People Projects Manager

Who are we

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

Were training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London New York City San Francisco Montreal Paris Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

Were hiring a People Project Manager to join our HR PMO and help deliver an ambitious portfolio of HR programs products and initiatives as we scale globally.

This is not a business-as-usual project management role. Were a hypergrowth company building at speed and our HR team is building alongside it. Were looking for someone who gets genuine energy from bringing order to chaos creating structure where there isnt any yet and getting important things shipped.

• Hypergrowth for real. Things move fast priorities evolve and theres always something meaningful to jump into. If you love pace variety and figuring things out as you go youll have a huge canvas here.

• A chance to build. Our HR PMO is taking shape within a hugely ambitious HR team. Youll help create the workflows rhythms and tools we need to build a world-class function at scale.

• Real ownership. Take projects from idea to delivery creating structure driving actions managing dependencies and keeping teams moving.

• Global from day one. Work across our distributed HR team and with stakeholders around the world.

• Create 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

• HR projects: Manage programs and initiatives across our global HR roadmap

• Planning & delivery: Build plans milestones workstreams and clear ownership

• Cross-functional execution: Coordinate across HR Finance Legal IT and other teams

• Project governance: Drive decisions manage risks and dependencies and keep stakeholders aligned

• Better ways of working: Build repeatable workflows and tools that help HR execute at scale

• 3 years of experience: Project or program management in a fast-moving high-growth organization

• Is an excellent project manager: Can independently drive complex multi-stakeholder projects from start to finish

• Is hyper-organized: Exceptional attention to detail and strong systems for managing work

• Builds not just operates: Gets excited by creating something new rather than maintaining business as usual

• Manages stakeholders well: Creates alignment and accountability without relying on authority

• Communicates exceptionally: Produces crisp plans updates and documentation

• Is pro-team: Collaborative low-ego and invested in making the whole team better

This is a global remote role working across our distributed HR organization and with stakeholders around the world.

• 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!)

• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote plus an annual company offsite.

• Cohere is remote-friendly but we also have offices in Toronto London New York City San Francisco Montreal Paris Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.

• 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 so you can work alongside others in your city.

• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

If any of the above doesnt line up exactly with your experience we still encourage you to apply.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates but it doesnt limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.

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Required Experience:

Manager