Senior Research Program Manager

Senior Research Program Manager Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, United States Thank you for your interest in Stanford University. While we have instituted a hiring pause for non-critical staff positions, we are actively recruiting for the positions currently listed on our careers page. Job Summary

DATE POSTED

Mar 26, 2026 SCHEDULE Full-time

JOB CODE

4112 EMPLOYEE STATUS Regular GRADE J REQUISITION ID 108558 WORK

ARRANGEMENT

Hybrid Eligible The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Senior Research Program Manager. To ensure your application information is captured in our official files for immediate access to your resume, you must apply to stanfordcareers.stanford.edu and in the key word search box, indicate Requisition #108558 A cover letter and resume are required for full consideration. About the

Lab:

The Free Systems Lab at Stanford is dedicated to preserving liberty in an algorithmic world. Housed jointly at the Graduate School of Business and the Hoover Institution and led by Professor Andrew Hall, the lab produces original research, builds working prototypes, publishes a widely read public newsletter, and convenes policymakers, technologists, and scholars around the problems that will define AI governance for the next decade. The lab's ambition is not just to study how AI reshapes power but to change how the companies building these systems actually operate — through rigorous research that frontier AI labs, platforms, and policymakers cannot ignore.

JOB PURPOSE

The Role:

Work under the general direction of faculty or other management to develop, implement, and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the assigned academic entityprogram(s). Participate in entityprogram strategy development, long-range planning, and partnership development.

CORE DUTIES

•: Develop and manage research programs by conducting research activities, including outreach to varied stakeholders within the program, assigning resources and making program improvement recommendations that impact policies and programs. Identify, recommend and implement opportunities for new research. Source, collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions andor recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function. Write andor edit complex content for proposals, research grants, peer-reviewed publications, and other program activities. Contribute to and inform on strategic programentity planning and related funding and financial sustainability. May advise students andor coachmentor clients. Develop or contribute to outreach strategy related to program communications, development, partnerships, and fundraisingfunding. Coach and mentor program staff.

ADDITIONAL CORE DUTIES

Drive the lab's research portfolio from conception through publication, coordinating across fellows, collaborators, and external partners Manage the lab's public communications — website, newsletter, media relations, and branded output Serve as press contact and external spokesperson for the lab's research Cultivate relationships with frontier AI companies, major platforms, and technology leaders to ensure the lab's research reaches the people making consequential decisions Plan and execute the lab's flagship annual conference, seminars, and workshops Build and maintain relationships across Stanford (GSB, Hoover, Engineering, Law) and with external stakeholders — policymakers, journalists, industry, and peer institutions Manage budget and administrative operations • The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Advanced degree may be required for some programs. For jobs with financial responsibilities, experience managing a budget and developing financial plans.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources. Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization. Ability to oversee and direct staff. Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans

Certifications and Licenses:

For teaching jobs, advanced degree or certification may be required for some programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

•: Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks. Frequently sitting. Occasionally standwalk, reachwork above shoulders, grasp lightlyfine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sortfile paperwork or parts, liftcarrypushpull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds. Rarely twistbendstoopsquat, kneelcrawl. • Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May work extended hours, evenings or weekends. May travel locally. Occasional overnight travel to represent the research team at conferences and to build research partnerships will be required. The expected pay range for this position is $116,966 - $150,114 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS

Interpersonal Skills:

Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.

Promote Culture of Safety:

Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, adminguide.stanford.edu.

About Stanford University's Hoover Institution:

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of economics, politics, history, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs. Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I. The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history. Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges. With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all humanity. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.