IBM Corporate Citizenship is hiring! Smarter Cities Challenge program manager (NYC)
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Program Manager, Smarter Cities Challenge
57918BR | View details and apply
About IBM Corporate Citizenship
IBM Corporate Citizenship (http://ibm.com/responsibility) contributes the company's talent and technology to addressing social issues around the world. With award-winning programs in economic development, cities, health, sustainability, education, disaster response, and more, IBM is consistently recognized as a leader in corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility, frequently placing first in industry rankings.
About the role
The Smarter Cities Challenge (smartercitieschallenge.org) is a signature IBM philanthropic initiative that contributes the skills and expertise of teams of top-talent IBMers to address key challenges facing cities around the world. Over the past 6 years, the program has worked with 130 cities in over 30 countries, with contributions to date valued at over $60 million.
Winning cities have used the recommendations prepared by Smarter Cities Challenge teams to make substantive progress on a diverse array of urban issues. The program’s impact has been recognized by the US Federal Government with the 2014 Secretary's Award for Public-Private Partnerships, jointly awarded by HUD, USDA, and the Council on Foundations, and was featured in New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff's "A Path Appears" as an example of highly effective service-based giving. It has also been recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation (2015 Best Corporate Steward Award) and The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (2013 Chairman's Award).
Smarter Cities Challenge program managers work as a team to implement the global program, including selection and preparation of city partners, project scoping, identification and training of IBM participants, coaching participants on public policy and process, measurement of program impact, and communicating lessons learned to internal and external stakeholders.
To be successful, the program manager is expected to understand the core urban policy challenges and processes, political landscape facing city leaders, relevant technical capabilities and resources at IBM, and leadership development opportunities for IBM participants.
Excellent project management and collaboration skills are essential to execute complex programmatic elements and manage a portfolio of grants to cities in a fast-paced environment. Program managers work closely with a global team of corporate citizenship professionals and top-talent IBM participants selected for the Smarter Cites Challenge. A background working with cross-cultural and international teams is highly valued.
Candidates will be asked to present writing examples to demonstrate communications skills with multiple audiences, including senior internal and external leaders.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in city government or organizations that work closely with cities, and/or a background in urban policy or planning
- 1+ years of project management experience driving the execution of complex programmatic elements with an array of stakeholders
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Experience collaborating with software developers and technical leaders
- An understanding of cognitive computing is highly desired
- Ability to drive progress independently as well as problem solve collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to thrive under ambiguous and dynamic conditions with collegiality and flexibility
- Writing and communications skills for multiple audiences, including senior internal and external leaders - provide writing examples
- Experience engaging with a variety of actors and organizations across sectors (public, private, non-profit)
- Experience working with cross-cultural and international teams, and a sensitivity to global cultures
- Degree in public policy, public administration, urban planning, or related field
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education: Master's Degree
Travel Required: Up to 10% or 1 day a week
Work Location: This position is based in New York, NY.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.