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IRO is supported by a Board of Advisors and a growing network of partner organizations, including Indigo Research, Punjab Group and Google for Nonprofits, and runs student programs such as IRO Clubs and the IRO Ambassador program.\n\nThe IRO Program Manager will be the dedicated full-time owner of IRO’s growth and day-to-day running. You will be accountable for growing registrations and paid participation, building the partnerships, clubs and community that bring students in, and running the competition smoothly as it scales.\n\nThis is a hands-on, high-ownership role. IRO already has a large global audience and an engaged student community; your job is to turn them, together with school and organizational partnerships, into a repeatable growth engine. You will work closely with IRO’s leadership, Board of Advisors, partner organizations, ambassadors and schools, and you are accountable not simply for running the competition, but for growing it.\n\nGrowth & Partnerships\n\nIdentify current and future mentor shortages in specific disciplines.\n\nLead end-to-end recruitment efforts, including drafting job descriptions, posting roles, proactive sourcing, conducting interviews and sending offers and contracts.\n\nProvide training and onboarding for mentors to ensure a seamless transition into the program.\n\nOrganize regular quality review meetings with mentors to discuss performance, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement.\n\nCompetition Operations & In-Person Finals\n\nCoordinate the full competition cycle, including registration, online rounds, the in-person Finals, results, awards and certificates\n\nKeep practice exams, curriculum resources and rules up to date for students and teachers\n\nProvide clear, timely support to students, parents, teachers and partners throughout the cycle\n\nOwn end-to-end logistics for the in-person IRO Finals, from venue selection and contracting through to event day\n\nManage the Finals budget, vendors, catering, AV, signage, printed materials and awards\n\nCoordinate finalist communications, including invitations, registration, travel and accommodation guidance, visa letters and on-site schedules\n\nPlan the Finals program, including the exam, presentations, judging, ceremonies and networking, with advisors, judges, partners and volunteers\n\nEnsure student safety and wellbeing on site, including chaperone requirements, consent forms and emergency procedures\n\nBuild processes and run post-event reviews so IRO and its Finals run smoothly at much higher volume without compromising quality\n\nBoard of Advisors & Reporting\n\nServe as the main point of contact for IRO’s Board of Advisors, managing communication, onboarding and day-to-day relationships\n\nPlan and run Board meetings, including scheduling, agendas, briefing materials, minutes and follow-up on action items\n\nCoordinate Board involvement in the competition, including exam and question review, judging, awards and the Finals\n\nRecruit and onboard new advisors as IRO grows, keeping Board profiles and public listings up to date\n\nKeep the Board informed with regular updates on registrations, results, partnerships and key decisions\n\nCreate dashboards and regular reporting on registrations, revenue and partner performance for IRO leadership and the Board\n\nTrack participant data accurately so outcomes, alumni and partner impact can be measured over time\n\nRequired Skills:\n\n1–3 years of experience in partnerships, program operations, events or growth\n\nExperience doing outreach to schools, educators or organizations and following through to signed partnerships\n\nExperience planning and running in-person events, ideally for students or international attendees\n\nExperience supporting a board, advisory group or senior stakeholders, including meetings and communications\n\nExperience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects with fixed deadlines\n\nBackground in education, research, STEM, competitions or youth programming is a plus\n\nExperience in research competitions or olympiads, as a participant or organizer, is a plus","company":"Indigo Research","rawCompany":"indigo research","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-30T10:13:31.884Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-9121.00","title":"Natural Sciences Managers","slug":"natural-sciences-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"The International Research Olympiad (IRO) is a premier global STEM competition that tests science research ability for students aged 13–18. 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