Project/Program Manager 2

This role can be based in Mountain View, CA.

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We’re looking for an individual that thrives on making organizations more effective by scaling excellence. Working within the Engineering team and reporting to the Infra Operations Lead, this role would have a detailed purview into key priorities and project manage multiple initiatives aimed to drive operational excellence and Engineering culture across a 1800+ person organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing, operationalizing, and executing projects and programs that help the organization run more effectively.

If you have a track record of delivering through strong relationships and exceptional communication, love diving into data for insights, building and championing culture, and achieving results, then this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Drive strategic and operational initiatives to advance long-term organizational excellence and alignment

• Automation, Analytics and insights: Leverage data, dashboards, automation, and AI tools to drive operational insights by building and maintaining reporting systems that provide transparency into org health, surface trends, and enable faster, more informed decision-making

• Workforce Management Ops: Support workforce management by tracking headcount, monitoring backfill needs, and partnering with Talent, HR, and Finance teams to ensure staffing aligns with business priorities and operational demands

• Budget Ops:  Operationalize budget tracking across the organization.

• Talent Ops: Partner with Talent Acquisition to plan and execute hiring events, sourcing initiatives, and recruiting touchpoints that strengthen the pipeline of technical and operational talent. Design and execute onboarding and talent development programs

• Knowledge Management & Training Enablement: Drive & maintain an accurate, up-to-date internal knowledge ecosystem while ensuring documentation, training materials, and resource hubs are consistently refreshed, accessible, and aligned with evolving team priorities

• Culture & Engagement: Plan and execute culture and engagement initiatives to strengthen community, drive participation, and foster a connected organizational culture

• Processes & Best Practices: Create, document, and maintain organizational best practices, playbooks, and process resources to drive consistency, operational efficiency, and scalable execution across the org

• Rhythm of Business Operations: Support ROB processes including quarterly planning, OKRs, leadership meetings, and business reviews to maintain focus, clarity, and operational discipline

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

• 2+ years of management consulting, business strategy, operations, or project/program management experience

• 2+ years of experience analyzing data, generating insights, and supporting decision-making using spreadsheets or dashboards
• 2+ years of experience managing multiple projects and collaborating across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with productivity tools, including Outlook, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, SharePoint, and GSuite

• Proficiency with spreadsheets, including pivot tables and advanced formulas; familiarity with macros or App Script is a plus

• Experience supporting leaders or cross-functional teams in a fast-paced work environment

• Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks, stay organized, and balance multiple priorities with attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize information and share updates

• Collaborative working style, with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to partner closely with different teams

• Proactive problem-solving mindset, with the ability to take initiative and identify process improvements

• Comfort learning new tools and systems quickly, especially documentation, reporting, and workflow tools

• Experience with dashboards or reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, internal tools) is helpful but not required

• Ability to use AI to improve processes 

Suggested Skills

• Project/Program Management

• Core Analytical & Operational Skills

• Communication & Collaboration

• Strategic & Critical Thinking

• Very comfortable slicing and dicing data from various sources of truth

You will Benefit from our Culture:

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $93,000 to $152,000.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For additional information, visit: https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

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