Senior Program Manager

About the role

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, Office of Innovation and Strategy, serves as the senior administrative and programmatic leader for the MIT‑GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance, an Institute‑wide collaboration advancing research, education, and innovation in energy and climate. Reporting to the Faculty Director, the Senior Program Manager works closely with Office of Innovation and Strategy leadership, participating faculty and staff, and GE Vernova to translate Alliance strategy into coordinated programs, operating plans, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior administrative and programmatic leader for the MIT‑GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance.
• Report to the Faculty Director and collaborate with Office of Innovation and Strategy leadership, faculty, staff, and GE Vernova.
• Translate Alliance strategy into coordinated programs, operating plans, and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in program administration, operations, or project/program management, preferably in a university, research, nonprofit, corporate‑partnership, or similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi‑stakeholder programs from strategy through execution, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, including experience developing and monitoring budgets, forecasts, work plans, and performance measures.
• Demonstrated