Program Manager, Strategic Ecosystem Initiatives

Job # | 043196

Department Code |

Department | D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)

Job Title | Program Manager, Strategic Ecosystem Initiatives

Location | Syracuse, NY

Campus | Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range | $75,000 - $88,000

Pay Determination | Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

Staff Level | S5

FLSA Status | Exempt

Hours | Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type | Full-time

Unionized Position Code | Not Applicable

Reporting to the Associate Director of Growth, Innovation, Community Building Programs & Sponsored Events, and Future State, the Strategic Ecosystem Initiatives Program Manager exercises significant independent judgment in initiative design, stakeholder engagement strategy, opportunity identification, issue escalation, execution planning, and outcome tracking. The role requires a forward-looking individual with executive-level communication skills, strong cross-functional coordination, and the ability to translate broad innovation priorities into actionable initiative plans with measurable impact.

The Program Manager designs, implements, and continuously improves a portfolio of strategic ecosystem initiatives that strengthen veteran entrepreneurship through structured engagement with corporate, nonprofit, public-sector, academic, and entrepreneurial stakeholders. This role emphasizes initiative creation, partner architecture, opportunity pipeline development, and ecosystem-level problem-solving in service of long-term field-building.

This position may be filled on a fully remote basis if the identified candidate is not currently located in Syracuse, NY (within 50 miles). Not all geographical areas within the United States are eligible. Employment offers at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies;

the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, entrepreneurship, public policy, nonprofit management, economic development, higher education administration, communications, or a related field.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in program management, ecosystem development, partnership strategy, business development, entrepreneurship support, strategic convening, innovation portfolio management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives and complex external stakeholder…