Program Manager for Planetary Intelligence and Climate Adaptation

About the role

The Accelerator team manages operations, runs our competitive project selection process, and provides resources and support to Stanford faculty and research teams. The Program Manager will play a crucial role in the management of projects in the Planetary Intelligence and Climate Adaptation Flagships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Planetary Intelligence and Climate Adaptation projects, ensuring they remain on track and within scope, assessing their strengths and weaknesses, anticipating evolving needs, mobilizing the right support, tracking performance and impact, and making recommendations to the Managing Director.
• Collect and analyze program data, generate reports, identify trends, prepare presentations and memos, and develop actionable recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
• Using technical expertise, domain knowledge, and intellectual judgment, conduct in-depth technical and market research on the state-of-the-art of project-related solutions to aid project teams.
• Make recommendations on potential external and Stanford resources and connect teams with additional resources.
• Report on ongoing developments in the field.
• Design, plan, develop content for events, workshops, luncheons, working group meetings, stakeholder meetings, and training programs.
• Execute on the planning by producing marketing materials, identifying and inviting participants, assisting with event moderation, scheduling, logistics, onsite coordination, facilitation support, and post-event follow-up.
• Facilitate communication and identify synergies between cohort projects and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Accelerator internally and externally, including at conferences and working group meetings.
• Direct project work of the administrative staff assigned to the Planetary Intelligence and Climate Adaptation program.
• Serve as a primary operational point of contact for assigned projects and stakeholders, building strong relationships while coordinating communications, resources, meetings, and collaborative activities across Stanford and external partners.
• Lead day-to-day program management for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, coordinating meetings, timelines, deliverables, communications, and follow-up actions to ensure projects progress efficiently.
• Proactively anticipate, identify, and resolve issues that hinder the smooth and timely operations of the program.
• Provide operational support across Accelerator initiatives, proactively contributing wherever needed to ensure successful execution of programs, events, and strategic priorities.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, financial justifications, presentations, meeting materials, and other written deliverables that support effective program operations and leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education And Experience: Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Degree in a scientific or engineering related field (chemistry, physics, computer science, engineering, environment, sustainability, or related discipline); Interest in science related career (e.g. academia, business, investment, policy, medicine); Experience with AI and/or geospatial science; Experience with data management and/or computer science; Experience developing spreadsheets, presentation materials, briefings; Experience with or in start-ups; Experience working effectively within an academic setting to move projects forward; Demonstrated experience developing events, workshops, and trainings; Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with a wide variety stakeholders & experts across different disciplines and guide efforts towards results; Ability to influence without authority.

Benefits

The expected pay range for this position is $104,000 to $127,000 per annum.