Program Manager, Aqueous Battery Consortium

Stanford Reglab; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is seeking a full-time Program Manager for the Aqueous Battery Consortium. The role focuses on coordinating with external partners, organizing multi-organizational workshops, and managing internal program activities with Stanford and SLAC leadership.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management, compliance, and logistics experience and a commitment to inclusive collaboration across organizational boundaries at a premier university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with external partners and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute program activities for the Aqueous Battery Consortium hub.
• Coordinate with Stanford and SLAC leadership and external partners.
• Plan workshops, events and meetings and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
• Develop processes to connect and coordinate activities with external organizations.
• Facilitate training and ensure inclusive practices within programs.

Skills

Prioritization & multitasking

Organization

Initiative & ownership

Effective communication

Judgment & decision-making

Independent & team work

Subject matter knowledge

People leadership / supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree & 3+ years experience

Job description

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite 3 or more days a week), subject to operational need.

This is a five-year fixed term position with the possibility of renewal dependent on programmatic need and budgetary availability.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

For more information on the school, click here.

Precourt Institute for Energy

As part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the Precourt Institute for Energy concentrates the talents of the University on energy research and education, from basic science and technology to policy and business. Our mission is to spark the creativity, collaboration, learning, and leadership needed for the global energy transformation. The initiatives, research centers, and educational programs of the Precourt Institute connect across campus in all seven of Stanford’s schools supporting work with the potential to solve the toughest energy challenges from science and engineering to policy and economics. We also build collaborations globally with industry, other research institutions, government, and civic organizations in pursuit of sustainable, affordable, secure energy for all people.

Aqueous Battery Consortium

The Aqueous Battery Consortium (ABC) is a large group of scientists from 15 research institutions seeking to invent a reliable, safe, environmentally sustainable, long-lasting, and inexpensive battery powerful enough to support a local electricity grid. The U.S. Department of Energy funds this new research project, which is led by Stanford University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The Aqueous Battery Consortium is administered by Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy.

Seeking a Program Manager, Aqueous Battery Consortium

Precourt is seeking a full-time Program Manager to work with external organizations outside of Stanford and SLAC to maintain effective partnerships and manage logistics for multi-organizational workshops, events, and meetings. This role will work with the Chief Operating Officer for the ABC hub, Chief of Staff and leadership team to manage internal and external programmatic activities and engagements for hub. Regular interaction with Stanford and SLAC leadership will be crucial for ensuring clear communication and alignment with institutional objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, experience in compliance and logistical coordination, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Your Responsibilities will include:

In achieving these goals, the Program Manager will manage and execute programs and tasks such as:

• Partner with external organizations on collaborative efforts to plan and manage logistics for workshops, events, and meetings
• Organize and oversee programmatic activities to support strategic objectives
• Develop and implement processes to connect and coordinate activities with external organizations
• Facilitate training and workshops, and ensure inclusive practices are integrated into organizational programs
• Regularly interface with Stanford and SLAC leadership to provide updates and ensure alignment with institutional goals

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed below, our preferred qualifications include:

• Familiarity with the fields of energy and the environment
• Event planning
• Familiarity with Stanford University policies, procedures, and systems

The expected pay range for this position $104,000 to $128,000 per annum.

Have significant responsibilities for administrative or operational services, functions or programs. Typical duties include developing and administering programs, policies and procedures, performing analyses or acting as a subject matter expert for the function or program. Positions typical include a variety of functions; professionals specializing in a specific field (e.g. facilities, finance) should be classified in the applicable job series. Positions that administer the content of research programs and/or develop curriculum refer to APP series. While these positions often supervise staff, they are primarily individual contributors.

Core Duties

• Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
• Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
• Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.
• Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
• May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
• May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.