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Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

This leader will be responsible for keeping a rhythm for operating and governance mechanisms to realize the execution of the HR & People Strategy in partnership with the Director, Strategic Planning and their leadership team, Sr. Director Employee Experience, HR's leadership team and Finance Partner.

Responsibilities

Agile HR Portfolio & Operating Meeting Management

• Operationalize rhythm for HR Strategy and Governance, including portfolio reviews and stage gate reviews, Product Catalog performance, Leadership reviews and operating meetings

• Evolve HR's operating structure to improve cross-functional alignment with key stakeholders

• Execute framework for prioritizing work based on value most critical for HR to deliver

• Work closely HR Employee Experience Management and O&T teams to drive rhythm across HR

• Keep a pulse on key HR priorities by participating in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Review/Demo, or Retrospective meetings) as applicable. Identify and raise any Product risks and develop mitigation options.

Planning & Budgeting

• Partner closely with HR practice leaders to develop and execute short and long-term HR strategies

• Build and maintain HR's annual budget accounting for run-the-business needs as well as managing our strategic retainer funding pool

• Partner closely with our Finance partner to manage the HR budget helping to keep track of HR's performance and help frame decisions on how best to allocate strategic reserve funds

• Track HR's open positions and facilitate process for allocating positions to highest and best use

• Help facilitate resource allocation across our strategic priorities.

Project Management Office

• Coach and mentor HR practitioners on agile and waterfall methodologies as appropriate

• Coordinate closely with the Transformation office to apply enterprise Program and Project Management methodologies, tools and templates tailored to HR's needs

• Track overall agile portfolio performance and status reporting

• Partner with HR Strategy leaders to help develop and inculcate common practices of measuring and delivering value over activity

Ad Hoc Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with Director of Strategic planning and other stakeholders to create stakeholder and leadership ready materials and presentations

• Serve as Strategic Program Manager as capacity allows from program or project initiation through analysis, solution design and execution to deliver successful outcomes by use of proven techniques (Lean, six sigma, etc.)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading in Strategy, agile PMO or consulting engagements

• 3+ years of applying agile practices and principles

• Experience with complex, multi-dimensional projects, and proven success at building credibility quickly at all levels of the organization, including senior executives

• Experience leading and operating governance mechanisms in an organization using agile methodologies with a product mindset

• Experience managing functional portfolio with tools such as Jira is strongly preferred

• Lean or Six Sigma certifications are preferred

• Experience in mid-size, matrixed and multinational organizations

• Experience developing executive ready materials and decks

• Experience with analytics and excel and ability to synthesize data and insights

Skills and Attributes

• Project Management and stakeholder engagement with proven ability to manage complex projects

• Financial acumen around managing a budget with excellent excel skills

• Ability to create executive ready presentation materials in PowerPoint

• Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals

• Adept at change management and communication, with ability to influence across stakeholder groups

• Flexible working style, comfortable adept at shifting between planned and unplanned planning initiatives and being decisive when faced with ambiguity

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.