Hybrid Program Manager

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About the role

  • Partner with the Accelerator Lead to develop the program plan and own successful execution of the Accelerator program, including Demo Day
  • Ensure the program is following best practices and executing upon the outlined content and curriculum of the Techstars playbook
  • Deliver a best-in-class accelerator experience for founders, mentors, partners, investors, and other program stakeholders
  • Own all logistics, operations, administration, scheduling, calendar management, and event planning for the program
  • Foster strong relationships with mentors, investors, alumni, and internal partners
  • Collaborate with the Global Mentor team to facilitate successful matchmaking between founders and mentors on a global level and identify mentors best suited at the program level
  • Partner with the Platform Team to host community events while representing Techstars as a company ambassador at local community and ecosystem events
  • Ensure operational success of the full accelerator cycle from pre-program and founder onboarding to 13-weeks of programming and Demo Day
  • Utilize tools and develop processes to manage program data, build and schedule the 3-month programming calendar, and manage logistics and event execution

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in operations, event planning and project management
  • Experience within the early-stage venture-backed ecosystem is preferred
  • Experience addressing a variety of audiences including founders, clients, and internal stakeholders
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Strong project management skills to ensure program deliverables are executed at a caliber meeting the needs of founders and partners
  • Exemplifies a strong sense of accountability, both individually and collaboratively
  • Proven history of driving continuous process improvement and maximizing operational efficiency
  • Ability to leverage stakeholder relationships and market data to anticipate client and founder needs and develop solutions
  • Strong interest in the discourse around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital
  • Aligns with Techstars Values: think like an owner, win as a team, strive for excellence and analyze, execute, learn & iterate
  • Work authorization: Techstars uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires

Benefits

  • ¥10,000,000.00+ base compensation
  • Long-term contract with the possibility for extension
  • Hybrid work in Tokyo, Japan
  • Opportunity to work across the Techstars network and cross-collaborative projects
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Represent Techstars at local community and ecosystem events

Job title

Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

¥10,000,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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