Program Manager - Shared Instrumentation Facilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

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

Preferred Qualifications: 

Must have a broad-based scientific and technological background to be able to effectively guide the activities provided by the shared facilities. Hands-on technical and management experience in shared facilities is strongly desired. Advanced degree is desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, methodologies, and resource management principles
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with others
• Demonstrated communication skills to persuade, influence, and lead others, including the exchange of complex technical information to gain cooperation, problem resolution, and funding/project approval.
• Outstanding writing and copy-editing skills for public-facing documents and communications
• Exceptional customer relationship and consensus building skills
• Ability to establish effective working relationships in a diverse environment
• Excellent skills in planning and proactive management
• An empathetic leader
• A growth mindset
• Be very familiar with a wide range of research disciplines, the advanced technology employed by researchers, as well as general operations in shared facilities.  Specifically, knowledge of training and education in shared facilities is a must. 
• A working understanding of each modality provided to the university through a shared resource, including but not limited to the types of instrumentation, its common and uncommon use cases, recent advances in technical capabilities, and future opportunities for growth.

Certifications and Licenses:

Not applicable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, seated work, use a telephone and use light/ fine grasping.
• Occasionally write by hand, lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely stand, walk, sort, and file paperwork or parts.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

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.

For On-site or Hybrid positions:

The expected pay range for this position is $69,000 to $141,000 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.

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*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*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.