Senior Program Manager, Office of the CEO
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Senior Program Manager, Office of the CEO
RapidSOS is hiring! Join an advanced emergency technology start-up in transforming emergency response for hundreds of millions of people globally.
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, we’re providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 150 million emergencies annually.
Partnering with innovative companies recognized as RapidSOS Ready, we’re striving to reach everyone. Together, we’re empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. We’re united in our commitment to a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives.
RapidSOS is backed by top venture capital firms and the former C-suite of Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Virgin Group, Lucent, Raytheon, the FCC, Harvard Data Initiative, and MIT.
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RapidSOS in last 18 months:
Launch in multiple countries internationally
Doubled team size
Grew revenue 10x+
Raised $100M+
Managed 200M+ emergencies (on average 400K/day)
Helped save thousands of lives
What this role is about:
As a Senior Program Manager you will report directly to the Chief of Staff within the Office of the CEO and will play a key role in executing on the company’s expansion strategy. You will collaborate cross-functionally with all teams in the organization to drive and support the execution of initiatives designed to drive the company’s growth. You’ll excel in this role if you are excited about wearing multiple hats at once, are self-motivated and have low ego, and thrive at solving strategic challenges.
What you’ll do:
Build strong working relationships with business partners from diverse functions (this is a highly cross-functional role, so a humble attitude and a high instinct for collaboration are essential)
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in annual business planning, headcount management, key organizational metrics and other operational projects
Independently manage a large scale cross-functional program by developing detailed project plans with activity based milestones
Improve operational excellence and create efficiency and simplicity by removing obstacles, enabling the organization to achieve results by effectively embodying the ‘urgency’ value
Actively find, track and remove impediments to the Team’s throughput and barriers to project completion
What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
Program Management and Operations experience working independently, managing multiple concurrent projects and driving initiatives in a cross-functional environment
5+ years’ work experience in a strategic or analytical role, or experience supporting executive teams
Ability to shape end to end business programs with articulated missions, charters, performance criteria, and stakeholder buy-in.
Adaptable, curious, and ready to embrace change in dynamic environments.
A self-starter, motivated by continuously solving hard problems.
Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and toggling between strategic and detail modes seamlessly
Experience working closely with senior executives and driving results with people at all levels
Demonstrated problem solving experience with experience providing business insights and recommendations from data sets
Experience leading and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization
What we offer:
The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally
Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation
A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team
If you're curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out our full press list!
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!