Program Manager 2

Cypress HCM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Program Manager 2 to lead the operational onboarding of employees joining through a recent acquisition. This role coordinates HR, IT, Legal, Compliance, and regional teams to ensure a seamless employee experience.

It is highly operational, execution-focused, and requires strong organization and influence without direct authority. The position is based in New York, NY 10011 or open to remote work on the East Coast, and runs from 9/01/2026 to 02/26/2027 as a contract

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of program management or project management experience.
• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional operational programs.
• Experience managing multi-region scheduling and logistics.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday.
• Experience working with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
• Comfortable working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
• Strong reporting, tracking, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding activities for newly acquired employees.
• Receive, organize, and prioritize onboarding data from HR across multiple regions.
• Own onboarding schedules, calendars, session logistics, and rescheduling activities.
• Coordinate travel and onsite logistics for onboarding facilitators.
• Partner with IT and Procurement to manage hardware orders, loaner equipment, and provisioning timelines.
• Track onboarding completion, outstanding tasks, and employee readiness.
• Route onboarding support requests through appropriate internal teams.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and program status updates for leadership.
• Escalate scheduling or operational issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Partner with HR, IT, Legal, and Compliance to ensure required documentation is completed on time.
• Maintain onboarding presentations, FAQs, welcome communications, and employee-facing documentation.
• Collect onboarding feedback after each cohort and drive continuous process improvements.
• Deliver final program documentation and transition materials at project completion.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Dashboard design

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Outlook

Miro

ServiceNow

Workday

Job description

• Location: New York, New York 10011 or open to remote (East Coast preferred)
• Duration: 9/01/2026 to 02/26/2027 (Contract)
• Team: Semrush Integration GA

Program Manager 2, Acquisition Onboarding

Job Details

• Program Manager 2, Acquisition Onboarding
• Location: New York, New York 10011 or open to remote (East Coast preferred)
• Duration: 9/01/2026 to 02/26/2027 (Contract)
• Team: Semrush Integration GA

Job Description

• We are seeking a Program Manager to lead the operational onboarding of employees joining through a recent acquisition. This is an individual contributor role responsible for coordinating cross-functional onboarding activities across HR, IT, Legal, Compliance, and regional business teams to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• This role is highly operational and execution focused. Success depends on strong organization, communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding activities for newly acquired employees
• Receive, organize, and prioritize onboarding data from HR across multiple regions
• Own onboarding schedules, calendars, session logistics, and rescheduling activities
• Coordinate travel and onsite logistics for onboarding facilitators
• Partner with IT and Procurement to manage hardware orders, loaner equipment, and provisioning timelines
• Track onboarding completion, outstanding tasks, and employee readiness
• Route onboarding support requests through appropriate internal teams
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and program status updates for leadership
• Escalate scheduling or operational issues to appropriate stakeholders
• Partner with HR, IT, Legal, and Compliance to ensure required documentation is completed on time
• Maintain onboarding presentations, FAQs, welcome communications, and employee-facing documentation
• Collect onboarding feedback after each cohort and drive continuous process improvements
• Deliver final program documentation and transition materials at project completion

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of program management or project management experience
• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional operational programs
• Experience managing multi-region scheduling and logistics
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Outlook, and Miro
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms such as Workday
• Experience working with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow
• Comfortable working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments
• Strong reporting, tracking, and organizational skills

Preferred

• Acquisition integration or M&A onboarding experience
• IT asset management or hardware deployment coordination
• Dashboard and reporting experience
• Legal or Compliance documentation coordination
• PMP certification

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $59.15/hour