Program Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Education & Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • 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 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 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • Highly organized with keen attention to details: ability to produce high-quality work; ability to set timelines, map milestones, and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated success in managing programs from inception to completion.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and programs with competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both orally and written) with the ability to work effectively with staff, Hoover scholars, donors, and overseers.
  • Knowledge of protocol using sound judgement and discretion when working with individuals from areas of academia, business, and government.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively as a member of a professional team and independently. Strong collaborative and relationship-building skills; ability to interact comfortably and work effectively with a variety of individuals to accomplish assigned tasks, including senior administrators, Hoover fellows, staff, donors and university officials.
  • Proficient in Internet web technologies and applications, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  • Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.
  • Knowledge of Stanford’s Oracle Financial system a plus.

Certifications and Licenses:

• • None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• • Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
  • Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
  • Occasionally use a telephone.
  • Lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• • May work extended hours, evenings or weekends.
  • May travel locally.
  • Occasional overnight travel

The expected pay range for this position is $99,015-$126,383 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS:

• • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
  • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.