Strategy Manager - EMEA People Strategy & Programs

Strategy Manager - EMEA People Strategy & Programs At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Snowflake is at the forefront of the data revolution, building the world’s greatest data and AI platform. Our “get it done” culture empowers every Snowflake to innovate boldly, create lasting impact, and excel through collaboration. We are seeking a "Swiss Army Knife" for the EMEA People Strategy and Programs team to drive alignment, operational excellence, and program execution. This role is designed for a driver who can operate in extreme ambiguity and manage the high-level strategy and granular administration required to scale a world-class people team. You will serve as a strategic partner to the Director, People Partner of EMEA, translating ideas into clear plans, strong operating rhythms, and measurable outcomes. This position ensures EMEA People priorities are translated into clear plans, strong operating rhythms, consistent regional messaging, and measurable outcomes across GTM, G&A, and Engineering. The role blends strategy execution, program leadership, stakeholder coordination, executive enablement, and regional communications. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Planning &, Communications & Operating Rhythm - Roadmaps: Translate EMEA priorities into actionable execution plans and milestones. - Cadence: Design and manage the EMEA People Team Operating Cadence (staff meetings, leadership forums, quarterly planning and QBR preparations) ensuring clarity of ownership and follow-through. - Communications: Own the EMEA People messaging rhythm, ensuring consistency across regions and People functions. Draft regional narratives for leadership updates, policy changes, and briefings. - Global Alignment: Ensure alignment between Global People messaging and EMEA execution, adapting content thoughtfully for regional nuance. - Executive Support: Prepare structure briefings, presentations, and narratives for senior People leaders. Represent EMEA People priorities in selected forums as delegated. Performance & People Programs - Execution: Lead the EMEA performance excellence cadence including calibration cycles and governance processes - Insights: Drive regional action plans based on Employee Voice (EVS) and Pulse survey data. - Program Alignment: Partner with Global Talent and Learning Teams to coordinate leadership development initiatives Across EMEA. Support execution of EMEA talent branding, DEI initiatives, and employee engagement programs ensuring regional alignment with global strategies while tailoring delivery to local market needs. - Employee Experience: Partner with People Shared Services and Recruiting to optimize onboarding across EMEA Cross-Functional Alignment - Internal Liaison: Align People Business Partners, People Shared Services, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards, and other People COEs for unified delivery and consistent communication. - Business Partnership: Maintain touchpoints with GTM (Go to Market) and Engineering leadership to surface talent risks, organizational changes, and support needs. Operational Excellence & AI Enablement - Process Scaling: Identify and lead opportunities to simplify and automate People workflows. - AI Innovation: Pilot AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, insight quality, and decision support. - Operational Clari ... (truncated, view full listing at source)