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Stanford University · 2 months ago

Program Manager, Strategic Ventures

Stanford, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $153K/yr

5+ years exp

Stanford University School of Medicine is a premier research-intensive medical school committed to improving health through innovation and collaboration. The Program Manager, Strategic Ventures will oversee key initiatives, manage stakeholder engagement, and support the development of new programs within the Strategic Ventures team.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary project manager for a number of core team initiatives

Own multi-workstream projects, including developing and maintaining project plans, convening and facilitating stakeholder meetings, tracking deliverables, and ensuring alignment with institutional goals

Serve as a trusted partner to cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, communications, events, operations, strategy, and external partners

Partner with directors and other team leaders to help guide program direction, including managing stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and faculty, and preparing materials for leadership updates and decision-making

Support the incubation of new initiatives by developing frameworks, gathering stakeholder input, and helping move projects from concept to execution

Contribute to event and program design, including faculty workshops, symposia, and leadership forums

Represent the Strategic Ventures team in internal and external meetings, providing clear updates and surfacing issues for resolution

Other duties may also be assigned

Qualification

Project managementStrategic thinkingHealth care industry knowledgeBudget managementInterpersonal communicationProblem solvingTeam collaborationWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience

Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines

Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness

Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills

Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals

Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills

Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team

Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Strong relevant subject matter knowledge

Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision

Preferred

A working knowledge of health care industry trends in demographics, policy, science/technology, and economics is valuable, as is experience in academic medical centers

Excellent strategic thinking and project management skills

Collaborative approach to problem solving

Ability to prepare executive-level written and oral presentations