Sr Program Manager

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Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

The Senior Program Manager for People Operations PMO plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing an established Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure the smooth execution of People Operations initiatives. In this role, you will oversee multiple cross-functional HR projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and the successful execution of these initiatives. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, enhance project management processes, and drive continuous improvement in the delivery of HR programs globally.

This role is ideal for a seasoned program manager who excels in maintaining and optimizing PMO operations, driving cross-functional HR initiatives, and delivering consistent results. If you’re passionate about improving processes and leading teams toward project success, we encourage you to apply.

What You’ll Do 

• Location: Scottsdale, Seattle or Boston Offices
  Reports to: Sr Program Manager II, People Operations PMO
  
  Our Team Size: Individual Contributor on a Global team of 75+
  
  • PMO Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the People Ops PMO, ensuring that processes and tools are effectively utilized across all HR projects and programs.
  • Manage Complex HR Projects: Oversee sophisticated, cross-organizational HR initiatives, ensuring they align with global and regional considerations, business goals, and strategic priorities.
  • Project Tracking and Risk Management: Monitor project progress, track key milestones, and identify risks, developing effective mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with HR leadership, business units, and key stakeholders to ensure clear communication, alignment, and successful project adoption.
  • Tool and Methodology Standardization: Ensure the People Ops team is consistently using standardized project management tools (PPM Express) and methodologies, providing ongoing training and support as needed.
  • Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead project teams, mentor junior program managers, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture within the People Operations function.
  • Strategic Leadership: Provide thought leadership on project management, change management, and business transformation initiatives within People Operations.
  • Process Optimization: Continuously improve PMO operations by identifying opportunities for process refinement and implementing best practices to enhance project delivery efficiency.
  • Performance Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership on the status of key projects, performance metrics, and the overall health of the PMO.
  Goals and Impact:
  
  • Partner with the PMO Program Manager to continue to implement and refine a standardized way of running projects and programs with the goal of increased awareness, transparency, and a stellar product at the end of all People Ops projects and programs.
  • Support the People Ops team with onboarding to streamlined, consistent PM tool across the team, and own making sure that people are trained and held accountable to using this tool.
  • Maintain visibility to all projects across People Ops and support effective stakeholder engagement and executive level communications regarding health of the portfolio.
  • Deliver multiple complex cross-functional projects simultaneously, utilizing standard PMO project management practices, while ensuring delivery is on-time, in-scope, and within budget.

What You Bring

• 5-10 years of work experience with at least 2 years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
• Proven success in managing and optimizing an established PMO.
• Experience using multiple types of project management tools and methodologies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• A proven track record and advanced proficiency in change