Entrepreneurship Program Manager

INCO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entrepreneurship organization seeks a Program Manager to oversee training and microgrant programs focused on the UK and Germany. This role involves managing all program processes, engaging entrepreneurs, and coordinating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a strong project management background within the small business ecosystem. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact the entrepreneurial landscape and collaborate globally with various programs.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project management, incubation, and acceleration programs.
• Understanding of the entrepreneurship and small business ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the team to deliver high-quality results.
• Collaborate to contribute to the development of entrepreneurship programs.
• Design and implement acceleration programs leveraging existing networks.
• Recruit and engage key stakeholders for program implementation.
• Facilitate live sessions ensuring participant engagement.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Project / Program Management

Management Experience

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Project

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Contracts

Job description

Are you part of the UK and Europes entrepreneurship landscape Are you passionate about working on impactful initiatives supporting small businesses to harness new technology

Apply now and join an international team empowering entrepreneurs to take their businesses to the next level across the UK and Europe.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to work across three entrepreneurship training and microgrant programs with a specific focus on the UK and Germany.

You will actively contribute to all program stages from process ideation to the execution ensuring all KPIs are met. You will work collaboratively with a group of Program Managers supporting operations. As a Program Manager you will be responsible for setting up and managing all processes related to the application scouting and review program design and implementation stakeholder engagement impact monitoring reporting and administrative tasks.

Youll also have the chance to collaborate with other INCO entrepreneurship programs globally working with impact focussed tech startups exchanging best practices contributing your expertise and providing support as needed. You will support us to build a network of relevant entrepreneurship ecosystem partners in the UK and Germany and be the main point of contact of the different stakeholders involved in program implementation such as trainers mentors and researchers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management incubation and acceleration programs and a strong understanding of the entrepreneurship / small business ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Work towards programmatic goals coordinate with the team plan and prioritize effectively to deliver high quality results to our direct beneficiaries and partners
• Collaborate across teams to exchange expertise and contribute to the synergic development of INCOs entrepreneurship programs
• Design and implement acceleration programs
  • Leverage existing networks and create new ones to raise awareness about our programs (actors such as nonprofits local institutions accelerators investors ecosystem actors)
  • Recruit and engage key stakeholders for program implementation (trainers mentors)
  • Review applications for compliance with selection and evaluation criteria
  • Collaborate with our communications teams to plan and monitor online recruitment campaigns
• Work with our legal team to comply with all processes
• Facilitate live sessions throughout the program ensuring participants stay engaged and maintaining consistency and cohesion across all sessions
• Communicate with the selected entrepreneurs trainers and mentors regarding all the necessary information regarding the program and sharing relevant opportunities / events
• Create meaningful connections with entrepreneurs alumni and mentors through dedicated community-building activities
• Share program impact stories and milestones by identifying relevant communication materials (with support from our communications team)
• Perform analytical monitoring and administrative tasks related to the program
• Lead the organisation of both virtual and in-person events such as enterprise competitions

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Program Management
• Management Experience
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Budgeting
• DoD Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Contracts