Senior Global Total Rewards Operations & Project Manager

About this role

The Opportunity

We're looking for a strategic and execution-focused Senior   Global  Total Rewards Operations & Project Manage r   to partner   with   the Total Rewards function! This role bridges planning and implementation, ensuring strong alignment, prioritization, and delivery of key initiatives.   This leader is responsible for leading a team that supports delivering seamless employee experience through operational excellence, emphasizing process rigor, data integrity, and effective system management. They will oversee core operations while driving consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across systems, vendors, and processes.  

The role also leads a high-performing operations/PMO team, balancing day-to-day execution with enterprise-wide, must-win initiatives. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor, and the ability to translate strategy into clear plans and measurable results.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead strategic operations and planning for the compensation and benefits area    

• Coordinate development and management of the Operations and PMO group, ensuring strong operational excellence prioritization, and execution rigor   

• Drive execution of must-win initiatives, large-scale programs, and annual cycles (e.g., compensation planning, benefits cycles, compliance initiatives)   

• Ensure   team delivers on   sea mless day -to-day operations,  finding opportunities to streamline, scale, and improve processes   

• Expertise in deciphering operational issues or inefficiencies, with a focus on finding effective ways to ensure accurate resolution of problems  

• Experience scaling   operations across the world,   understanding where to   demonstrate   automation and   having an “ AI   first” approach   to improve productivity across the broader Total Rewards team .  

• Drive strategic oversight of vendor partnerships, aligning service delivery and operational processes with business   objectives   while ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes  

• Implement governance, reporting, and tracking mechanisms to measure success and drive accountability   

• Partner across   Total Rewards Leaders,   EX   and business teams to ensure Total Rewards programs are effectively delivered and aligned to company goals   

Qualificat ions  

• 7-10 years of experience in Total Rewards, including knowledge of Compensation, Benefits, Global Mobility, HR Operations, Program Management, or related fields, possessing extensive expertise in crafting and implementing employee rewards programs.  

• Strong   track record   of leading cross-functional initiatives and complex programs at scale   

• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams, including PMO   and/ or operations functions   

• Demonstrated ability to connect strategy to execution, with strong planning and operational rigor   

• Exceptional partner management and communication skills, with experience working at the   executive   lev el    

• Experience with HR technology and systems (e.g., HRIS,   compensation   platforms ,   and benefit enrollment systems ; a plus for experience with   Workday,   Darwin,   Benifex , and   b s wift )   

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills   

Key Competencies  

• Critical thinking with a strong execution attitude   

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity   

• Operational excellence and attention to detail   

• Influencing without authority   

• Collaboration and cross-functional leadership   

• Continuous improvement and innovation  

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