and Climate Tech translating strategic goals into systems processes and workflows.
• Manage contracts and procurement processes; coordinate with legal finance and external vendors to ensure compliance and timely execution.
• Oversee budgeting and financial management across both portfolios including planning tracking and reporting for multiple initiatives.
• Develop and manage partnerships with internal IEEE units and external organizations (industry academia NGOs) to support programmatic growth and alignment.
• Lead the development and coordination of marketing branding and outreach strategies for both departments in partnership with communications teams.
• Ensure consistent and compelling visibility of the departments work across internal and external platforms (e.g. reports social media website events).
• Oversee the design implementation and reporting of impact metrics across programs to assess outcomes demonstrate value and inform decision-making.
• Support strategic planning cycles and portfolio management ensuring alignment with IEEEs organizational vision and values.
• Supervise two or more direct reports.
• Serve as a senior advisor to the Senior Director providing analysis strategic insight and recommendations on key organizational decisions.

Travel Information

• 50% Domestic and International may include nights and weekends