Senior Manager, Stock Plan Administrator

Ōura

7d

About The Position

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We are looking for a Senior Manager, Stock Plan Administration to lead and scale our equity administration function in support of the company’s continued growth and increasing operational complexity. This role is the company’s highest internal subject matter expert on equity compensation and owns the end-to-end administration, compliance, controls, and long-term scalability of our equity programs, exercising strong judgment in complex equity matters and advising senior stakeholders on equity-related decisions.

Requirements

• 12+ years of stock plan administration experience, including senior ownership of equity programs in a high-growth, complex operating environment.
• Deep technical expertise in equity compensation (Options, RSUs, RSAs), fair market value (FMV) determinations, and IRS Section 409A.
• Experience leading complex equity initiatives such as liquidity events, significant program changes, or equity system implementations.
• Advanced experience with equity administration systems including system configuration, reporting, and data integrity, as well as strong Excel-based cap table and equity modeling skills.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to advise Legal, Tax, Payroll, and Finance on complex, high-judgment equity matters.
• Executive-level communication and change management skills, with a demonstrated ability to clearly explain risk, impact, and tradeoffs to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation preferred or equivalent depth of experience in equity compensation.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the company’s equity administration function, ensuring accurate execution, strong internal controls, and readiness for an increasingly complex and highly scrutinized operating environment.
• Serve as the primary owner of cap table integrity, managing all equity activity and continuously reconciling records across equity systems, legal documentation, and financial reporting.
• Own the company’s equity administration systems, including configuration, data integrity, reporting, integrations, automation, and the planning and execution of system implementations or migrations.
• Oversee global fair market value (FMV) determination processes for equity awards, including 409A valuations and other jurisdiction-specific valuation requirements, ensuring consistency, defensibility, and regulatory compliance worldwide.
• Plan and execute equity-related liquidity events and program changes, including transactions that alter exercise rights, liquidity access, or transferability, and provide thoughtful guidance to executives and employees on exercises, tax implications, and equity-related decision-making.
• Oversee equity administration across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local laws, tax requirements, and reporting obligations in partnership with internal and external advisors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for equity-related audits, reviews, and diligence requests, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of materials.
• Support the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee by preparing equity-related materials, analyses, approvals, and ensuring accurate implementation of committee decisions.
• Partner with Legal and Finance on the design, interpretation, and ongoing maintenance of equity plans and award agreements, including plan amendments and new award structures.
• Design, document, and continuously improve equity administration processes to support long-term scalability, automation, and audit readiness.
• Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership on equity strategy, balancing employee experience, compliance, and long-term company objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees