Global Director, Grants & Contracts Operations

Vital Strategies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Strategies in New York City seeks a Director, Grants & Contracts Operations to lead the operational infrastructure for grants, contracts, procurement, data governance, and business intelligence. This role manages the G&C Operations Manager and BI Analyst, partnering with Finance, Legal, Programs and IT.

A hybrid schedule is supported with in-office days in New York. The position emphasizes process excellence, risk management, and data-informed decision making, with a salary range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience with 10 years in grants and contracts operations.
• Experience in global / multi-country organizations and donor-funded procurement.
• Strong dashboards and BI capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of Grants & Contracts policies and procedures.
• Oversee procurement policies, controls, and documentation standards.
• Govern Grants & Contracts systems, data governance, and BI capabilities.
• Develop and deliver training and capacity-building for Grants & Contracts staff.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Programs, IT and HR to align operations and roles.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Process design

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

PowerBI/ Tableau

Monday.com

Job description

Vital Strategies in New York City seeks a Director, Grants & Contracts Operations to lead the operational infrastructure for grants, contracts, procurement, data governance, and business intelligence. This role manages the G&C Operations Manager and BI Analyst, partnering with Finance, Legal, Programs and IT.

A hybrid schedule is supported with in-office days in New York. The position emphasizes process excellence, risk management, and data-informed decision making, with a salary range of