Program Manager

About the role

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause. This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need.

Responsibilities

• Program management support for complex, multi-stakeholder meetings, deadlines, and deliverables
• The primary point of contact for the growing global body of several thousand student participants of the Global Sustainability Challenge, delegating to partners as needed
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and efficiently with various partners, including universities, nonprofits, and corporations, to achieve the goals of the program
• Organization and operational support for in-person and virtual events, including travel support
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function
• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function
• Manage expenses, payments, and reimbursements in accordance with Stanford policies and within the program budget
• May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures
• May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget
• Configure and monitor the technology platform appropriately throughout the annual challenge cycle
• Proactively anticipate, identify, and resolve issues that hinder the smooth and timely operations of the program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, both orally and in writing
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
• Relevant subject matter knowledge
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable with ambiguity, agile, and able to adapt quickly while operating in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, and critical analysis skills
• Demonstrated experience in student or community support roles
• Strong familiarity with Stanford’s policies, systems, and organizational best practices for efficient execution on administrative tasks
• Proficient in using web-based tools like Google Drive products, Microsoft Office and Outlook products, Zoom, Asana, Canva, and comfortable in learning more as needed