Convergent Research

Manager

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of one or more Focused Research Organization launches
• Build and manage launch plans from proposal approval and funding commitment through entity formation, operational activation, team onboarding, and early execution
• Coordinate legal, finance, people, compliance, procurement, IT, fundraising, communications, and leadership teams
• Run launch meetings, track decisions and dependencies, surface risks, resolve blockers, and coordinate launches across U.S. and international contexts
• Own operational delivery of FRO Founder Residencies, open calls, Launchpad programs, and partner-led initiatives
• Coordinate program design, participant experience, onboarding, programming, selection, and closeout
• Serve as a responsive point of contact and trusted partner for founders and FRO leaders
• Explain Convergent’s operating model, systems, decision rights, governance expectations, and available support
• Create feedback loops with FRO teams and turn recurring pain points into improvements
• Track operational readiness, coordinate handoffs, and help FROs transition to durable internal ownership
• Maintain and improve the FRO Launch Playbook, templates, checklists, documentation, operating rhythms, and metrics
• Use automation and AI where appropriate to maintain accurate information, documentation, and tracking
• Support unusual projects, new partner initiatives, and other work as needed

Program Launch Manager