Senior Program Manager, Sales And Operations Planning

About the team

Listing Media Services is a real estate photography startup within Zillow’s ShowingTime+ brand. Our mission is to fulfill the media marketing needs of real estate agents across the United States. We are on a path to 2-4x the business this year. The Program Management team sits at the nexus of operations and product. We use data to understand our current state, identify opportunities to improve, create the plan to iterate rapidly, and manage change as we quickly scale to the largest photography business in the country. Our core functions include workforce planning, OKR management, data analytics, process design, continuous improvement, and product & partner support. Our primary customer is our Photography Operations team. Our photographers are the core of our business. We serve our Operations leaders so they can serve our photographers. We partner closely with HR, Business Operations, Product, Design, and Marketing to achieve our shared mission. Our team is light on its feet and able to adapt quickly to new information.

About the role

As a Program Manager specializing in Sales and Operations Planning, you will be the authority on our variable headcount (photographer, etc.) workforce strategy, with a primary focus on crafting headcount plans to support our business growth. You will play a crucial role in understanding our workforce, developing headcount models, and planning for staffing increases, all while driving cost reduction initiatives and upholding quality standards across the organization. By collaborating with HR and recruiting, you will ensure that we have the right talent available when needed to achieve our business objectives.

One of your key responsibilities will be to monitor the experience of our photographers and develop an employment strategy that attracts top talent. You have control over the most significant cost and quality lever in our operations. You will own all aspects of headcount planning. You will be vital in driving process improvement through Lean principles.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and business unit leaders to gather and analyze data on current and projected headcount, turnover, and workforce composition.
• Continuously monitor and refine headcount models to reflect changes in business strategy, market conditions, and internal workforce dynamics.
• Develop and maintain robust headcount models to forecast hiring needs and support workforce planning across the organization.
• Maintain strong relationships with key partners, including Operations, HRBPs, Recruiting, Finance, Business Operations and Strategy, Business Intelligence Engineers, and Product teams.
• Communicate headcount planning results and insights to stakeholders, and drive alignment on hiring strategies and execution.
• Support the S&OP process by providing insights on workforce capacity, constraints, and resource optimization opportunities.
• Develop and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of headcount modeling and workforce planning.
• Translate business strategies and objectives into workforce requirements and create detailed hiring plans to meet these goals.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to establish hiring priorities, timelines, and strategies based on headcount forecasts.
• Ensure alignment between headcount plans and budgetary constraints, working closely with Finance to manage and optimize resource allocation.
• Monitor and analyze key workforce metrics (hours, overtime, utilization, employee costs, etc.) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and present findings to senior management.
• Leverage our unit economics to identify opportunities for improvement and lead projects to reduce cost.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $99,300.00 - $158,700.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• A collaborative team player who can work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficient in process improvement and Lean principles
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Able to triage problems and reprioritize quickly based on new information
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to lead quality improvement projects, connecting the dots between different data sets
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects
• Knowledgeable about headcount modeling, unit economics, and P&L statements
• An experienced professional with a background in program management, workforce planning, or a similar role

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• 5+ years of experience in program management, workforce planning, or a similar role
• Experience in recruiting strategy is a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of headcount modeling and unit economics
• Proven experience in process improvement and Lean principles

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

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