Administrative Services Manager

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Bioengineering Department, part of the School of Engineering, seeks an Administrative Services Manager to provide administrative and operational leadership. You will support the Department Chair, coordinate initiatives, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and university partners to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and communicative, able to manage competing priorities, improve processes, and own projects from planning

Job description

This position has been deemed critical by the School of Engineering Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring freeze.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Work Arrangement: This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days/week working at the Stanford main campus, subject to operational needs.

Budgeted Salary: The budgeted base salary range for this position is $104,412 to $127,926 per annum.

The School of Engineering

Stanford Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century, creating pivotal technologies that have transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, business and beyond. Our faculty and students are creative risk-takers who pursue excellence across a breadth of disciplines. Our alumni include some of the world's most successful leaders in technology and business. Our staff are critical to enabling Stanford Engineering to accomplish its mission: seeking solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges and educating leaders who will make the world a better place through the power of engineering principles, techniques and systems.

The Department of Bioengineering

Stanford Bioengineering is a dynamic and rapidly growing department within the School of Engineering and School of Medicine. For more than a decade, Stanford Bioengineering has sought to advance bioengineering as a fundamental engineering discipline grounded in basic sciences and engineering principles, with applications that address complex global challenges. Our community includes world-class faculty, staff, students, alumni, and leaders across science, technology, and business. Staff play a critical role in supporting the department’s goals and mission.

We are seeking an Administrative Services Manager to provide administrative and operational leadership and support for the department. In this role, you will support the Department Chair, coordinate department initiatives, and work closely with faculty, staff, and university partners to support effective day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and highly organized, with strong communication and leadership skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities, improve processes, provide guidance to staff, and take ownership of projects from planning through completion. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, approachable, and motivated to contribute to a positive and inclusive department culture.