Program Manager Women's Back to Work (WBW) & Returnship Program

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Job description

WBW Women Back to Work

WBW helps companies that value diversity and inclusion hire career-ready technical, and other professional, returners.

Overview

Women Back to Work is the only Returner organization that specializes in connecting technical, career-ready women looking to return to the workforce after a career-break with organizations that value diversity and inclusion.

We currently partner with leading employers like Google, Visa, Tesla, Farmers Insurance, Cisco, Facebook, and many others.

Learn more by visiting our:

Website

LinkedIn

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Headquarters

Santa Clara, CA

Founded

2015.

Specialties

Re-entry, staffing, returning, networking, mentoring, coaching, career counselling, returning women, women returnees, career break, highly skilled, resources, technical skills, back to work, returner, return ship, and return to work.

Job Title: Program Manager - Women's Back to Work (WBW) & Returnship Program

Location: WFH (India)

Type: Full-Time

Shift: PST Hours

Escape the daily commute and embrace the freedom of working remotely in our exciting work-from-home opportunity!

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Program Manager to lead the Women's Back to Work (WBW) and Returnship programs. In this leadership role, the Program Manager will collaborate across departments to ensure the successful execution of initiatives that empower women to re-enter the workforce. This position requires an individual with strong strategic and marketing skills to promote the program, alongside the ability to lead efforts in skill development for returners. The role will involve planning Power Hours, webinars, and other relevant activities to drive success. A focus on fostering Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) within the company is key, and female candidates with exceptional communication, reading, and writing skills are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the overall strategy and execution of the WBW and Returnship programs, ensuring alignment with company goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, Marketing, Talent Acquisition, Sales, and Operations) to ensure smooth implementation and success.

Strategize and drive marketing initiatives to promote the WBW program both internally and externally.

Lead grooming and training sessions to prepare returners for re-entry into the workforce.

Plan and facilitate Power Hour sessions, webinars, and career development activities for program participants.

Serve as the primary point of contact for all WBW program activities, managing relationships with participants and stakeholders.

Promote the company's D&I efforts, driving gender balance and equitable opportunities through this program.

Monitor program progress, gather feedback, and make continuous improvements to enhance its success.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in program management, particularly in women's return-to-work initiatives or workforce development programs.

Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and lead diverse teams.

Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.

Experience leading D&I initiatives within an organization.

Ability to develop and execute impactful marketing campaigns.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred: Female candidates with experience in workforce development, corporate training, or returnship programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

A passion for empowering women to return to the workforce.

Leadership experience involving cross-departmental collaboration.

Expertise in organizing and delivering webinars and workshops.

Why Work for Akraya:

Incredible company culture. Check us out on Glassdoor!

Best in class delivery capability. We're proud of our scalable, delivery teams and processes.

Work/life balance. We say it, we mean it.

Generous benefits package medical insurance, attractive rewards & benefits policy, Laptop &

Internet subsidy, Virtual events.

Be yourself. Akraya encourages adding a distinctive touch to your work. We do not believe in a

"One-size-fits-all" approach.

Industry reputation. We have built a stellar reputation for quality of service, ethics, and

corporate social responsibility.

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