Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We're training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

Corporate Affairs actively enables the company’s mission by navigating risk and opportunities through strategic policy engagement, reputation and stakeholder management, building corporate narratives and supporting brand awareness. We comprise three critical pillars: Global Communications, Global Government Affairs and Public Policy, and Impact. We're looking for a Senior Program Manager who can help us operate at peak efficiency and a supportive work environment for our team.

The Senior Program Manager is a strategic leadership role focused on optimizing Corporate Affairs operations, enabling functional excellence, and ensuring alignment between Corporate Affairs execution and company objectives. Reporting to the SVP of Corporate Affairs, this career opportunity offers a blend of operational oversight, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Affairs Strategy & Execution: Partner to define and implement Corporate Affairs strategies, forecasts, and performance metrics across communications, government affairs, and Impact departments.

• Operational Excellence: Streamline Corporate Affairs processes, including planning cadences, budget management, headcount planning, and cross-functional handoffs.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with legal, product, sales, marketing, HR and finance teams to ensure cohesive execution of Corporate Affairs initiatives and realistic commitment setting.

• Performance Analytics: Monitor Corporate Affairs KPIs, conduct data-driven insights, and recommend adjustments to improve initiative success rates and functional impact.

• Team Leadership: Contribute to Corporate Affairs operations, fostering a high-performance culture across the three departments.

• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a liaison between Corporate Affairs leadership and executive teams, ensuring clear communication and strategic alignment.

• Special Projects: Lead and execute cross-functional projects that span multiple departments, ensuring comprehensive ownership from conception to completion.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in a similar role in government or the private sector contributing to corporate operations, communications, government affairs, or public policy, preferably with international exposure and ideally some knowledge of foreign policy, AI, or technology related fields.

• Skills: Strong analytical mindset, proficiency in project management tools, and expertise in cross-functional coordination. A track record of bringing order to fast, complex functions.

• Leadership: Enable collaboration, drive accountability, and navigate high-growth environments.

• Strategic Thinking: Experience tr

Responsibilities

• Partner to define and implement Corporate Affairs strategies, forecasts, and performance metrics across communications, government affairs, and Impact departments.
• Streamline Corporate Affairs processes, including planning cadences, budget management, headcount planning, and cross-functional handoffs.
• Work closely with legal, product, sales, marketing, HR and finance teams to ensure cohesive execution of Corporate Affairs initiatives and realistic commitment setting.
• Monitor Corporate Affairs KPIs, conduct data-driven insights, and recommend adjustments to improve initiative success rates and functional impact.
• Contribute to Corporate Affairs operations, fostering a high-performance culture across the three departments.
• Serve as a liaison between Corporate Affairs leadership and executive teams, ensuring clear communication and strategic alignment.
• Lead and execute cross-functional projects that span multiple departments, ensuring comprehensive ownership from conception to completion.

Requirements

• 10+ years in a similar role in government or the private sector contributing to corporate operations, communications, government affairs, or public policy
• Strong analytical mindset, proficiency in project management tools, and expertise in cross-functional coordination
• A track record of bringing order to fast, complex functions
• Ability to enable collaboration, drive accountability, and navigate high-growth environments