Remote Childcare Program Manager

Placements24; The Islands (MS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full remote

Global mobility

Leadership opportunity

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Childcare Program Manager to oversee and enhance their childcare initiatives. The role focuses on strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs while leading a distributed team from a remote setting.

The ideal candidate brings a Master’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of program management experience in childcare or non-profit sectors, with strong budgeting and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Early Childhood Education, Public Administration, Business Management, or related field.
• Proven track record in program management within childcare/non-profit sectors.
• Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and team leadership skills.
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and quality assurance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management; adept with remote collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for childcare programs with goals for growth and quality.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operations across multiple childcare programs.
• Lead and support a distributed team of program coordinators and childcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, licensing, and standards.
• Monitor performance, collect data, and generate reports to assess impact and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Remote Childcare Program Manager to oversee and enhance their childcare initiatives. In this fully remote role, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of various childcare programs. You will lead a distributed team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of children, families, and communities. This leadership position requires a visionary individual with exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, capable of driving program excellence from a distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for childcare programs, setting goals and objectives for growth and quality improvement.
• Manage budgets, resources, and operational aspects of multiple childcare programs, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of program coordinators and childcare professionals across different locations.
• Ensure all programs comply with relevant regulations, licensing requirements, and organizational standards.
• Monitor program performance, collect data, and generate reports to assess impact and identify areas for enhancement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Public Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (7+ years) in program management within the childcare or non-profit sector.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, budget management, and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development principles and quality assurance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, coupled with proficiency in remote collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Full remote work flexibility, allowing for global mobility.
• Significant opportunity for strategic impact and leadership.
• Continuous professional development and networking opportunities.
• A supportive and innovative organizational culture committed to excellence.