Sr Programs Manager - People Strategy, Programs and Enablement

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We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming.

This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live.

This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

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About the Role :

As a Sr Programs Manager within the People Strategy, Programs and Enablement team, you will act as a force-multiplier focused on increasing execution efficiency and delivering excellent programs and projects that help the company scale.

Reporting to the Director, you’ll serve as a centralized resource for the People and Places function and partner closely with all of our centers of excellence, as well as, cross-functional stakeholders.

In this role you will drive projects and programs in support of our overall strategy, transformation, and enablement of the business.

As a go-to’ person, you will be instrumental in guiding the seamless transition from big picture to details while navigating tight timelines.

You will facilitate cohesive collaboration within and across organizations by providing operational discipline, identifying and mitigating dependencies and risks, and forging strong relationships through effective communication.

What You Will Do :

Drive planning processes by leading conversations with key stakeholders to develop concepts into defined deliverables and ensure execution reliability.

Continuously improve and scale the People organization by sharing project frameworks, tools, and best practices that can be easily adopted to increase delivery efficiency.

Lead and manage complex and large scale cross-team, cross-functional initiatives from inception through deployment including defining scope and execution milestones.

Proactively evaluate and resolve obstacles and balance competing priorities through fluid communication with project stakeholders.

Engage and energize project teams to achieve aggressive goals.

Leverage general knowledge to conduct simple analyses and establish performance metrics.

Solicit and evaluate feedback to determine appropriate actions, solutions and initiatives needed.

Create and deliver clear and detailed documentation and presentations for complex projects.

What You Will Bring :

5+ years of relevant experience in HR Program and / or Project Managemen

Strong project / program management skills and ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of the most important initiatives

Practical working knowledge and experience in human resources with at least one full deployment project leveraging key HR systems (e.

g. HCM / HRIS, LMS, ATS, etc.).

Demonstrable experience in analyzing business needs and aligning them to project execution and KPIs.

Exceptional interpersonal skills to be able to influentially drive alignment among stakeholders while ensuring execution accountability across teams.

Deductive problem solving for moderate to highly complex problems; some limited data analysis may be required.

Proven ability to clearly document and articulate goals, requirements, timelines, resources and risk within and across cross-functional teams.

What Gives You an Edge :

Experience with Workday

Exposure to Tableau

PMP certification(s)

Experience working in high growth public company setting

Come As You Are

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences.

The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location.

This position has an annual estimated salary of $126,500 - $148,680, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE () .

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