People Program Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a People Program Manager based in United States.

This role is an opportunity to shape how a modern People function operates in an AI-first environment. You will own high-impact programs spanning performance management, compensation, People operations, AI adoption, and organizational transformation. As a key program manager, you will bring structure, accountability, and momentum to complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple People teams. You will analyze program outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and turn insights into actionable recommendations. The role combines operational rigor with strategic thinking, offering significant exposure to evolving HR practices and AI transformation. It is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable processes, navigating ambiguity, and improving how teams work.

Accountabilities:
- Own the end-to-end mid-year and annual performance and compensation cycles, including program management, check-ins, reviews, calibration, and compensation timelines.

- Partner with HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, and People leadership to coordinate performance and pay programs and ensure successful execution.

- Lead formal post-mortems after performance and pay cycles, synthesizing outcomes, documenting lessons learned, and developing data-backed recommendations for future programs.

- Own the People team's program calendar and roadmap, coordinating workstreams across HRBPs, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development.

- Build and maintain lightweight project infrastructure, including intake processes, status reporting, frameworks, milestone tracking, and program documentation.

- Identify cross-functional People team pain points and develop structured processes to address operational challenges.

- Ensure relevant People data is accessible, actionable, and appropriately permissioned within internal systems.

- Lead change management efforts for AI adoption across HR, including rollout plans, training materials, communication, and feedback mechanisms.

- Develop rewards and recognition programs supporting AI transformation initiatives in partnership with transformation stakeholders.

- Support programs and initiatives related to IPO readiness.

- Continuously improve People programs by using data, stakeholder feedback, and program retrospectives to strengthen execution and outcomes.

Requirements:

- 5–7 years of experience in People Operations, HR program management, or a closely related field.

- Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional programs from planning through execution with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.

- Strong knowledge of performance management and compensation cycle processes.

- Experience conducting program post-mortems or retrospectives and translating findings into concrete improvements.

- Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and creating structure, processes, and clarity where limited infrastructure exists.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across diverse stakeholders.

- Experience using AI tools in an HR or People context, or strong curiosity and willingness to experiment with emerging AI capabilities.

- Hands-on AI experimentation is a strong plus.

- Proficiency with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday, as well as project management tools such as Asana, Notion, or similar platforms.

- Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace and modern collaboration tools.

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining momentum across concurrent initiatives.

- Strategic and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and program management skills.

- Proactive, adaptable, and motivated by building new processes and improving how People teams operate.

Benefits: