Founder Catalyst Program Manager (Abu Dhabi)

Job Description

<p><span>Upwork has partnered with a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, a worldwide network, and customized programming for early-stage entrepreneurs.<br><br></span></p><p> <br><br></p><p><span>They are currently looking for a <strong>Founder Catalyst Program Manager</strong> based in the Abu Dhabi area to lead the successful delivery of Founder Catalyst programs with a major partner. This role is integral to supporting growth and driving expansion efforts to support as many existing, new, and budding founders as possible. This role will be part of our Ecosystem team.<br><br></span></p><p> <br><br></p><ul><li><span>You will manage partner relationships for Founder Catalyst engagements. This includes holding regular meetings, setting agendas and reporting on program results.</span></li><li><span>You will manage Founder Catalyst program delivery teams including hiring, onboarding and training in partnership with leadership.</span></li><li><span>You will drive speaker recruitment, mentor recruitment, leading masterclass, running program kickoff calls, attending networking events, and any other programmatic elements as deemed necessary.</span></li><li><span>You will monitor delivery teams to ensure key metrics are being tracked and reported, program management systems are being utilized, and program timelines are being followed.</span></li><li><span>You will manage program budgets and any vendor and contractor relationships.</span></li><li><span>You wil work with the Ecosystem team to define and iterate on the Founder Catalyst product strategy based on feedback and results from programs and partners.</span></li><li><span>You will lead the handoff process from sales to delivery teams as needed.</span></li></ul><p> <br><br></p><ul><li><span>3+ years of program or customer success experience in fast-paced environments within technology, startups, entrepreneurship and/or venture capital</span></li><li><span>High attention to detail and is resourceful &amp; organized</span></li><li><span>Experience creating and managing program timelines and plans</span></li><li><span>Experience supporting sales activities and managing partner relationships with large corporations</span></li><li><span>Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and visual); comfortable communicating with both entrepreneurs and corporate partners; charismatic, enjoys building new relationships</span></li><li><span>Strong public speaking skills</span></li><li><span>Experience managing program delivery teams</span></li><li><span>Fits closely with our culture (#givefirst, Entrepreneurial Inclination, High Quality and Network Focused)</span></li><li><span>High emotional intelligence</span></li><li><span>Experience working in a diverse, distributed team; comfortable with remote work.</span></li></ul>