Senior Program Manager – Recruiting Strategy and Technology

Senior Program Manager – Recruiting Strategy and Technology

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Google Suite and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Proficiency in building and analyzing candidate assessment experiences in partnership with assessment vendors.