Job Description
The Senior Manager, People Programs at Aurora is responsible for leading and managing the program management team within the People Organization, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and partnering with leadership to support the company's growth and culture through effective change management and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Program Managers to execute People initiatives.
- Manage the portfolio of People Team programs, prioritizing initiatives and resource allocation.
- Translate business problems into program strategies, defining scope, timeline, and deliverables.
- Standardize work methodologies, tools, and reporting processes for operational excellence.
- Serve as a point of contact for senior leadership on People initiatives and synthesize work into strategic narratives.
- Oversee change management and communication strategies for People Program changes.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align stakeholders and ensure integrated People Programs.
- Remove blockers, streamline processes, and measure the effectiveness of People Programs to increase team impact.
Requirements
- Proven Leadership Experience typically 8-10 years of experience in program management, with at least 3 years specifically managing a team of Program Managers in a high-growth tech environment or top-tier consulting firm.
- Experience in managing and leading a team of high-performing Program Managers, including mentoring, coaching, and developing team members.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of People Team programs, including prioritizing initiatives, resource allocation, and ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals.
- Experience translating business problems and concepts into thoughtful solutions and program plans, including managing timelines and ensuring successful execution.
- Ability to define methodologies, tools, and reporting cadences to standardize work processes and enable operational excellence within the People Team.
- Experience serving as a point of contact for senior leadership regarding People initiatives, including synthesizing work into strategic narratives and business reviews.
- Experience overseeing change management and communications for People Program changes across the company, ensuring sustainable and intentional pace of change.
- Ability to strategically partner with cross-functional leaders in IT, Finance, Legal, and other departments to align stakeholders and People Programs.
- Deep comfort with HR analytics and systems such as Workday and Greenhouse, and using data to support decision-making and measure program ROI.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to see the big picture and connect initiatives across the talent lifecycle, including culture, compensation, and recruiting.
- Mastery of ambiguity, with the ability to build structures that resolve chaos and build clarity for others.
- Excellent data-driven decision-making skills, with experience using HR analytics and systems to defend priorities and measure success.
- A coach mindset focused on team success, talent identification, developing direct reports, and fostering a resilient team culture.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of 147k - 238k per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Benefits (unspecified, but included in compensation package)
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