Program Manager, Alexa Techstars Scale Up Program

Job Description

Program Manager, Alexa Techstars Scale Up Program Seattle, WA
Job Summary
Techstars is looking for a Program Manager (PM) who can lead operations of the Alexa Techstars Scale Up Program. The Program Manager is one half of the program team, consisting of one operations-focused Program Manager and a partnership and investment focused Program Director. The PM’s focus is program operations: executing on the program playbook and delivering the best possible program experience for companies and our Corporate Partner.
PMs are responsible for ensuring the successful execution of the program, including partnership execution, project and event management, program and mentor scheduling, execution of our Innovation Showcase and the recruiting, hiring, training and management of the seasonally hired Associate team. Familiarity with the venture-backed company ecosystem is preferred but not required. Comfort working in a distributed, remote work environment and enthusiasm for tackling new and interesting problems as a self-starter is a must for this role.
The Program Manager will work alongside our partner, Alexa Fund, Amazon's $200MM venture capital fund that invests in seed-stage to growth-stage startup companies that are building on and around Alexa's broad range of capabilities.
In This Role You Will...

• Partner with the Program Director to develop the program plan, and then own the overall responsibility for the successful execution of the program.
• Ensure program is following best practices and executing upon outlined content and curriculum of the program playbook and delivering the best possible experience to companies, mentors, partners and other program stakeholders.
• Own the overall logistics, operations, administration, scheduling, calendar management and event planning for the program.
• Continuously improve program curriculum and content by collecting feedback from companies and our Corporate Partner.
• Recruit, hire and manage the seasonal Associate team.
• Represent Techstars in the local community, both actively and passively.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with a focus on business operations, project or program management.
• Strong interest in the discourse around technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital.
• Proven attention to detail through prior work and life experience.
• Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities – we're lean so we all have to roll up our sleeves!
• Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction but high expectations.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

About Alexa Fund
The Alexa Fund provides up to $200 million in venture capital funding to fuel voice technology innovation. We believe experiences designed around the human voice will fundamentally improve the way people use technology. Since introducing Alexa-enabled devices like the Amazon Echo, we’ve heard from developers, device-makers, and companies of all sizes that want to innovate with voice. Whether that’s creating new Alexa capabilities with the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK), building devices that use Alexa for new and novel voice experiences using the Alexa Voice Service (AVS), inventing core voice-enabling technology, or developing a product or service that can expand the boundaries of voice technology, we’d love to talk to you.
About Techstars
Techstars is the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Techstars founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates three divisions: Techstars Startup Programs, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs and Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships. Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs help founders do more faster and Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate and connect entrepreneurs. Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships help brands supercharge growth by accelerating innovation and cultural transformation. Techstars accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,900 companies with a market cap of $25 Billion. www.techstars.com
Techstars is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disabilities, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, nor any other basis prohibited by law.