The Senior Manager \- Office of the CPO is a key member of the Fortive HR Leadership team (HRLT). Reporting to the Chief People Officer (CPO), this role will be critical in driving and supporting the comprehensive Fortive people strategy, ensuring alignment to the overall business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic insight and operational expertise, directly engaging with the CPO and other members of the HRLT, representing the CPO in verbal and written correspondence, and thoughtfully planning and executing on high\-priority and high\-visibility enterprise HR projects and programs. This role ensures disciplined execution, clear sequencing, and predictable delivery across HR initiatives and activities.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the CPO and extended HRLT in the design and implementation of a comprehensive and cohesive Fortive People strategy.
- Participating with the CPO and HRLT in strategic planning, decision\-making, and execution of People\-related initiatives and activities in line with the FTV People strategy and consolidated roadmap.
- Ensuring alignment and integration across key HR pillars (e.g., Talent, TR, Op Co HR, Culture).
- Tracking progress of HR projects, programs, and deliverables; proactively identifying risk areas and ensuring CPO remains informed.
- Identifying and implementing process and program improvements to increase HR operational efficiencies.
- Tracking HR KPIs and metrics and delivering data\-driven stories to inform CPO decision making.
- Representing the CPO in meetings and through written correspondence with internal and external stakeholders, where applicable.
- Crafting or refining internal and external communications in partnership with Corp Communications/Brand team (announcements, emails, social media posts, etc.) on behalf of the CPO.
- Manage planning and logistics of corporate level leadership events including the Fortive Leadership Conference and quarterly summits as well as provide CEO event support as needed
- Coordinate enterprise HR initiative launches and releases, ensuring readiness across communications, enablement, and adoption
- Track post\-launch follow through and emerging issues, intervening or escalating as required
- Equipping the CPO with relevant meeting materials to drive valuable discussions.
- Preparing executive\-level materials, as necessary including BoD presentations and reports to reflect progress against key People initiatives.
- Ensuring and facilitating timely and effective completion of all initiatives, responsibilities, and tasks expected of the CPO.
- Partnering with the Executive Assistant to the CPO in management of calendar, travel, etc., ensuring relevant priorities are being attended to.
- Manage the operating cadence for HRLT (e.g., meeting agendas, offsite planning, etc.)
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business Management, Human Resources, or similar field.
- 5\+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, Project/Program Management, or Executive Support.
- Experience planning, leading, and executing on HR initiatives from inception through execution.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with meticulous attention to detail and ability to be proactive in planning ahead.
- High business acumen, with demonstrated leadership experience and professional maturity.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast\-paced, high volume, frequently changing environment.
- Executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Comfort operating with influence, structure, and escalation rather than unilateral authority
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Critical Success Factors:
Location and In\-Office Requirements: Everett, WA. This is not a remote role. The successful candidate is expected to be in the office at least 4 days per week.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high\-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward\-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission\-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 99,600\.00 \- 166,300\.00
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high\-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward\-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission\-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 99,600\.00 \- 166,300\.00This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.