About the role:
The Senior Program Manager, Technology Strategy and Assessment is a critical position on the Global Recruiting Operations & Programs team at Samsara. This role will lead the development, optimization, and scalability of technology-driven assessment programs, focusing on strategy and operational excellence in partnership with the recruiting team and stakeholders across the business. The primary focus of this role is to build and implement advanced strategies for candidate assessment, standardized and efficient hiring practices, and the recruiting technology ecosystem to ensure an efficient, seamless end to end recruiting experience.
Success in this role:
- To excel, you should be adept at navigating ambiguity, adaptable to evolving needs, technologically savvy, skilled with tools and system design, and committed to collaborative success.
This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin Metro, Boulder Metro, California, Chicago Metro, Connecticut, Dallas Metro, Denver Metro, Houston Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Seattle Metro.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
- You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.
In this role, you will:
- Drive Technology-Focused Programs at Scale:
- Lead large-scale, technology-aligned projects that support our global goals, overseeing planning, development, launch, and continuous improvement phases.
- Collaborate with Recruiting Management, Recruiting Operations, Business Operations, and People teams to design, implement, and sustain technology strategies and tools that enable recruiting at Samsara.
- Regularly report on technology program progress, metrics, and project outcomes.
- Lead the Hiring Assessment Program:
- Define and implement scalable assessment solutions that streamline the hiring process and drive quality hires, incorporating technology-based structured interviews, assessments, and tools.
- Partner with Recruiting Program Managers to integrate bias-reduction technologies and inclusive hiring tools.
- Create and manage relevant training programs, certifications, and platforms to empower hiring managers and interviewers with effective, technology-driven assessment capabilities.
- Oversee Candidate Assessment Experience:
- Enable and optimize the candidate journey using technology to create seamless, effective selection and assessment touchpoints.
- Map and monitor candidate assessment interactions, identifying key moments of impact and opportunities for improvement.
- Identify and lead initiatives to drive improvement, innovation, and technology enhancements in the selection and assessment process.
- Champion Samsara’s Cultural Principles:
- Embody and promote Samsara’s cultural values (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we expand globally and across new markets.
- Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years of professional experience.
- 5+ years of program and project management experience, with a recent focus on large-scale, technology-aligned programs.
- 3+ years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or consulting using data insights and storytelling to influence change with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to think strategically and drive both short- and long-term technology plans.
- Experience in systems thinking, aligning business needs with resources and technologies.
- Strong skills in data analysis, prioritizing workload, and managing multiple technology-focused projects.
An ideal candidate also has:
- Proficiency with Google Suite and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
- Proficiency in building and analyzing candidate assessment experiences in partnership with assessment vendors.
