Senior Program Officer II

Job overview

The Senior Program Officer II role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $75,600–$94,500. IREX partners with communities and institutions to expand access to education, cultivate leaders, and create economic opportunity. The officer leads complex program workstreams from planning through closeout, managing deliverables, budgets, compliance, partners, and team coordination. The role supports an international exchange initiative focused on workforce innovation, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital skills, and education-industry partnerships.

What you'll do

• Manage program workstreams, plans, timelines, reports, events, exchanges, and travel
• build relationships with donors, participants, institutions, businesses, and government counterparts
• manage budgets, procurement, agreements, and compliance
• guide team members
• use data and feedback to improve programs
• support proposal development and new business
• travel domestically and internationally as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program management

international exchange

workforce innovation

education partnerships

advanced manufacturing

artificial intelligence

digital skills

washington dc

irex

$75,600–$94,500/year

donor-funded programs

budget management

travel required

bachelor’s degree

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package and learning, development, and growth opportunities
• specific benefit details are not provided.

Why this role

Initial program focus includes workforce innovation, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital skills, and community college-industry partnerships.

About the employer

International Research & Exchanges Board is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.