People Project Manager

Cohere•San Francisco, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Cohere is seeking a People Project Manager to join their HR PMO. This role is crucial for delivering an ambitious portfolio of HR programs, products, and initiatives as the company scales globally. It's described as a dynamic project management position within a hypergrowth environment, requiring someone who thrives on creating structure, driving outcomes, and shipping important initiatives. The role offers significant ownership, the opportunity to build HR processes and tools for a world-class function, and global exposure. The ideal candidate will be adept at turning ambiguous problems into clear plans, maintaining meticulous organization, adapting to change, and building scalable workflows. They should be a strong collaborator, able to bring stakeholders together and drive projects from conception to completion.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in project or program management in a fast-moving, high-growth organization.
Ability to independently drive complex, multi-stakeholder projects from start to finish.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong systems for managing work.
Ability to create alignment and accountability without relying on authority.
Excellent communication skills, producing crisp plans, updates, and documentation.
Collaborative, low-ego, and invested in making the whole team better.

Nice To Haves

Creates order from chaos: Turn fast-moving, ambiguous problems into clear plans and outcomes.
Are relentlessly organized: Stay ahead of details, dependencies, decisions, and follow-ups.
Love pace: Move quickly, adapt as things change, and keep momentum high.
Build great workflows: Find simpler, smarter, more scalable ways to get things done.
Collaborate brilliantly: Bring stakeholders together and create clarity across teams.
Think and do: Build the plan, then roll up your sleeves to get it over the line.

Responsibilities

Manage programs and initiatives across the global HR roadmap.
Build project plans, milestones, workstreams, and establish clear ownership.
Coordinate cross-functional execution across HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and other teams.
Drive decisions, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
Build repeatable workflows and tools to help HR execute at scale.

Benefits

A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!).
$500 home office stipend.
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
For those not near an office: a co-working benefit.