Senior Manager – Culture and Engagement

Role Overview

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of 10+ regional culture and engagement leads, providing strategic direction, operational support, and coaching
• Build leadership capability within the regional team to advance cultural maturity across geographic markets
• Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among regional leads to ensure consistency while respecting local cultural contexts
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct regular development conversations with direct reports
• Create a high-performing team culture that models organizational values and behaviors
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy for culture transformation aligned with organizational vision and goals
• Partner with Employee Listening teams and stakeholders to assess organizational culture through surveys, focus groups and interviews
• Analyze global and regional data to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for cultural improvement
• Create long-term strategic roadmaps that drive cultural maturity while enabling regional customization
• Ensure alignment of culture initiatives with overall business strategies and regional objectives
• Design and implement enterprise-wide programs that promote employee engagement, satisfaction and retention
• Collaborate with senior leadership to create initiatives recognizing and rewarding employee contributions globally
• Lead the development of scalable engagement solutions adaptable to regional needs
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of engagement initiatives, making data-driven adjustments
• Drive innovation in engagement practices by staying informed on industry best practices and emerging trends
• Lead large-scale change management efforts related to culture transformation, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Develop training materials, toolkits, and resources to support regional leads in executing cultural initiatives
• Partner across the organization to cultivate a culture of accountability to values and behaviors
• Provide change management guidance and support to regional teams navigating cultural shifts, ensuring sustainability and embedding initiatives into daily operations
• Collaborate with corporate communications to promote cultural initiatives and engage employees worldwide
• Act as a culture ambassador, representing organizational values in all communications and interactions
• Present culture and engagement strategies to senior leadership and key stakeholders, developing compelling narratives that inspire commitment
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and external experts
• Establish global key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of culture and engagement initiatives
• Utilize data analytics to track trends, inform decision-making, demonstrate return on investment (ROI), and create dashboards for visibility into regional performance
• Report progress to senior leadership with actionable recommendations for continuous improvement
• Drive a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the culture and engagement function
• Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in organizational culture, employee engagement, or organizational development roles
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams (direct reports), including managing managers or leading distributed teams
• Experience leading large-scale transformation and change initiatives in a complex, global organization
• Experience developing and implementing long-term strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Willing and capable to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life insurance programs
• disability insurance programs
• paid time off