Program Manager, Sustainable Growth

The Program Manager for Sustainable Growth at 500 Global in Abu Dhabi will oversee programs that promote sustainable growth, focusing on health, gender, education, and climate. Responsibilities include managing program execution, budgets, and reporting, while aligning initiatives with national development goals. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience in sustainability and strong program management skills. This position is not remote.
500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.2B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast growing technology companies.


The Program Manager Sustainable
Growth will oversee the overall management of programs funds and advisory initiatives that advance sustainable and resilient growth across the Global Majority. Based in Abu Dhabi the role focuses on aligning programs with national development blueprints and addressing health gender education climate agriculture and nutrition. The position bridges innovation impact and investment by supporting program management that leverages innovative financing approaches strengthens government alignment and mobilizes capital for long term inclusive growth. The ideal candidate brings strong program management strategic thinking and execution capabilities sustainability and development expertise and a proven ability to communicate and demonstrate measurable impact through collaborative systems-level solutions.


Essential Functions Develop detailed implementation plans timelines and budgets for sustainable growth programs ensuring delivery aligns with strategic objectives and coordinating cross-functional workflows within the Sustainable Growth division. Support the Director and Managing Partner in preparing materials for meetings presentations and partner updates. Manage day-to-day execution of multiple programs and initiatives to ensure timely milestones. Maintain shared resources (trackers dashboards and repositories) to improve team coordination and transparency. Oversee program budgets grants and investment-linked initiatives ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial management standards. Establish streamlined processes and reporting mechanisms to ensure consistent high-quality program management and delivery adhering to 500 Global branding accuracy and clarity standards. Track progress against goals budgets and KPIs; prepare periodic reports dashboards and presentations for senior leadership and external partners. Produce regular status updates and briefings to illustrate progress budgets results and next steps. Identify program risks or delays and proactively develop mitigation strategies to maintain momentum. Incorporate lessons learned and best practices into ongoing program management to improve effectiveness and impact Support strategic advocacy communications and partnerships to amplify impact innovation and systems-level change aligned with the Sustainable Growth practice. Minimum Qualifications At least 7 years of experience managing programs or projects in sustainability innovation or impact-driven sectors including experience working with governments or public/private partnerships. Proven track record managing multiple programs funds and/or advisory initiatives with measurable environmental and social impact. Strong organizational planning and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in fast-paced cross-functional environments. Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building skills across public/private and non-profit sectors. Proficiency in program management tools and data reporting systems. Excellent presentation writing and visual communication skills; mastery of PowerPoint / Google Slides and Excel / Google Sheets required. Strong ability to synthesize data and insights into actionable plans monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Deep commitment to advancing sustainable and inclusive growth innovation and systems-level impact in the Global Majority. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare high-quality reports presentations and strategic briefs; experience in advocacy or external engagement is an asset. Fluent in English and at least one local or regional language (Arabic preferred). Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with innovative financing mechanisms such as blended finance venture philanthropy or catalytic capital. Experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana Notion Smartsheet). Ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives strategic briefs and presentations that promote organizational impact and thought leadership. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences write clear narratives and represent the organization effectively across high-level forums and partnerships. Strong interpersonal skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of collaboration learning and accountability. Basic proficiency in CRM or data-tracking systems (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot). Fluency i