Program Manager

Stanford University • Redwood City, CA

19h

About The Position

Stanford University seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world and, in turn, is dedicated to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives. Stanford’s Business Affairs provides administrative policies, infrastructure, systems, services, and support for the benefit of the university community. Financial Management Services (FMS), a department within Business Affairs, is responsible for creating an ecosystem which promotes innovative and sound financial administration policies and practices that balance controls, compliance, and customer service. FMS is primarily responsible for financial policy oversight, quality assurance and financial services at Stanford University and its affiliated entities. It also serves as a liaison to the hospitals and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). The FMS work environment is grounded by core values that include cultivating growth, celebration and appreciation, and collaborating with curiosity in order to nurture an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and can thrive. JOB PURPOSE The Program Manager will be a member of the Financial Risk Management (FRM) team reporting to the Director of Financial Risk Management. As part of the FRM team, this position will ensure the implementation of data-driven risk assessments and support decision-making by curating management risk reports for high-risk subject areas. The Program Manager will also standardize resources that support and help others evaluate processes and integrate risks and controls concepts with effective Internal Controls testing. This role will be integral to our mission of addressing the evolving needs of the Stanford community while stewarding university resources and safeguarding the university, ensuring the appropriate balance of risks and controls. The Program Manager will focus on operationalizing risk reports, including delivery cadence and articulated review expectations, while continually evolving with our risk environment. As a subject matter expert who partners to understand, anticipate and respond to risk without compromising operational efficiency, the Program Manager will be integral to the FRM team’s efforts in propagating excellence in financial stewardship. Within our culture of collaboration, you will be encouraged to build scalable frameworks, refine and streamline processes, and enhance your opportunities for professional development. The Program Manager will engage with cross-functional business and technology teams, maintain strong internal controls plans, develop risk-reporting metrics and drive process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Expert proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft O ff ice suite, especially Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and e ff ectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management.
• Advanced project management skills and ability to lead large multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and higher-level dollar value transactions.
• Research and synthesize data for broad areas; develop complex financial analyses, budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses.
• Perform root-cause analysis and synthesis, draw conclusions, and propose solutions.
• Develop complex financial reports and presentations, design and run ad hoc reports, and prepare or review complex transactions to support the stewardship of university resources.
• Provide consultation to senior leadership to interpret results
• Prioritize, identify, and resolve strategic and unit/department issues; recognize exceptions, recommend and develop resolutions and implement solutions.
• Ensure effective and efficient delivery and integration of all financial services for area of responsibility.
• Design an effective system of internal controls for area of responsibility utilizing strategic analysis of interrelationships of financial processes, policies, and procedures; implement and ensure compliance programs.
• Lead multiple complex, high-visibility process innovation projects.
• Develop, champion and implement strategic initiatives with significant impact.
• Empower action, remove obstacles, enable constructive feedback and support from leaders, and reward and recognize progress and achievements.
• Develop, assess, and continuously improve systems and processes to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls.
• Design and provide training on new financial systems.
• Analyze problems in business critical systems, and identify risks, solutions, and strategies; act as business owner of a project.
• Represent organization to client group(s) and leaders: serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.
• Assess client and business needs and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.
• May supervise, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed.
• Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise
• Develop and provide strategic recommendations to the Director of Financial Risk Management based on analysis of reports and audits.
• Research and synthesize data for broad areas; develop and present complex financial analyses and reports, budget and forecasting scenarios for long range planning; perform root-cause analysis and synthesis; draw conclusions and propose solutions.
• Implement new or revised policies and procedures for better controls and efficiencies.
• Participate in critical analysis of existing systems and processes, identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
• Lead projects requiring high levels of functional integration.
• Assess client and business needs, formulate recommendations to determine approach for managing and completing processes.
• Act as technical expert and may supervise, train, coach, and provide direction to other staff.
• Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise.

Benefits

• 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 .
• At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package Stanford University seeks people committed to excellence and to improving our world and, in turn, is dedicated to supporting its employees as they develop their careers and enrich their lives.
• We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course.
• Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level