OpenET - Program Manager Stakeholder Project Delivery

This is a remote position.

What You ll Do

• Act as the CEO s operational right hand in executing OpenET s most critical projects contracts and grantfunded programs
  

• Lead or support project implementation as the point of contact across internal teams and Consortium Partners (academic nonprofit and government)
  

• Track timelines budgets and deliverables with discipline and accountability
  

• Represent OpenET at conferences webinars and partner meetings with clarity and professionalism
  

• Translate complex technical and scientific information for diverse audiences from policymakers to practitioners
  

• Collaborate with partners to develop and submit compelling grant and contract proposals
  

• Capture lessons learned from projects and help translate them into future strategies
  

• Participate in governance activities including Program & Technology Committee
  

• Build systems and communication flows that keep everyone aligned without adding unnecessary layers
  

Requirements

What You ll Bring

• 5 years of program contract or grant management experience ideally with multistakeholder partners or in a consortium environment
  

• Technical literacy in water resources hydrology environmental or agricultural science or a closely related field
  

• Strong understanding of how to work with or within government academic or nonprofit ecosystems
  

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and writing skills and adept at applying these in a remotework setting
  

• Comfort working with ambiguity shifting priorities and startupstyle operations
  

• A master s or PhD in Hydrology Agricultural or Water Resource Engineering Geography Agricultural Economics or a related field (or equivalent applied experience)
  

• High standards for professionalism followthrough and ethical representation of sciencedriven work
  

• Bonus: experience with satellitebased evapotranspiration water accounting tools or environmental data policy
  

What Success Looks Like

3 Months In

• You re fully onboarded and reducing the operational burden on the CEO
  

• You ve built rapport with internal and external stakeholders
  

• You re managing at least one active grant or contract with confidence
  

6 Months In

• You re independently managing multiple projects and overseeing partner deliverables
  

• You re translating OpenET s science into programs and outreach
  

• You re contributing to proposals strategy and external representation
  

12 Months In

• You re fully autonomous in your role leading complex projects from kickoff to closeout
  

• Youre a trusted presence across OpenETs ecosystem known for reliability and clarity
  

• You re helping to evolve and scale OpenETs operations for the next phase of growth
  

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90000 to $115000*
  *The top of the salary range is reserved for highly qualified candidates with extensive experience in a similar role.
  

• Location: Remote (U.S.based)
  

• Travel: Moderate travel required for inperson meetings and conferences
  

• Benefits: Competitive health benefits paid vacation and sick leave 401k with an up to 5 employer match contribution
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

OpenET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and organizational need.