Global Equity Program 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.

Lyft is hiring an experienced, talented and energetic Global Equity Program Manager to support Lyft’s global equity function. This role will support execution, rapid international expansion, management of increasing transaction volume, and building critical infrastructure for our global equity programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the long term strategy and rolling out world class equity programs developed for precision and ease of execution. You will partner cross functionally on the design and delivery of ongoing programs, including compliance, tax, mobility, and employee education. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and excellent at building strong relationships. You will report to the Director, Global Equity Programs in our Legal organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support administration of Lyft’s global equity programs including processing all awards, grants, exercises, cancellations and the issuance of all new grants in the US and in foreign jurisdictions, including managing RSUs, PSUs, ESPP, capital markets transactions and other equity programs.
• Continue to drive system automation on the Schwab Equiview platform across Workday and ADP.
• Develop and deliver world class employee education programs for new and continuing employees with a focus on mechanics and overall financial wellness.
• Support all aspects of SOX compliance and continuously work to build efficiencies around execution and documentation of key controls.
• Engage with senior leadership from the legal, finance, and people organizations to design future equity programs and policies and continue to tailor existing ones to the changing needs of our workforce.
• Coordinate closely with the payroll team to ensure proper withholding of tax from equity proceeds.
• Provide a high level of customer service in responding to inquiries from current and former employees as well as investors.
• Define domestic and international integration strategies (deal specific) for equity, support M&A equity integration process for our team and work with the team to execute on integration strategies.
• Ensure that the structure of equity plans and awards are appropriate for international jurisdictions through liaising with legal and tax teams.
• Assist with D&O Questionnaires and Proxy disclosure regarding director and executive officer stock ownership.
• Support the 10b5-1 program for executives and insiders across two brokers.
• Support the timely filing of Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) with the SEC.

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in stock plan administration, including with public companies on a global scale.
• You have experience effectively partnering with Total Rewards teams, with international equity plans (including M&A equity integration), and supporting Compensation Committee processes.
• You operate like an owner. You are self-motivated, reliable, flexible, and can drive progress under tight deadlines.
• You have exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills, have a strong track record of achievement and have a strong tendency toward cross-functional relationship building and a bias toward action.
• You can distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand communications.
• You’re comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels and communicating effectively and efficiently.
• You have a strong disposition toward empathy and create an environment where all participants feel supported.
• You are capable of identifying and resolving issues before they surface.
• CEP certification is preferred. Very strong Excel skills are required. Knowledge of Workday, ADP, and the Schwab Equiview platform is a huge plus.
• Deep knowledge of equity accounting and operating in international jurisdictions.
• You have a strong desire to learn and teach, constantly seeking opportunities to develop team members, and be developed by team members.
• Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas.