People Development Project Manager

About the Role

The People Development Project Manager will join the PD org and be responsible for driving the success of programs that benefit Uber's managers, teams and individual contributors. This role is highly cross-functional in nature, working closely and collaboratively with product, strategy, operations, program and content teams along with business stakeholders. Successful candidates will be passionate about learning and development that supports people in ways that help the business be successful. If you love learning and working with people from around the world while moving fast and being creative, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• What You'll Do

  • Contribute to a variety of learning initiatives based on business needs and PD priorities e.g.
  • Design and lead multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work to tight timescales
  • Manage multiple work-streams
  • Keep functional teams on track
  • Drive project requirements and timelines
  • Collaborate on workstreams with appropriate owners
  • Lean in to hands-on involvement
  • Influence and inspire to get things done
  • Collect and structure data to support and own decisions that drive project effectiveness, efficiency and innovation
  • Leverage relationships and build the goodwill necessary to strengthen connections, build trust and drive change without authority
  • Ensure healthy lines of communication between teams
  • Prepare and deliver impactful presentations to the business when needed
  • Partner and manage stakeholders for project buy-in, resourcing and productive results
  • Assess and clarify stakeholders' primary goals/motives to ensure that these are considered and communicated effectively
  • Connect and empathize with stakeholders
  • Work with stakeholders to make trade-offs when necessary

What You'll Need

* BA/BS degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
* 3+ years experience project or program management
* 2+ years in Learning & Development, adult learning, organization development or other related field
* Experience developing and owning operational processes
* Experience with sourcing, vetting and managing learning vendors
* Experience with identifying, managing and influencing stakeholders
* Experience with scheduling tools, communication management tools and reporting systems
* Hands-on familiarity with tools and practices for project management, stakeholder management and results tracking
* Ability to understand the strategic impact of learning projects across the business, along with business intricacies, and project and organizational dependencies.
* Critical and creative thinking i.e. ability to think objectively in order to analyze a problem, and ability to proactively ideate and anticipate challenges to transform problems into opportunities

Bonus Points If You...

* Are skilled with GSuite, Sendgrid, and/or have wielded admin access in an LMS
* Have a graduate degree in adult learning, organizational development, organizational behavior, Industrial-organizational psychology, human resources, or equivalent
* Have a project management certification

At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.