Senior Global Program Manager, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging - LinkedIn (California)
About the role
The DIBS (Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging) team is looking for a passionate, strategic and impact-oriented program manager to help scale our DIBs strategy. You will be responsible for project management of our DIBS professional development programs across LinkedIn. These programs are a critical component of our work to retain and advance the careers of employees from groups that are underrepresented at LinkedIn. To manage these programs, you'll work with a cross-functional group of stakeholders to plan and execute on program design. You will also support initiatives focused on hiring, retaining and developing talent from under-represented groups. We're looking for someone who can both build strong project plans optimized for efficiency while also digging in and executing effectively in a matrixed and sometimes ambiguous environment. Most of all, we're looking for someone who is passionate about our vision of creating a thriving community of diverse professionals in tech.
About the team
At LinkedIn, we believe Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging are critical to success in achieving our vision of creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, and to achieving our business objectives. We think of “DIBs” in 3 ways: Diversity refers the composition of our team (who is in the building); Inclusion refers to the extent to which employees from all backgrounds have a voice in decision-making and resource allocation (who has a seat at the table); Belonging represents the extent to which employees can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that we need to invest in all three areas to unlock the full potential of our workforce and achieve our goals. LinkedIn's platform, relationships and employee base put us in a unique position among companies to have transformative impact in diversity and inclusion both at our company and in the broader professional world. Our team is tasked with making that happen, and we're looking for exceptional people to help us in our mission.
Responsibilities
+ Ensure effective delivery of our DIBS professional development programs
+ Determine the best way to improve and scale programs over time
+ Create and implement communications plans for DIBs professional development programs
+ Build strong partnerships and relationships with senior business and talent leaders (e.g., HRBPs, Learning and Development, and functional leaders)
+ Partner with HRBPs and leadership teams to scale and, where appropriate, standardize programs
+ Support execution of DIBs program logistics
+ Support recruitment and training of mentors and broader program support team
+ Support ongoing recruitment and retention initiatives as needed
Basic Qualifications
+ 10+ years of experience in business strategy and operations, Diversity and Inclusion, and/or HR leadership
Preferred Qualifications
+ Understanding of and passion for Diversity & Inclusion
+ Program management expertise with an ability manage multiple in-flight initiatives and stakeholders
+ Ability to prioritize effectively to focus on the most important things to drive impact
+ Operating expertise with a track record of getting things done through cross-functional partnerships
+ Ability to influence key cross-functional stakeholders to accomplish program goals
Location
Candidates will be required to reside in the U.S. Specific location is flexible, however, Bay Area and New York are preferred.
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