NARST

Program Manager

• Support operational management, coordination, systems administration, and continuous improvement of STEM enrichment programs and competitions within the Competitions Division.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) program, participant data systems, program operations, reporting, and process documentation.
• Coordinate and administer the GEMS program in partnership with the Director of Competitions and external sponsors.
• Serve as the technical lead for the organization’s participant registration and data management systems.
• Collaborate closely with sponsors, Local Program Coordinators (LPCs), outreach staff, marketing staff, and internal teams.
• Establish short- and long-range goals related to student, near-peer mentor, and teacher participation at designated program sites.
• Provide operational and technical support to LPCs during program planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.
• Prepare sponsor-required reports and program documentation, including annual program plans, annual program reviews, participation summaries, and related reports.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance program dashboards and tracking systems to support operational decision-making and sponsor reporting.
• Develop, document, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, and operational guides.

Senior Project Specialist, Program Operations – Data Systems