Senior Manager of People Strategy & Initiatives, Metropolis

• We’re looking for an operator and self-starter who can bring the analytical horsepower of best-in-class consultancy with the scrappiness and execution bias of a builder
• If you love the blend of strategy, structure, and speed, and you’re energized by turning big, messy challenges into crisp, data-driven solutions, this role is for you
• 6+ years of a blend at a top-tier consulting firm (Bain, McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, or equivalent) and in a People strategy/ops role within a high-growth tech or Fortune 500 company
• Exceptional problem-solver with the ability to structure ambiguous challenges, test hypotheses quickly, and deliver data-driven recommendations
• Fluent in tools that move work forward: advanced Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, data visualization, and automation platforms (Airtable, Zapier, AI copilots, etc.)
• High agency and a strong bias for action — the ability to find answers, frame problems, and move work forward without waiting for direction
• Obsessive organization and exceptional attention to detail, supported by proven systems for managing work in fast-moving, high-stakes environments
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive when priorities shift, timelines compress, and solutions aren’t immediately clear
• Ability to think like a strategist, build like an operator, and communicate like a consultant
• Experience creating clarity from complexity
• Bias for speed and progress, but never at the expense of quality
• Strong intellectual curiosity, humility, and a get-it-done energy

Desirable

• You’ll help architect the next generation of our People Team — designing the systems, insights, and operating rhythms that enable a 20,000-person organization to move with the precision and agility of a startup
• Simultaneously, you will identify and reinvent processes that no longer serve the future vision of Metropolis
• You’ll be a trusted partner to senior executives, working on high-visibility, high-impact initiatives that shape how we attract, grow, and engage talent across the company
• Drive strategic transformation by partnering with senior People and business leaders to define and execute transformation roadmaps — from org design and process automation to analytics enablement and change management
• Build the story and the system by creating clear, compelling executive-level presentations, models, and frameworks that drive alignment and decision-making, translating complex data and insights into powerful narratives that inspire action
• Operationalize strategy by converting goals into measurable OKRs, dashboards, and trackers, defining what success looks like, and building the tools that help teams get there — driving accountability across the People function and maintaining operating cadences that set the tone for performance culture and transparency
• Automate and optimize by identifying manual, repetitive processes and redesigning them through automation, AI, and lightweight systems that save time and reduce error
• Engineer order from chaos by developing systems and tools to manage competing priorities, track deliverables, and keep teams ruthlessly organized — not just using templates, but building them
• Model like a pro by building and manipulating large data sets to size opportunities, model trade-offs, and drive investment decisions
• Act as a trusted consigliere by supporting sensitive, high-stakes projects with discretion and judgment, often being in the room (or behind the deck) for key executive conversations
• Plug in where it matters most by immersing yourself in team meetings and projects to spot gaps, connect dots, and jump into priority initiatives — serving as the organizational “connective tissue” that keeps information, collaboration, and momentum flowing
• Zoom in and zoom out by shifting seamlessly from rolling up your sleeves to fix a process singlehandedly to engaging C-suite leaders on strategic direction — sometimes in the same day