Senior Program Manager, Workplace Strategy & Operations
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Sales & Business Development · Program Management · Business Analysis · Sales Operations
In short
Synopsys is looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead workplace strategy and operations. This role involves analyzing complex data, providing strategic recommendations to leadership, and managing cross-functional programs to enhance the employee experience and business objectives globally.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Workplace Resources leadership to evaluate business challenges and develop strategic recommendations.
- Translate operational, financial, occupancy, and workforce data into actionable insights for executives.
- Develop executive-level presentations, business cases, and strategic narratives.
- Support organizational planning, portfolio strategies, and long-range planning.
- Own the collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting of workplace and facilities data.
- Develop dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
- Lead complex workplace and facilities programs, managing project plans, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Real Estate, Finance, HR, IT, Security, and Facilities.
- Evaluate existing workplace processes and systems for improvements in efficiency, scalability, and employee experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, Engineering, Facilities Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in program management, business operations, workplace strategy, facilities management, corporate real estate, management consulting, business analytics, or a related field.
- Proven experience partnering with senior executives and leadership teams.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong strategic mindset.
- Demonstrated success developing executive-level presentations and decision-support materials.
- Advanced expertise in data analysis, reporting, dashboard development, and data visualization using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or similar platforms.
- Experience creating and managing performance metrics, success measures, governance models, and accountability frameworks.
- Highly organized and structured thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, portfolio planning, workforce analytics, and investment prioritization.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and manage highly sensitive business information.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Familiarity with strategic planning methodologies, goal-setting frameworks, decision-rights models, and responsibility matrices (e.g., OKRs, RAPID, RACI) preferred.
- Experience serving as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to Vice President or Executive-level leaders is preferred.
- Experience supporting annual planning processes, organizational effectiveness initiatives, workforce planning, portfolio strategy, or large-scale business transformation efforts is preferred.
- Background in workplace strategy, facilities management, corporate real estate, business operations, management consulting, or similarly complex operational environments is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to transform data into compelling narratives, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
- Role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Competitive total rewards package.
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