About the role

  • Design and implement a comprehensive participant experience strategy that ensures a seamless journey from recruitment through alumni engagement, starting with the Scholars program and scaling across additional programs.
  • Directly oversee participant lifecycle for Scholars in the near term, ensuring timely and personalized support at each stage; transition to leading and empowering program managers as the team grows.
  • Lead and develop a team of program managers, setting priorities, providing mentorship and coaching, and ensuring accountability for high quality program delivery.
  • Build and scale alumni engagement infrastructure, growing from dozens to hundreds of alumni, creating sustainable networks that provide ongoing professional and community value.
  • Partner with the Program Operations Director to align budgets and resources with programmatic needs, ensuring participant outcomes are fully supported.
  • Oversee and, when appropriate, facilitate programming that bridges technology and science expertise with public service, fostering both technical excellence and mission-driven leadership.
  • Develop and oversee metrics and feedback systems to assess impact and continuously enhance the participant experience across programs.
  • Ensure effective use of Salesforce and other program management tools to track participant journeys, measure engagement, and inform continuous improvements.
  • Form strategic partnerships within area of responsibility to enhance participant opportunities and experiences.
  • Oversee program communications related to participant experience, ensuring compelling storytelling and consistent engagement across all program stakeholders.
  • Ensure participants have access to individualized coaching and mentorship through program managers, mentors, and alumni, and personally support career transitions where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
  • 7-10 years of progressive experience
  • Fellowship, leadership, or talent program management experience
  • Technology or science sector expertise
  • Government service or deep familiarity with public sector culture
  • Proven experience managing and developing teams in dynamic environments
  • Strong conflict resolution, coaching, and facilitation skills
  • Deep expertise in participant experiences design, execution, and program facilitation
  • Demonstrated commitment to expanding STEM talent in public service
  • Track record of building and scaling professional networks and alumni communities
  • Experience with event planning and delivery (modules, speaker series, immersive visits, and community gatherings)
  • Experience measuring program impact through KPIs, evaluation frameworks, and participant feedback
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to manage difficult conversations and build alignment across diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment; ability to exercise flexibility and sound judgment in complex situations
  • Appetite for curiosity and desire to learn
  • Experience with Salesforce and other program management tools

Benefits

  • Salary is commensurate on experience.
  • This position is bonus eligible.

Job title

Director, Program Experience

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$120,000 - $159,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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