Senior Research Program Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience. Master’s degree or equivalent experience, with a background in business, political science, economics, or law strongly preferred.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational, and staff resources. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• Relevant subject matter expertise in emerging technologies, private sector innovation/venture capital, national security.

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth understanding of U.S. federal government, politics and political landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to interact comfortably with high profile individuals and business leaders. 
• Ability to think big picture and far in advance, while also managing day-to-day details.
• Research, analytic, and presentation skills.
• Energy, resilience, and good humor.  
• A proactive orientation and ability to work collaboratively with experts from a wide array of fields and backgrounds.

Certifications and Licenses:

• None 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

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

*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 his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Requires flexible schedule to include some work on evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as 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.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.