Senior Program Manager, Workforce Planning

Senior Program Manager, Workforce Planning

KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

People & Communications (P&C) enables business performance and competitiveness through engaged and capable people, strong reputation management, impactful communications and great employee experiences. By joining our team you will work across a diverse range of topics, collaborating closely with our businesses to drive the People and Communications agenda.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager, Workforce Planning to drive our enterprise‑wide Workforce Planning initiative and support KONE’s ‘Rise to Lead’ strategy under the P&C Direction 2025–2030. This role reports to the Senior Vice President People & Communication, Global Functions & Organizational Effectiveness, and the preferred location is Espoo, Finland or a KONE main frontline office.

Responsibilities and key activities

• Holistic program management for the KONE‑wide Workforce Planning initiative, building a seamless, integrated capability to match demand and supply of talent.
• Gather internal and external insights to define what good looks like for 2030 with the team.
• Specify, agree and lead internal pilots to collect insights, deliver best practices and identify gaps for the next phases of the program.
• Concept the Workforce Planning journey for KONE, including dependencies, roles, KPIs and other key levers.
• Build a clear program structure with phasing, sub‑project definitions, resourcing, governance, etc., and ensure the agreed deliverables for 2026‑2030.
• Actively communicate with business stakeholders, Finance, People & Communications and other relevant parties to co‑create shared understanding and commitment.
• Collaborate through the existing operational organization to create a sustainable and scalable model for workforce planning at KONE.

Required skills and competences

• Demonstrated track record of program management in a global, multi‑country environment.
• Unit HR or relevant experience in different HR expertise areas and people domains, including talent acquisition, learning & development and succession planning.
• Ability to create change stories in fluent English and deliver clear, simple messaging.
• Holistic understanding of corporate processes such as sales & ops planning, sales, supply chain, finance and HR.
• Analytical and strategic thinking to interpret data and build scenarios based on the data.
• Courage to think beyond current practices in anticipation of future AI options.
• Proficiency in workforce analytics and technologies, including AI‑driven solutions.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset to navigate the KONE landscape.
• Business acumen to align workforce planning with business goals.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills to enable impact.

What we offer

• Great career and growth opportunities.
• Chance to be part of a global business organization and drive our P&C development.
• An environment where managers and employees truly value your contributions and maintain a positive outlook.
• Community of highly professional P&C colleagues ready to support you.

Application information

For additional information please contact Sanna Hokkanen, Senior Vice President, Learning & Development, People & Communications ( ).

If you have the experience and qualities to be successful in this role, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter via the Careers site by November 23, 2025 .

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area, and we encourage participation, sharing of ideas and respect for each other. Sustainability and ethical business practices are integral to our culture, and we pride ourselves on a healthy, balanced life for all employees.

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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Project Management and Information Technology | Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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