Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs

About the role

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises building AI systems. 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 to help us operate at peak efficiency and create a supportive work environment for our team. This role is a strategic leadership position 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 skills to enable collaboration, drive accountability, and navigate high-growth environments.
• Experience translating business goals into actionable Corporate Affairs plans.
• Executive-level communication skills, experience creating board-level presentation decks, stakeholder engagement materials, and executive presence.

Benefits

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, or Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
• A $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

Schedule

Cohere is remote-friendly, with offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul. More offices are opening soon.