FRO Launch Program Lead

Convergent Research; Miami, Fort Lauderdale (FL, FL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 401k match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

19 holidays

3 weeks PTO

Fertility benefits

Education benefits

Wellness allowance

Team retreats

Job summary

Convergent Research is seeking a Program Launch Manager to sit at the center of the FRO lifecycle, coordinating launches and founder residencies. You’ll work across legal, finance, people, IT, fundraising, and leadership to turn ambitious scientific ideas into functioning organizations.

You’ll be a hands-on operator and trusted partner, balancing structure with flexibility, driving timelines, and guiding scientists and founders through operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience turning ambiguous goals into actionable plans across multiple teams.
• Detail-oriented with reliable follow-through to prevent gaps.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coach, facilitate, and listen.

Responsibilities

• Lead launches coordinating legal, finance, people, IT, and leadership teams.
• Own founder programs from planning to onboarding and execution.
• Be a trusted partner to founders, explaining operating models and governance.
• Build structured feedback loops and translate learnings into improvements.
• Maintain the FRO launch playbook and automate where helpful.
• Adapt to new projects and help move launches forward across contexts.

Skills

Project management

Ambiguity→plan

Operational rigor

People skills

Clear communication

Systematization

Job description

Convergent Research is seeking a Program Launch Manager to sit at the center of the FRO lifecycle, coordinating launches and founder residencies. You’ll work across legal, finance, people, IT, fundraising, and leadership to turn ambitious scientific ideas into functioning organizations.

You’ll be a hands-on operator and trusted partner, balancing structure with flexibility, driving timelines, and guiding scientists and founders through operational decisions.