Associate Program Manager

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share one common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.

We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our partners, for our employees, and for future generations. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in more than 300 cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

An Associate Program Manager has co-ownership of at least one primary vehicle or hardware program. They share accountability for this program with a designated Program Manager. In addition, they have ownership of multiple smaller projects. They should execute projects with minimal supervision, including defining and maintaining project schedule and milestones. They should become familiar with software tools to assist with program management. They are responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned, and that project scope, schedule, and budget are all being maintained on a regular cadence. Associate Program Managers will be responsible for organizing and running meetings and for learning to tailor their communication to their audience. They will become familiar with when to escalate emergent issues and to whom. This role will primarily support Bird's retail vehicle programs but will have opportunities to support rideshare vehicle programs & projects over time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders via written communication and meetings to ensure project / program is executed efficiently.
• Maintain project / program documentation such as schedule, issue trackers, written updates, and vendor deliverables.
• Collaborate with Program Managers and functional managers to ensure proper prioritization of individual contributors with reasonable deadlines.
• Assist Program Managers to scope new projects and programs.
• Assist Program Managers to ensure completion of required certifications.
• Build relationships and become familiar with Bird's business, processes, and tools.

Requirements

• At least a B.S. in technical or engineering discipline
• At least 1 year in project or program management
• Effective written & verbal communication; experience running meetings; expert in Gsuite / MSOffice Suite tools; adaptive to new software tools

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare package, childcare support, pre-tax spending accounts, mental health resources, a work from home stipend, a wellness stipend, and a whole host of other out of the box benefits that meet you where you are.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.