Senior Strategic Project Manager

Job Overview:
We are looking for a Strategic Project Manager to join our team. This role will drive the execution of Coursera's most critical, company-level strategic initiatives that span 1-2 quarters and multiple top-level functions. From day one, the Strategic Project Manager will have an immediate impact on our ability to execute these strategic priorities effectively and efficiently.
This role reports to the VP, Chief of Staff. Success will be measured through the following:
Strategic initiative completion (on time, high quality)
Template/tool adoption and scaling
Stakeholder satisfaction (especially the Executive Team)

Objectives:
Drive execution excellence for a major new product introduction (NPI)
Create and manage sophisticated project infrastructure for complex, cross-functional work
Enable effective stakeholder coordination and communication across all levels
Ensure systematic tracking, reporting, and risk management
Build scalable templates and tools that enable organizational execution capability

Responsibilities:
Execute strategic initiatives that meet specific selection criteria:
CEO and / or Executive Team priorities
Multi-quarter transformations spanning 3+ functions
Material to company metrics or business model

Design and maintain project management infrastructure:
Detailed project plans and timelines
Status reporting and dashboards
Risk and dependency tracking
Meeting management and documentation

Coordinate across multiple stakeholder groups to drive project success:
Drive alignment on deliverables and timelines
Ensure clear ownership and accountability
Surface and resolve bottlenecks
Maintain momentum toward objectives

Build scalable project management capability:
Template creation and refinement
Best practice documentation
Knowledge transfer mechanisms
Process improvement recommendations

Required qualifications:
8+ years of project/program management experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Track record of successfully managing company-level, complex, cross-functional initiatives
Experience coordinating across senior stakeholders, including VPs+
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellence in project infrastructure creation and maintenance
Outstanding written and verbal communication
Proven ability to influence without authority

Preferred qualifications:
Experience in high-growth technology companies
PMP certification or equivalent
Experience with transformation or change initiatives
Master's degree in a relevant field

Compensation:
This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
US Zone 1: $148,580 - $185,725
US Zone 2: $142,120 - $177,650
US Zone 3: $131,860 - $164,825
US Zone 4: $122,740 - $153,425

Skills Required
8+ years of project/program management experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Track record of managing company-level, complex, cross-functional initiatives
Experience coordinating across senior stakeholders, including VPs+
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellence in project infrastructure creation and maintenance (plans, dashboards, risk tracking)
Outstanding written and verbal communication
Proven ability to influence without authority
Experience in high-growth technology companies
PMP certification or equivalent
Experience with transformation or change initiatives
Master's degree in a relevant field