AppFolio

Sr. Programs Specialist

AppFolio$85K — $107K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4 to 6 years of experience in program management, team operations, or similar roles
  • Experience managing operational rhythms for organizations of 20 or more
  • High proficiency in collaborative tools like Google Workspace and Slack
  • Ability to transform broad goals into actionable operational plans
  • Exceptional writing skills for creating polished executive communications
  • Strong relationship building skills across diverse teams
  • Comfortable making independent decisions with sensitive information

Responsibilities

  • Architect organizational culture through the design of rituals and engagement programs
  • Optimize information flow to reduce meeting overhead while enhancing transparency
  • Drive executive excellence in producing high-quality content for leadership reviews
  • Design and execute team-building initiatives to promote a positive environment
  • Refine onboarding processes for new hires across multiple teams
  • Provide strategic support to senior leadership for calendar management and preparation

Benefits

  • Robust Total Rewards package
  • Access to a variety of employee benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Flexible work environment with a hub-based approach
  • Team-building experiences and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Description

The Senior Programs Specialist will serve as the operational backbone for a newly integrated organization spanning our Resident, Payments, and Insurance business lines. Reporting into the Senior Vice President of Product and Vice President of Engineering, you will craft the organizational identity, build connective tissue between sub-teams, and ensure the leadership team operates at a high level of efficiency. This is a strategic role for an individual who thrives on turning ambiguity into clear, actionable plans that foster a unified team culture.

Your Impact
  • Architect Organizational Culture: Design and implement the rituals, values, and engagement programs that unify three distinct business lines into one cohesive organization.
  • Optimize Information Flow: Optimize the communication rhythms and documentation standards that ensure transparency across teams without increasing meeting overhead.
  • Drive Executive Excellence: Support the team in producing high-quality, executive-grade content for Quarterly Business Reviews and leadership meetings, ensuring consistent narratives across all sub-teams.
  • Design Team Experiences: Lead the strategy and execution of offsites, team-building initiatives, and recognition systems to reinforce a positive day-to-day environment.
  • Onboarding Coordination: Take ownership of our existing experience and refine the onboarding journey for new hires in Product, User Experience, and Engineering to ensure a consistent and welcoming experience.
  • Enable Leadership Efficiency: Provide strategic support to senior leadership through high-level calendar judgment, meeting preparation, and occasional prioritization triage.

Qualifications
  • Strategic Planning: Ability to take a broad goal and transform it into a concrete, multi-step operational plan.
  • Exceptional Communication: Skilled in writing tight, well-structured memos and creating polished executive-level presentations.
  • High EQ and Judgment: You read people and dynamics well. You catch what others miss. You know when to push, when to work around, and when to step back.
  • AI Fluency: Proactive in using and implementing AI tools to automate workflows and increase personal and team productivity.
  • Relationship Building: Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build genuine networks across a large organization.
  • Adaptability & Discretion: Comfortable handling sensitive information and making decisions independently in a fast-paced, direct environment.

Must-Have
  • 4 to 6 years of experience in program management, team operations, Chief of Staff, or similar strategic operational roles.
  • Experience managing operational rhythms or engagement programs for an organization of 20 or more people.
  • High proficiency in collaborative tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and document management platforms like Coda or Airtable.
  • Experience operating within a product development or technology-focused organization.

Location

Find out more about our locations by visiting our site. This role is hub-based out of Santa Barbara to allow for tight alignment with the leadership team.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: 85,600 - 107,000 base pay. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.

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About AppFolio

AppFolio provides cloud-based property management software that allows property managers and owners to market, automate, and manage tasks related to their properties. The company's software is used in a variety of industries, including real estate, legal, and accounting. AppFolio was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
Learn more about AppFolio
Size
1,600 employees
Market Cap
$3.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$158.4 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$310 million
NASDAQ

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