OpenET - Program Manager, Stakeholder & Project Delivery

This is a remote position.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the CEO’s operational right hand in executing OpenET’s most critical projects, contracts, and grant-funded programs
  

• Lead or support project implementation as the point of contact across internal teams and Consortium Partners (academic, nonprofit, and government)
  

• Track timelines, budgets, and deliverables with discipline and accountability
  

• Represent OpenET at conferences, webinars, and partner meetings with clarity and professionalism
  

• Translate complex technical and scientific information for diverse audiences, from policymakers to practitioners
  

• Collaborate with partners to develop and submit compelling grant and contract proposals
  

• Capture lessons learned from projects and help translate them into future strategies
  

• Participate in governance activities, including Program & Technology Committee
  

• Build systems and communication flows that keep everyone aligned without adding unnecessary layers
  

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of program, contract, or grant management experience, ideally with multi-stakeholder partners or in a consortium environment
  

• Technical literacy in water resources, hydrology, environmental or agricultural science, or a closely related field
  

• Strong understanding of how to work with or within government, academic, or nonprofit ecosystems
  

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, and adept at applying these in a remote-work setting
  

• Comfort working with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and startup-style, operations
  

• A master’s or PhD in Hydrology, Agricultural or Water Resource Engineering, Geography, Agricultural Economics, or a related field (or equivalent applied experience)
  

• High standards for professionalism, follow-through, and ethical representation of science-driven work
  

• Bonus: experience with satellite-based evapotranspiration, water accounting tools, or environmental data policy
  

What Success Looks Like

3 Months In

• You’re fully onboarded and reducing the operational burden on the CEO
  

• You’ve built rapport with internal and external stakeholders
  

• You’re managing at least one active grant or contract with confidence
  

6 Months In

• You’re independently managing multiple projects and overseeing partner deliverables
  

• You’re translating OpenET’s science into programs and outreach
  

• You’re contributing to proposals, strategy, and external representation
  

12 Months In

• You’re fully autonomous in your role, leading complex projects from kickoff to closeout
  

• You're a trusted presence across OpenET's ecosystem, known for reliability and clarity
  

• You’re helping to evolve and scale OpenET's operations for the next phase of growth
  

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000 to $115,000*
  *The top of the salary range is reserved for highly qualified candidates with extensive experience in a similar role.
  

• Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
  

• Travel: Moderate travel required for in-person meetings and conferences
  

• Benefits: Competitive health benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, 401k with an up to 5% employer match contribution
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

OpenET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need.