Senior Program Manager - Technical Education

The Team You Will Join

Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where people can Belong Anywhere. As we work to achieve that mission we’re building world-class learning experiences for our technical teams. We’re looking for an exceptional and creative individual inspired to deliver innovative learning experiences that have tremendous organizational impact.

About the Role

The Senior Program Manager Technical Education will play a key role in executing various technical learning programs including our Tech Bootcamp (which is our Technology organization onboarding experience) Manager Bootcamp (Tech Manager Onboarding) hackathons and other engineering and data education programming. Our focus is on impact and experimentation creating world-class programs that enable organizational excellence. We’re employing best practices from learning science while experimenting with techniques like experiential  project-based and cohort-based learning. As we implement and experiment we will evolve fine-tune and determine how to scale. The ideal candidate is confident in their ability to develop scalable learning experiences that drive overall growth and development. Key to success will be the ability to synthesize a range of concepts into unified experiences to establish systems and processes and to deliver top notch program management and metrics.

A Typical Day:

• Collaborate on and develop program strategy for various technical programs including Tech Bootcamp Manager Bootcamp learning programs and other initiatives as needed with other Technical Learning & Development team members

• Develop program strategy for various in-person and virtual technical learning events/forums collaborating with other Technical Learning & Development team members

• Build a community and foster connection across the technical organization through development of in-person and virtual technical learning events/forums executive stakeholder management and through recruiting training and supporting internal professional contributors and SMEs

• Design create content and project manage in-person and virtual technical learning events/forums for the Technology organization focusing on unique needs and business objectives

• Coordinate in-person and virtual logistics for learning and events coordinating course enrollment and materials

• Measure track and analyze the effectiveness of initiatives and programming using data to drive decisions

• Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders across multiple groups and geographies

• Partner with stakeholders SMEs senior leaders and external speakers vendors and consultants

• Contribute to operational excellence by optimizing identifying and recommending methods to streamline processes tools templates and scale communication channels

• Develop project plans and communication plans

• Create training materials slide decks job aids and other assets

Your Expertise

• 6+ years of experience guiding strategy and execution in a technical L&D or HR program/project management role

• Experience executing onboarding programs or bootcamps in a technology setting

• Experience curating technical content

• Success building and implementing programs and processes and operational plans

• Demonstrated ability to manage several programs and initiatives at once executing against a broad roadmap

• Excellent communication skills with experience marketing and branding learning initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and cross-functional partners

• Knowledge of learning science and learning experience design

• Data-driven approach to evaluating and measuring learning experiences

• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to adapt content and conversations to meet the target audience

• Proficiency using presentation technologies google apps and spreadsheets

• Consultative and collaborative skills comfort partnering with stakeholders SMEs senior leaders and external partners

• Strong understanding of Technology and Engineering organizations and how they operate

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible you must live in a state where Airbnb Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement and allow us to attract creatively-led people and to develop the best products services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application please contact us at: [email protected] . Please include your full name the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.