Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs

Cohere
Toronto, London, Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Skills: ["Analytical mindset","Cross-functional coordination","Leadership","Accountability","Executive communication"]

Own and optimize Corporate Affairs execution by partnering on strategy, forecasts, and performance metrics across Global Communications, Global Government Affairs & Public Policy, and Impact. Streamline operating rhythms, manage planning and cross-functional handoffs, and use KPIs and analytics to improve initiative outcomes. Lead stakeholder alignment between Corporate Affairs leadership and executives, and drive special cross-department projects end-to-end with operational excellence.

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Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs

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Job Summary

Own and optimize Corporate Affairs execution by partnering on strategy, forecasts, and performance metrics across Global Communications, Global Government Affairs & Public Policy, and Impact. Streamline operating rhythms, manage planning and cross-functional handoffs, and use KPIs and analytics to improve initiative outcomes. Lead stakeholder alignment between Corporate Affairs leadership and executives, and drive special cross-department projects end-to-end with operational excellence.
Location: Toronto, London, Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner to define and implement Corporate Affairs strategies, forecasts, and performance metrics across communications, government affairs, and Impact.
  • •Streamline Corporate Affairs processes including planning cadences, budget management, headcount planning, and cross-functional handoffs.
  • •Coordinate with legal, product, sales, marketing, HR, and finance teams to ensure cohesive execution and realistic commitment setting.
  • •Monitor Corporate Affairs KPIs, derive data-driven insights, and recommend adjustments to improve initiative success rates and impact.
  • •Contribute to Corporate Affairs operations and team leadership, fostering a high-performance culture across the three departments, and lead cross-functional special projects end-to-end.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kPensionParental LeavePaid LeaveHome OfficeLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years in a similar role in government or the private sector contributing to corporate operations, communications, government affairs, or public policy (with international exposure preferred).
  • •Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in project management tools and expertise in cross-functional coordination.
  • •A track record of bringing order to fast, complex functions in high-growth environments.
  • •Ability to translate business goals into actionable Corporate Affairs plans.
  • •Executive-level communication skills, including creating board-level presentation decks and stakeholder engagement materials.
Experience:Government affairsPublic policyCorporate communicationsAITechnology
Skills:Analytical mindsetCross-functional coordinationLeadershipAccountabilityExecutive communication
Tech Stack:Project management tools

Company Brief

Cohere
Builds security-first foundation models and enterprise AI products (LLMs, retrieval, agent platforms) for regulated industries, enabling customizable, private deployments across cloud and on-premises for real-world business applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2019
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