Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the growth and daily operations of IRO, which includes managing registrations, forming partnerships, and executing competitions on a large scale.

• Recognize both current and anticipated mentor shortages in targeted disciplines.

• Manage the complete mentor recruitment process, from drafting job descriptions and posting roles to proactive sourcing, conducting interviews, extending offers, and managing contracts.

• Provide training and onboarding for mentors.

• Facilitate quality review meetings with mentors to promote continuous improvement.

• Administer the entire competition cycle, which encompasses registration, online rounds, in-person Finals, results, awards, and certificates.

• Maintain updated practice exams, curriculum resources, and competition rules.

• Offer support to students, parents, teachers, and partners.

• Handle logistics for the in-person IRO Finals, including venue selection, contracting, vendor management, catering, AV needs, signage, materials, and awards.

• Manage communications for finalists, including travel and accommodation guidance, visa letters, and on-site schedules.

• Collaborate with advisors, judges, partners, and volunteers to plan the Finals program.

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of students on-site.

• Develop scalable processes and conduct post-event evaluations.

• Act as the primary liaison for IRO’s Board of Advisors.

• Organize and facilitate Board meetings, while ensuring the follow-up on action items.

• Coordinate Board involvement in examinations, judging, awards, and Finals.

• Recruit and onboard new advisors.

• Provide consistent updates to the Board.

• Generate dashboards and reports detailing registrations, revenue, and partner performance.

• Accurately track participant data to assess outcomes, alumni engagement, and partner impact.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in partnerships, program operations, events, or growth.

• Proven experience in outreach to schools, educators, or organizations, successfully leading to signed partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing in-person events, preferably for students or international participants.

• Familiarity with supporting a board, advisory group, or senior stakeholders, particularly in terms of meetings and communications.

• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with strict deadlines.

• A background in education, research, STEM, competitions, or youth programming is advantageous.

• Experience in research competitions or olympiads, either as a participant or organizer, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing organization.

• Engage with diverse stakeholders, including students, educators, and industry professionals.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Professional development and growth opportunities.