People Project Manager

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We’re looking for a People Project Manager to lead some of the most strategic, high-impact work across the company. In this role, you’ll partner with senior leaders and the People Leadership Team to bring clarity, momentum, and execution to the projects that matter most.

As the People Project Manager, you will be responsible for working across the People function to champion our People priorities and Corporate initiatives - ensuring our people programs and processes scale effectively as we continue to expand. You will manage projects end-to-end, effectively navigating complex dynamics in a fast-moving, often ambiguous environment.

This isn’t your typical project management role. If you’re energized by complexity, passionate about impact, and ready to help shape what’s next - we’d love to connect.

Responsibilities:

trategic Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional projects that span multiple COE’s and impact company-wide people initiatives
• Develop strategic points of view and actionable recommendations for ambiguous, multi-faceted challenges
• Support organizational growth initiatives through people-focused planning and integration work
• Create comprehensive project plans, timelines, and deliverables that align with business objectives
  
  

Stakeholder Management & Communications

• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders across all business functions
• Facilitate executive-level meetings and workshops to drive alignment and decision-making
• Translate complex analytical insights into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
• Manage communication and change management
  
  

Analytical & Deliverable Creation

• Build compelling presentations and storyboard project narratives, status updates, and decision-making frameworks
• Create executive-ready materials that synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Monitor and track project progress through systematic tools and reporting programs
• Support due diligence activities and organizational assessment work as needed
• Conduct scenario planning and analytical modeling to inform strategic decisions
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Develop and implement processes that ensure consistent, high-quality project delivery
• Partner with the existing PMs in the People Team and cross the company to establish team standards and best practices
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure seamless handoffs between project phases and ongoing operations
  
  

Experience:

• 4-6 years of project management experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, or other transaction-focused environments
• Strong stakeholder management with proven ability to build relationships and influence senior leaders and C-suite executives
• Executive communication skills with experience creating compelling presentations and translating complex data into clear narratives
• A background in due diligence and M&A through organizational assessment or integration work.
• Cross-functional project leadership managing complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and ambiguous scope
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
• Strategic thinking with ability to develop actionable recommendations for complex projects
  
  

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
  
  

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $132,000-$165,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.