Senior Program Officer, Measurement, Learning, Evaluation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Senior Program Officer managing measurement and evaluation within the Gates Foundation. Overseeing evidence strategies, evaluations, and partnerships to enhance education-related initiatives.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeSeattle • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,000 - $259,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and leading rigorous evaluations, particularly in AI-enabled environments, while effectively managing portfolios and partnerships. Capable of translating complex evidence into actionable insights to influence strategy and ensure alignment with educational outcomes.

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Advanced Degree In EducationRigorous Evaluation DesignAI-Enabled Evaluation MethodsPortfolio Management ExperienceEquity-Centered Evaluation Practices

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Hard Skills

Experimental EvaluationQuasi-Experimental EvaluationMixed-Methods ApproachesHuman-AI Interaction EvaluationSystem Performance AssessmentData AnalysisEvidence TranslationOutcome Measurement

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationAdaptabilityInfluencing StrategyTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI-Driven Decision SupportData Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

Postsecondary EducationEvidence StrategyEvaluation PracticesLearner OutcomesEquity Orientation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Steward existing evidence strategy across the Digital Holistic Student Supports portfolio, ensuring alignment with solution development and scaling goals
Lead an active portfolio of grants and contracts, ensuring continuity, quality, and timely execution of evidence-building activities
Identify and raise risks, gaps, and opportunities, and support appropriate adjustments to keep portfolio measurement and evaluation activities on track
Be responsible for evaluation approaches (implemented through grants, contracts, and partners) to ensure high-quality execution and alignment with established evidence strategy
Monitor and assess AI system performance and real-world use, including adoption, reliability, and appropriate reliance on AI-driven decision support
Identify and flag risks, gaps, and contextual constraints (e.g., data infrastructure, institutional readiness) that may affect system performance and downstream outcomes
Lead and be responsible for external evaluations (e.g., RCTs, quasi-experimental studies, etc.) to assess impact on downstream learner outcomes such as credit accumulation, persistence, and other measures of education progression and success
Ensure alignment between embedded product metrics and validated education outcomes, identifying risks and gaps in measurement approaches
Stay current on and apply emerging AI-enabled evaluation approaches and apply them as appropriate to support ongoing work
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to advance evaluation methods and practices across the Postsecondary strategy and US Program division
Lead key partnerships and serve as a primary point of contact for measurement- and evaluation-related work, ensuring continuity and strong feedback loops
Translate complex evidence into clear, decision-relevant insights to support leadership and ongoing investment decisions
Support existing learning routines and business rhythms, ensuring Digital Holistic Student Supports team can effectively use data and evidence to stay on track
Contribute flexibly across portfolios where product or system evaluation needs are highest, consistent with a team-first, impact-oriented approach
Promote equity-centered evaluation practices, including attention to differential impacts across learner populations
Support inclusive, high-performing team culture through modeling behaviors and actions; raise issues in a timely fashion to appropriate partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in education, evaluation, or a related field
Significant experience designing and leading rigorous evaluations, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and mixed-methods approaches
Experience evaluating human-AI interaction and system performance in complex, real-world environments
Experience applying AI-enabled evaluation methods, including using product and AI-generated data, assessing system performance for accuracy, bias, and reliability, and connecting those measures to real-world learner outcomes
Portfolio and partner management experience, including managing external evaluators, making strategic tradeoffs, and working effectively across sophisticated, multi-stakeholder environments
Demonstrated ability to adapt priorities in ambiguity, communicate clearly about what is known and uncertain, and stay focused on measurable outcomes and highest-impact work
Proven ability to translate complex evidence into clear, decision-relevant insights, influence strategy and investment decisions, and contribute to broader field learning
Strong equity orientation, including designing and interpreting evidence to examine how opportunity and impact vary across populations
Comfort operating in dynamic, AI-enabled environments and adapting approaches as technologies and strategies evolve
Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
generous paid time off
paid family leave
foundation-paid retirement contribution
regional holidays
opportunities to engage in several employee communities