Program Success Manager

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. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

This is a one-year fixed term position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About Us 
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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The SDSS Sustainability Accelerator (the Sustainability Accelerator) serves as a launchpad for sustainability solutions, turning innovative ideas into transformative and scalable technologies and policies that will substantially improve the quality of human life and our planet. The Sustainability Accelerator is rooted in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and works across the University and with external partners to drive solutions from the lab into the world.
 

This position will support a newly developed collaboration between the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator and FireWERX - a nonprofit catalyzing FireTech innovation solutions to empower firefighters and end catastrophic wildfire impacts - driving the development and execution of a fire innovation program designed to scale wildfire innovation. The role will work equally between both organizations and managed by the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator.
 

The Accelerator seeks a candidate with experience in knowledge and partnership management, with a proven ability to maintain and drive the adoption of crucial business practices, systems, and tools, and foster proactive communication across teams. We are looking for someone highly motivated with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, who is comfortable with a dynamic, start-up-like environment, and who knows how to get things done.
 

Your Responsibilities will include:  

• Support the liaison between the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator and FireWERX, ensuring a strong partnership by aligning program need with its vision, mission, and goals.
• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• 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.
• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
• May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• Identify and execute key tasks while proactively managing risks, issues, and bottlenecks to ensure the success of the program.
• Coordinate across internal and external teams and stakeholders, managing dependencies and building alignment to ensure cohesive, on-time, and on-budget delivery of the program.
• Design and execute compelling events and outreach initiatives - including defining goals, developing content, securing speakers, managing budgets, and coordinating promotional activities - ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor fire innovation projects, ensuring they remain on track and within scope, anticipating evolving needs, mobilizing the right support, and tracking performance and impact.
• Provide regular program updates to FireWERX, synthesizing analyzed data, reports, trends, and recommendations.

• Communicate effectively with leadership, partners, and cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving decisions without direct authority.

   

* - 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.