Program Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Hub for Global Pediatric Medicine

St. Jude Global Pediatric Medicine is seeking a dedicated Regional Hub Program Manager to plan and execute programs and projects in the second regional hub, which will be in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This hub will drive the work of SJG’s Sub-Saharan Africa Region, which has partnerships with more than 57 institutions across 14 countries in the region.  The Program Manager will develop and manage regional partner relationships, work closely with the new Regional Hub Director, and oversee the Regional Programs Hub team members. Because this is a new position, the responsibilities will evolve over time, which means that the Program Manager will have an opportunity to shape their role.
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​The Program Manager will initially be hired in the United States but is expected to relocate to South Africa when the Hub opens, which is planned for early 2026. The role eventually requires a physical presence in the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Hub office in Johannesburg, providing on the ground leadership for Hub programs, ensuring work is effective, efficient, and aligned with the St. Jude brand and mission. There are no exceptions to this, so candidates who are not able to move to South Africa should not apply for this position.

Overview

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is one of the world's premier centers for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily pediatric cancers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States, St. Jude seeks to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Within St. Jude, the Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

SJG is at a pivotal moment in the development of its Regional Programs, establishing hubs across the globe to improve outcomes for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases around the world. SJG is seeking a dedicated Regional Hub Program Manager to plan and execute programs and projects in the second regional hub, which will be in Johannesburg, South Africa.  This hub will drive the work of SJG’s Sub-Saharan Africa Region, which has partnerships with more than 57 institutions across 14 countries in the region.  The Program Manager will develop and manage regional partner relationships, work closely with the new Regional Hub Director, and oversee the Regional Programs Hub team members. Because this is a new position, the responsibilities will evolve over time, which means that the Program Manager will have an opportunity to shape their role.

The Program Manager will initially be hired in the United States but is expected to relocate to South Africa when the Hub opens, which is planned for early 2026. The role eventually requires a physical presence in the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Hub office in Johannesburg, providing on the ground leadership for Hub programs, ensuring work is effective, efficient, and aligned with the St. Jude brand and mission. There are no exceptions to this, so candidates who are not able to move to South Africa should not apply for this position.

The Program Manager will be responsible for:

• Playing a leading role in the strategic planning, management, and execution of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Program, including defining objectives, approaches, goals, governance mechanisms, resource deployment, periodic reviews, contingency planning, and periodic reporting and communication;
• Driving outreach and engagement with regional collaborators (i.e., St. Jude Global Alliance members, governments, and strategic partner organizations such as the World Health Organization) as the hub establishes itself in region;
• Managing relationships with a range of stakeholders inside St. Jude, including facilitating connections between internal groups and partners in the Sub-Saharan Africa region;
• Overseeing the regional hub program team members, managing their performance and development;
• Developing and evaluating Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Program success metrics, providing complex data analysis