Program Manager
Program Manager
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18-08-2025
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Job Description
Empoweredis a community of social entrepreneur teachers bringing the experiential individualized self-discovery teaching methodology to life in their classrooms. Their work leads to transformative learning experiences for their students. At scale the Empowered community is a cultural movement driving bottom-up change throughout the key institution of education.
Empowered is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.
Our community is growing and so is the impact of our work to move toward a society where everyone could live a life of meaning and succeed by benefiting others. At Empowered we advance this work by partnering with educators who are empowering students to realize their potential. There are several cool brands in the sector focusing on teachers. However we believe there is a ton of opportunity for an exciting brand who deeply believes in educators for the change agents they are and wants to authentically invest in teachers at all grade levels to catalyze teacher joy at scale. Empowered is that brand and we are looking for a Project Manager to help accelerate our capture of these opportunities.
Empowered is excited to find a well-organized collaborative team-building Project Manager ready to help reshape the future of education by delivering projects and programs that make a difference in the lives of Empowered educators across the country. Working closely with the technology internal communications and administration education operations and executive leadership teams this role sits at the heart of all we are doing to realize our bold vision of becoming THE platform of choice for educators. As a Project Manager you will own the pulse and rhythm for how high-impact cross-functional initiatives are delivered at Empowered. A successful Project Manager will optimally utilize scope timing quality and resourcing as core levers to maximize time-to-value of all project deliveries.
This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
How You Will Contribute
- Lead Enterprise-Wide Projects
- Oversee large complex cross-functional IT initiatives and marketing projects from initiation to close ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
- Translate high-level objectives into actionable plans clear deliverables and measurable outcomes.
- Apply advanced project management methodologies (Agile hybrid or waterfall) tailored to project needs.
- Incorporate emerging technologies - including AI - into project planning to advance innovation.
- Foster Collaboration & Accountability
- Build strong cohesive project teams by fostering trust collaboration and shared ownership.
- Effectively delegate based on individual strengths while holding teams accountable for results.
- Engage stakeholders at all levels ensuring clarity alignment and buy-in.
- Lead with Vision & Adaptability
- Articulate a clear project vision and inspire teams to achieve it even in dynamic moments.
- Remain adaptable to changing market conditions priorities or emerging challenges while maintaining focus on core objectives.
- Anticipate risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
- Resolve conflicts constructively keeping the team focused on solutions.
- Deliver Operational Excellence
- Manage budgets schedules resources and dependencies across multiple initiatives.
- Ensure project documentation communication and reporting are timely accurate and actionable.
- Partner with vendors and technology partners to deliver solutions that meet evolving needs.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelors degree in business administration marketing IT or related field; experience considered in lieu of degree
- 10 years of project management experience
- Proven track record of managing projects that integrate technology process change and business transformation
- Strong leadership skills including visionary thinking decisiveness and the ability to motivate and inspire teams
- Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- A demonstrated ability to manage conflict build trust and foster collaboration
- Strong analytical problem-solving and risk management abilities
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- A data-driven entrepreneurial mindset
- A passion to work cross-functionally and bring out the best in others
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Togethers 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 in K-12 education field
- At least 5 years in senior or enterprise-level project management roles managing cross-functional projects
- Success managing enterprise-wide technology transformation initiatives
- A passion for using technology to create scalable impactful solutions for mission-driven organizations
- Ability to combine strategic insight with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to execution
- PMP PgMP or similar project management certifications
- An understanding of the power of AI and how the concepts transform project management outcomes
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 1300 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 at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our 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 our employees to be entrepreneurial to innovate and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity broadens knowledge and helps drive success and that is why were proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty dignity respect and sensitivity.
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