Chinaccelerator is looking for a Program Manager to support a pre-accelerator program with an industrial manufacturing company headquartered in Europe.
The Program Manager will support the pre-accelerator program and be the primary contact in Shanghai supporting a local and remote program team.
The Program Manager plays a critical part on the program team, supporting our client as they apply lean startup and design thinking techniques to build new products.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide general coordination between the pre-accelerator program and other CA teams
- Plan and manage onsite events including scheduling, venue management, budget ensuring the event goes smoothly
- Liaise with corporate client to coordinate logistics
- Manage online meetings and lectures
- Manage and communicate the program schedule
- Work with Program Coach to manage expenses and budget
- Attend 1:1 weekly meetings and take notes on behalf of the program to mark progress of teams
The Program Manager is
- Organized and believes in planning and risk management
- Committed to open communication
- Committed to serving clients
- Not afraid to point out problems or errors for the good of the team and project
- Excited by innovation and entrepreneurship
The Program Manager has:
- 3-5 years of working experience in a logistics role
- Event planning and management experience
- Experience working with large corporates and Fortune 500 companies
- Exposure to start-up culture and accelerators (desired)
- Native Chinese speaker, fluent in English