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Atlassian

Program Manager, People Operations

Sydney, Australia

Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

This is a remote position. To help our teams work together, this role requires you to be located in Australia.

As a Program Manager, People Operations, you are a go-to person within the Operational Excellence and Delivery team, educating and collaborating with our various team members, partners, SMEs and managers. We need your passion to build a world-class organization and work environment through driving program activities and coordinating with SMEs to deliver key projects and company-wide initiatives. Do you enjoy imparting your knowledge and supporting your fellow team members while executing on deliverables with precision? Then this is the role for you!

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  • Be a strategic partner to the Portfolio Lead to help them scale and maximize their impact across the business
  • Build strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders across the People & Program Management team
  • Support People Ops operating rhythms, with an eye toward process improvement and efficiencies
  • Be a culture champion and provide extra eyes and ears to surface and bring back insights, risks, and opportunities
  • Run medium to large-scale projects independently
  • Lead multiple HR projects that include transition of services, process improvements, transformation & automation, new program design, etc.
  • Define project scope, success criteria, role & responsibilities and connect with the team throughout the project life cycle.
  • Build and maintain relationships with all partners - HR Partners, Service Teams, and other business partners to drive projects & initiatives.
  • Independently handle HR projects creating scalable processes, ensuring alignment with company strategy, commitments, and goals.
  • Proactively managing project risks, issues, and dependencies and reporting the project status to the stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Proactively handle and communicate ongoing changes in the project scope.
  • Proactively manage and communicate ongoing changes in project scope. Effectively set and communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
  • Proactively handle and communicate ongoing changes in project scope.
  • Effectively track issues, risks, and dependencies to ensure their resolution and mitigation.


  • Minimum 10 to 14 years of experience managing HR Projects
  • Must have previous experience in program management and strategic operations role
  • Operates independently with limited guidance in a complex and fast-paced environment
  • Creates structure and rigor to bring order to chaos, leaves room for learning loops and builds flexibility into the system
  • Prior experience in managing large-scale workforce change projects & programs
  • Excellent time management, intentional prioritization, ability to maintain and curate a backlog
  • Delivery-focused approach with the aim of solving problems.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently with different stakeholder groups, with minimum supervisory intervention.
  • Excellent communication skills with the prowess to explain business problems, concepts, and issues to a varied audience.
  • Proactive and does not need to be asked to execute certain tasks, understands the problem at hand and what needs to be done, and can autonomously take the right action.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of HR operational design is preferred.
  • Agile / PMP Certification is highly desirable.

Client-provided location(s): Sydney NSW, Australia
Job ID: Atlassian-12536
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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