ON.energy is setting the standard for large load interconnection. ON’s patented AI UPS™ is a medium-voltage UPS that serves as a firewall, protecting the data center from the grid, and the grid from the data center. With multiple gigawatts currently under construction, we are enabling grid-safe data centers.
The Senior Manager, People Strategy & Process is the operational backbone of the People leadership team. This role exists to ensure that the EVP of People's priorities — and the People function's broader roadmap — are clearly defined, properly resourced, and driven to completion. You'll operate at the intersection of strategy and execution: translating big-picture direction into structured plans, building the processes that keep them on track, holding workstream owners accountable to timelines, and surfacing risks before they become problems.
This is not a role for someone who wants to own one narrow lane. You'll carry a defined portfolio of six to eight priority workstreams at a time, spanning talent, total rewards, HRBP, people operations, learning and development, and talent acquisition — moving between them as focus and follow-through are needed most. You are the person in the room who knows the status of everything in that portfolio, why it matters, and what's blocking it.
• Maintain a clear, living view of all major People-function initiatives — owners, timelines, dependencies, and status
• Partner with the EVP of People to define quarterly and annual priorities, then translate them into concrete project plans
• Drive cross-functional projects to completion, chasing down blockers and holding owners accountable to deadlines
• Identify when priorities conflict or resources are stretched too thin, and bring recommendations — not just problems — to the EVP
• Design and run the operating cadence of the People function — planning cycles, leadership meetings, business reviews, and status rhythms that keep work visible without adding overhead
• Document and standardize how recurring People processes actually run, then improve them: fewer handoffs, less duplicated effort, unambiguous ownership
• Build and maintain the lightweight templates and tracking the team uses to plan, report, and escalate — and keep them current enough that people actually use them
• Define what "done" looks like for each initiative up front, so progress is measured against agreed outcomes rather than activity
• Prepare the EVP of People for key meetings, board updates, and leadership reviews — including briefing materials, talking points, and follow-up tracking
• Act as a thought partner to the EVP on emerging people strategy questions, workforce planning, and organizational design
• Represent the EVP's priorities in cross-functional forums, carrying context and decisions in both directions so messaging and follow-through stay consistent
• Serve as the connective tissue across People sub-teams (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HRBP, People Operations, L&D) to keep initiatives aligned and non-duplicative
• Facilitate leadership team meetings and offsites — setting agendas, driving decisions, and ensuring action items are tracked to closure
• Build relationships with leaders in Finance, Legal, and Operations to keep People-function projects moving smoothly across the broader business
Communication & Reporting
• Own regular reporting on People-function progress, including KPIs, project status, and risk flags for executive and board-level audiences
• Draft and refine internal communications on behalf of the EVP of People, ensuring a consistent voice and clear narrative
• Translate complex, cross-functional work into simple, digestible updates for stakeholders at every level
What You'll Need
• 6+ years in program management, strategy & operations, management consulting, chief of staff, or HR/People program leadership
• Experience supporting a senior executive (VP level or above) with high trust and discretion
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent, cross-functional projects and drive them to completion without direct authority over the people involved
• Strong executive presence — comfortable preparing materials for and representing a senior leader in front of other executives
• Excellent written and verbal Bilingual communication skills (english and spanish); able to synthesize complexity into clarity
• Experience in or exposure to HR/People functions is a strong plus, but not required — strong generalist operators are encouraged to apply
• High degree of organization, follow-through, and comfort holding others accountable diplomatically
• Demonstrated judgment about what to stop — evidence you have descoped or killed work that was not earning its place, not only delivered what was asked
• Power-user fluency with the tools that make cross-functional work visible (project and work-management platforms, HRIS reporting, spreadsheets)
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience a plus
For US-based roles - What you’ll get:
- Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get:
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility
- Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
- Major medical expenses and life insurance
- Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)
For all roles:
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy
- Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.
- Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.
Agency Notice: ON.energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a fully executed Master Services Agreement (MSA) and a written request from an authorized member of our Talent Acquisition team will be considered the property of ON.energy. No placement fees or compensation will be paid for unsolicited candidate submissions.
Skills Required
- 6+ years in program management, strategy and operations, management consulting, chief of staff, or HR/People program leadership
- Experience supporting a senior executive at the VP level or above with high trust and discretion
- Experience managing multiple concurrent, cross-functional projects and driving them to completion without direct authority
- Strong executive presence and ability to prepare materials for and represent a senior leader before executives
- Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills
- High degree of organization, follow-through, and ability to hold others accountable diplomatically
- Demonstrated judgment in descoping or stopping low-value work
- Power-user fluency with project and work-management platforms, HRIS reporting, and spreadsheets
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in or exposure to HR/People functions
- MBA or equivalent experience
What We Do
ON.energy is building the backbone of energy and AI infrastructure, powering grid-safe data centers and mission-critical facilities. The company supplies and operates hyperscale power systems that solve the toughest resilience challenges, delivering custom solutions for AI data centers, mission-critical facilities, and front-of-the-meter assets. Its track record spans industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation, and grid-scale storage. With patented technology and proprietary software, ON.energy develops projects worldwide that set new benchmarks for resilience.
