Manager, CIP Programs

Project Management Institute

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About The Position

The Manager, CIP Programs is responsible for leading portfolio planning and execution across CIP initiatives while directly managing and developing the Community Specialist team. This role partners closely with CIP Leads to translate vision and strategic priorities into actionable, executable plans, coordinating cross‑CIP roadmaps in a complex, matrix environment. The Manager, CIP Programs drives community maturity and volunteer engagement strategies, ensures transparency and accountability across initiatives, and enables data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement. Through strong people leadership, this role builds a high‑performing enablement team, sets clear expectations, and fosters a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, community enablement, operations, or a related field.
• Experience leading or managing teams, including setting performance expectations and conducting reviews.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with product, technology, marketing, finance, or similar partner teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong program and portfolio management skills, including roadmap planning, dependency management, and execution in matrix environments.
• Proven people leadership and performance management experience, including coaching and developing individual contributors.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and insights to inform decisions and drive improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clarity, transparency, and alignment across teams and leadership levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting community programs, volunteer engagement, or enablement initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Experience designing or supporting community maturity models, volunteer programs, or engagement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Leading portfolio planning and execution across CIP initiatives
• Managing and developing the Community Specialist team
• Partnering closely with CIP Leads to translate vision and strategic priorities into actionable, executable plans
• Coordinating cross‑CIP roadmaps in a complex, matrix environment
• Driving community maturity and volunteer engagement strategies
• Ensuring transparency and accountability across initiatives
• Enabling data‑driven decision-making and continuous improvement
• Building a high‑performing enablement team
• Setting clear expectations
• Fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning

Benefits

• an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.
• skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.
• access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.
• flexible options to help balance work time and your time
• award and bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager