Flat6Labs

Regional startup accelerator ecosystem and advisory

Senior Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGiza, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate, EgyptNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 6–9 years of relevant experience in program management, business operations, entrepreneurship support, accelerators, or related fields, including experience owning complex programs end to end.
Demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and managing multiple external partners.
Strong understanding of startups, business development, the investment ecosystem, and the practical challenges faced by early-stage founders.
Proven ability to manage budgets, track key performance indicators, and produce high-quality reports.
Excellent planning, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; ability to prioritize and deliver under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
Bachelor’s degree in business, management, economics, entrepreneurship, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Own program workplans, timelines, delivery milestones, and operational priorities across the full program cycle; align execution with agreed objectives, partner commitments, and organizational standards.
Lead program design and refinement using participant feedback, ecosystem insights, and performance data to improve content and results.
Anticipate delivery risks, resolve escalated issues, and maintain high standards of participant experience and operational compliance.
Lead startup outreach, application screening, selection processes, and assessment panels, ensuring transparent criteria and a strong pipeline of relevant ventures.
Conduct needs assessments, startup progress reviews, and development plans; intervene when teams require additional strategic or operational support.
Guide startups on business models, growth strategy, pitching, and investment readiness, and oversee Demo Day preparation and investor engagement.
Set expertise standards for training, mentorship, and coaching; recruit and engage mentors, experts, trainers, and speakers.
Oversee matching startups with mentors, monitor session effectiveness, and adjust delivery based on feedback and identified needs.
Build and maintain relationships with investors, corporates, educational institutions, ecosystem organizations, and other strategic partners to generate opportunities for startups.
Serve as a senior point of contact for program partners and key external stakeholders; manage expectations, communication, deliverables, and escalations.
Coordinate with internal functions and regional peer programs to share expertise, mobilize resources, and ensure consistent delivery across the network.
Represent the organization at program activities, industry events, and partner meetings when required.
Achieve program key performance indicators; monitor startup progress tracking, participant outcomes, and data quality.
Develop management and partner reports communicating achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and corrective actions.
Communicate program budget expenditures and track activity costs.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date program documentation, startup records, mentor databases, and communication materials, collaborating with marketing as needed.

Desired Qualifications

A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
Active engagement with the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem is strongly preferred.

Senior Program Manager

Flat6Labs · Giza, Egypt · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02

Workplace: on_site

Department: Programs

Description

The Senior Program Manager leads the end-to-end planning, delivery and continuous improvement of Flat6Labs accelerator and entrepreneurship support programs. The role is accountable for program performance, quality, budgets and stakeholder relationships, while ensuring participating startups receive relevant support to advance their growth and investment readiness. Working closely with Flat6Labs leadership and regional teams, the Senior Program Manager translates program objectives into practical delivery plans, manages and coaches program staff, and provides partners with timely, evidence-based reporting.

Key responsibilities

Program strategy and delivery

Own program workplans, timelines, delivery milestones and operational priorities across the full program cycle; align execution with agreed objectives, partner commitments and Flat6Labs standards.
Lead program design and refinement, using participant feedback, ecosystem insights and performance data to improve content and results.
Anticipate delivery risks, resolve escalated issues and maintain high standards of participant experience and operational compliance.

Startup sourcing, selection and growth

Lead startup outreach, application screening, selection processes and assessment panels, ensuring transparent criteria and a strong pipeline of relevant ventures.
Conduct needs assessments, startup progress reviews and development plans; intervene where teams require additional strategic or operational support.
Guide startups on business models, growth strategy, pitching and investment readiness, and oversee Demo Day preparation and investor engagement.

Mentorship, training and ecosystem engagement

Set the expertise standards for training, mentorship and coaching; recruit and engage high-quality mentors, experts, trainers and speakers.
Oversee matching of startups with mentors, monitor the effectiveness of sessions and adjust delivery based on feedback and identified needs.
Build and maintain relationships with investors, corporates, educational institutions, ecosystem organisations and other strategic partners to generate meaningful opportunities for startups.

Partnership and stakeholder management

Serve as a senior point of contact for program partners and key external stakeholders; manage expectations, communication, deliverables and escalations.
Coordinate with internal functions and regional peer programs to share expertise, mobilise resources and ensure consistent delivery across the Flat6Labs network.
Represent Flat6Labs at program activities, industry events and partner meetings when required.

Performance, budgets and reporting

Achieve the program’s set KPIs, monitor startup progress tracking, participant outcomes and data quality.
Develop clear management and partner reports that communicate achievements, challenges, lessons learnt and corrective actions.
Communicate clear program budgets expenditures and track activity costs.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date program documentation, startup records, mentor databases and communication materials, collaborating with marketing as needed.

Benefits

At least 6-9 years of relevant experience in program management, business operations, entrepreneurship support, accelerators or related fields, including experience owning complex programs end to end.
Demonstrated experience leading teams, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and managing multiple external partners.
Strong understanding of startups, business development, the investment ecosystem and the practical challenges faced by early-stage founders.
Proven ability to manage budgets, track KPIs, and produce high-quality reports.
Excellent planning, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; able to prioritise and deliver under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic.
Bachelor’s degree in business, management, economics, entrepreneurship or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
Active engagement with the startup and entrepreneurship ecosystem is strongly preferred.

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About the Company

Flat6Labs

Regional startup accelerator ecosystem and advisory

Flat6Labs is an entrepreneurial ecosystem platform in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, operating in 15 countries. It supports entrepreneurs at different stages by running startup programs, offering expert advisory services, and partnering with corporates, governments, and international partners. Through its programs, Flat6Labs helps founders develop their ideas, connect with mentors and investors, and access resources to grow their businesses. The company emphasizes inclusivity, actively supporting underserved groups such as women and forcibly displaced individuals, and has helped more than 10,000 founders, with backed startups creating over 90,000 jobs and contributing to local economies and sustainable development. It is part of the F6 Group alongside F6 Ventures, focusing on early-stage seed investments. The goal is to strengthen entrepreneurship in emerging markets, improve economies, and enable startups to scale while driving social impact.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $1.3M
Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt
Founded: 2017

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