Senior Program Manager (CA)

Stemnetics; California; On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision and Dental coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Stemnetics seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee daily operations and strategic oversight across its STEM programs. You will lead instructor training, refine lessons, and develop systems to scale programs while partnering with the Program Director to enhance effectiveness and manage staff across sites.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-informed decisions, and a collaborative culture that drives growth and high-quality education for students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of program management experience.
• Experience managing multiple programs or sites.
• Proficiency in project management and system development.
• Strong curriculum development and program evaluation skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage logistics, supplies, and daily program operations.
• Strategic thinker with data-informed problem solving and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the Senior Instructor(s), ensuring alignment between site-level operations and broader program goals.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Program Director, bringing data informed recommendations and growth ideas.
• Use program data and metrics to evaluate impact, anticipate challenges, and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to organizational planning, including program expansion, staffing needs, and long term growth.
• Strengthen program quality through instructor recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Test, refine, and evaluate lessons to ensure alignment with Stemnetics standards and student engagement goals.
• Develop and improve systems for curriculum planning, supply management, and instructional support.
• Support distribution and readiness of project materials and classroom supplies.
• Monitor and evaluate program delivery, ensuring consistency across sites.
• Provide direct, honest feedback and coaching to instructional staff.
• Maintain compliance with reporting requirements, attendance tracking, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to set up and sustain new programs and partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools and community partners.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Curriculum development

Operations leadership

Communication

Logistics management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Information: Stementics is an exciting program that sparks curiosity in students through hands-on STEM projects to better prepare them for the real world. During each project we challenge students to think critically as we guide them to be effective problem solvers.

The Senior Program Manager provides support in daily operations and strategic oversight for Stemnetics programs. The Senior Program Manager strengthens program quality by leading instructor training, testing and refining lessons, and developing systems that improve program operations while positioning the organization to scale. This role partners closely with the Program Director to enhance overall program effectiveness and directly manages the Senior Instructor to ensure strong instructional leadership across sites, providing clear, direct feedback that drives real growth. The Senior Program Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping curriculum strategy, strengthening staff capacity, and building and maintaining strong relationships with school and community partners, setting clear expectations that support long term, trusted partnerships, while contributing to organizational planning.

This role is ideal for an experienced program manager who thinks strategically, brings fresh ideas, and serves as a true thought partner to the Program Director. The right person leads with optimism and energy, approaches challenges with a solutions oriented mindset, and helps create a positive, collaborative culture where our team enjoys the work as much as the impact.

Job Duties:

• Supervise and support the Senior Instructor(s), ensuring alignment between site-level operations and broader program goals.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Program Director, bringing data informed recommendations, identifying growth opportunities, and helping shape program direction.
• Use program data and metrics to evaluate impact, anticipate challenges, and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to organizational planning, including program expansion, staffing needs, and long term growth.
• Strengthen program quality through instructor recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Test, refine, and evaluate lessons to ensure alignment with Stemnetics standards and student engagement goals.
• Develop and improve systems for curriculum planning, supply management, and instructional support.
• Support distribution and readiness of project materials and classroom supplies.
• Monitor and evaluate program delivery, ensuring lessons are implemented with consistency and quality across sites.
• Provide direct, honest feedback and coaching to instructional staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Maintain compliance with reporting requirements, attendance tracking, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with the Program Director to set up, build, and sustain new programs and partnerships.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with school and community partners, setting clear expectations that support long-term collaboration.
• Support student learning by co-teaching or stepping into classrooms as needed.
• Contribute to organizational learning by attending workshops and sharing best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 or more years of program management experience, ideally in education, youth development, or nonprofit programming
• Experience managing multiple programs or sites at the same time
• Proficiency in project management and system development
• Strong curriculum development and program evaluation skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage logistics, supplies, and daily program operations
• Strategic thinker with strong decision making and problem solving abilities, and a track record of using data to identify problems, propose solutions, and lead implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Education
• Demonstrated experience in staff training and instructional leadership
• Experience working with elementary and middle school students in classroom or enrichment settings
• STEM curriculum and classroom management experience strongly preferred
• Proficient knowledge of engineering fields and principles, and knowledge of project-based learning
• Experience building relationships with schools or community partners
• Stand, Walk, Sit (in general office environment)
• Travel necessary for training, team collaboration, and classroom observations
• Occasional work outside of standard business hours may be necessary
• This position involves some physical activity, including the ability to lift and move up to 15 lbs. as needed to organize and maintain inventory

What you will enjoy as an employee at Stementics:

• Salary: $72,000 to $78,000, Exempt
• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401(k) with company match, PTO, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Professional Development Assistance
• An excellent opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of children
• A culture that exudes fun, friendliness, collaborativeness, and high energy with the ability to be challenged in the spirit of raising education to a higher level
• "Wellness Days" that occur spontaneously whereby each employee is given a day off with pay to focus on well-being and personal development

Stementics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age (40 and over), medical condition (including cancer, genetic characteristics, or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our leadership team is fully committed to this policy in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and the overall work environment.