Manager, Program Planning & Delivery (Education)

We’re seeking a collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented Manager, Program Planning & Delivery (Education) to ensure successful planning, coordination, and execution across our flagship Pathways program and other evolving program initiatives. The Manager will act as a cross-functional connector, partnering with Curriculum & Instruction (C&I), Operations, People & Culture, Research, Marketing, and Program Delivery teams to align timelines, anticipate risks, and maintain strong communication. This role combines project management discipline with proactive problem-solving and a commitment to improving the experience of all program stakeholders. This role will report to the Vice President of Education or the Director of Instruction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for Pathways programs across Summer, Fall, and Spring cycles—ensuring clear milestones, dependencies, and accountability.
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows and support timely progress across teams.
• Proactively convene the right stakeholders to solve challenges and keep work on track.
• Partner with internal and seasonal staff to plan, launch, and assess Pathways programming with an eye toward participant, staff, and partner experience improvement.
• Facilitate effective meetings, capture and communicate decisions, and ensure transparent documentation and reporting.
• Coordinate seasonal hiring and onboarding logistics for program staff and support the design or facilitation of staff training and events.
• Coordinate and support structured post-program debriefs and synthesize learnings into actionable improvements for future cycles.
• Support other Programs team initiatives on a rotational basis (e.g., GWC Challenges, Upskill Series, or new pilots) as organizational needs evolve.
• Provide project management and process coordination to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Maintain and evolve project management systems in ClickUp—building templates, dashboards, and shared practices that improve visibility and accountability across the team.
• Identify and implement small-scale process improvements that strengthen program planning, communication, and efficiency.
• Support team documentation and help maintain consistent organization of shared resources.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in project management, program operations, or program delivery, ideally in K–12, ed-nonprofit, or scaled program contexts.
• Proven success managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with competing priorities and seasonal cycles.
• Have strong organizational and coordination skills—you keep projects on track and ensure deadlines are met.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
• Be experienced with using project management and collaboration tools (e.g., ClickUp, Asana, or similar) and be comfortable with Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom.
• Take initiative and demonstrate a strong ownership mindset—you follow through, problem solve, and help teams stay aligned to goals.
• Be comfortable working and collaborating with in-person and remote team members. 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; you design and manage with empathy and an awareness of how identity and access shape participant and staff experiences.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or events for educators, students, or program staff.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and Campaign Monitor for tracking, communications, and reporting.
• Experience in program management or delivery for youth-serving or educational organizations.
• Familiarity Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; PMP or similar certification is a plus.

Girls Who Code is committed to building a truly diverse and inclusive organization with a focus on valuing, serving, and understanding our target constituents, while challenging all stakeholders to think inclusively for the betterment of our programs.
Girls Who Code is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its hiring and promotion process without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, partnership status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital, parental or familial status, national origin, ethnicity, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Racial and ethnic minorities and men are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. GWC is not able to sponsor employment visas.
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