Program Manager

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support

Job summary

Stand Together in Arlington, VA seeks a Program Manager to drive the operational engine behind Scaled Education, partnering with curriculum teams, colleagues, and external partners to turn learning objectives into memorable experiences.

You will lead across the program lifecycle, optimize workflows, develop knowledge systems with metrics, and ensure alignment with Stand Together's vision of principled progress.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program management and coordination for large-scale programs.
• Proven experience in program or project management with a track record of operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coordinating between stakeholders.
• Ability to coach and develop talent using frameworks to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of a portion of Scaled Education’s portfolio of programs and products, ensuring effective reach and measurable impact.
• Drive operational excellence across the program production cycle by optimizing workflows and resources.
• Develop and maintain robust knowledge systems, including metrics and reporting to inform decision-making.
• Partner with curriculum teams to set clear objectives aligned with program value propositions.
• Lead high-quality program delivery by coordinating across internal teams and external partners, developing program materials.
• Lead and support the program team in alignment with vision and PBM principles.

Skills

Program management

Operational excellence

Stakeholder coordination

Coaching & development of talent

Job description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

Bring Big Ideas to Life, and Build the Leaders Who Carry Them Forward

At Scaled Education, we develop and deliver programs that equip people across the Stand Together community with the principles and frameworks to solve problems and drive transformation.

The Program Manager is the operational engine behind one of our flagship programs, partnering with curriculum teams, internal colleagues, and external partners to turn learning objectives into an experience people remember. This role is made for someone who is equally energized by operational excellence and by working with high-caliber guest speakers and subject matter experts who bring the Principles of Human Progress to life.

Through the Program Manager's leadership, programs run seamlessly from design to delivery, the team is set up to do its best work, and data-informed decisions keep raising the bar on the product and the talent behind it. The result is a stronger pipeline of principled, capable leaders ready to advance the liberty movement.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of a portion of Scaled Education’s portfolio of programs and products, ensuring they effectively reach target audiences and deliver measurable impact over time.
• Drive operational excellence across the program production cycle by optimizing workflows, resources, and division of responsibilities to enable team members to deliver their best work.
• Develop and maintain robust knowledge systems, including metrics, reporting, and analysis, to inform decision‑making, evaluate program effectiveness, and strengthen talent investments.
• Partner with curriculum teams to establish clear program objectives aligned with each program’s value proposition, incorporating stakeholder feedback to improve the product and participant experience continuously.
• Lead high‑quality program delivery by coordinating across internal teams and external partners and overseeing the development and execution of program materials, including workbooks, handouts, name tags, and other participant resources.
• Lead and support the program team in alignment with our vision and principles, fostering effective collaboration, continuous improvement, and the ongoing transformation of the program.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience with program management and coordination for large‑scale programs
• Proven experience in program or project management, with a strong track record of operational excellence and leading project teams.
• Strong economic thinking skills ( opportunity costs, trade‑offs, risk assessments, decision‑making, optimization,etc. )
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively collaborating with and coordinating between various stakeholders.
• Ability to coach and develop talent, leveraging frameworks to solve problems and teach others to do the same.
• Availability to be in person in Arlington, VA for key programmatic events.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Standout Candidates Will Bring

• Experience managing talent development or learning programs
• Strong knowledge of Principled‑Based Management (PBM) concepts
• Enthusiasm for building talent pipelines for the liberty movement

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non‑hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop, and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Our Values:

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom‑up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $90,000–$120,000 per year.

This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization. Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long‑term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.