The role combines hands-on operational involvement with program leadership. The Senior Program Manager is actively engaged in day-to-day aspects of the CAPG process, including supporting pre-approval flow, resolving escalations, partnering on in-cycle issue resolution, and soliciting SVP- and EVP-level approvals as needed. At the same time, this role is accountable for defining and maintaining the forecasting, governance model, decision frameworks, intake standards, and escalation paths-using day-to-day signal to identify systemic issues and drive durable improvements to how hiring operates at scale.
What You'll Do:
Hiring Governance & Program Leadership
- Own and evolve hiring forecasting, governance frameworks, leadership approvals, intake standards, and approval guardrails.
- Define and document clear ownership boundaries between governance and operational execution.
- Facilitate cross-functional forums to review demand, trends, risks, and constraints.
- Surface systemic issues and recommend data-backed improvements.
Early Career & Internal Talent Programs
- Own governance and annual planning for Early Career and intern programs.
- Partner with Talent, Finance, HR, and Engineering leaders on approvals, capacity planning, and conversion strategy.
- Define decision criteria and resolution paths for non-standard scenarios.
- Align Internal Mobility initiatives with hiring governance and workforce constraints.
Forecasting, Analytics & Change Enablement
- Lead portfolio-level hiring and headcount forecasting in partnership with Finance and Engineering Operations.
- Produce executive-ready insights on hiring trends, risks, and outcomes.
- Design and maintain hiring playbooks, documentation, and change enablement materials.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years 'experience in a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in program management, business operations, workforce planning, or HR-related roles.
- Proven success leading cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing without authority.
Preferred
- Experience with enterprise-scale hiring or early career programs.
- Demonstrated ability to design governance models separate from tactical execution.
USD 98,300.00 - 147,500.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $98,300.00 - $147,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (or approved equivalent combinations of education/experience)
- 5+ years experience in program management, business operations, workforce planning, or HR-related roles
- Proven success leading cross-functional programs with senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing without authority
- Authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship
- Experience with enterprise-scale hiring or early career programs
- Demonstrated ability to design governance models separate from tactical execution
What the Team is Saying
Cox Enterprises Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% of pay plus an additional fixed 2% company contribution with immediate vesting and auto-enrollment via Vanguard. Legacy cohorts may have different retirement arrangements, but the enhanced match is emphasized as a current standard.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical options (Core PPO, Premium PPO, HDHP + HSA) and Kaiser in CA are available, with in-network preventive care covered at 100% and openly published 2026 plan details and premiums. The program lineup extends to pharmacy, dental, vision, telehealth, and condition-specific supports.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental leave, fertility coverage via Progyny, adoption assistance, and childcare/backup care resources complement flexible PTO and paid time off for voting, volunteering, and jury duty. These benefits are positioned to support employees across family life stages.
Cox Enterprises Insights
What We Do
For well over a century, Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking. Since our founding in 1898, our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries, as well as in new ventures in agriculture, cleantech, digital media and more. As a privately-held, family-owned business, we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth, amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront. Our mission, our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.
Why Work With Us
At our core, Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning, when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance, live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.
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Every person has different working styles and preferences — and we aim to empower teams to work where they are most comfortable. Some roles require in-person work, but for those that can be performed remotely, we offer flexibility.
