Senior Program Manager - Talent Acquisition Programs
Core
Lead the delivery, optimization, adoption, and continuous improvement of strategic Talent Acquisition (TA) programs and People Experience (PX) initiatives to strengthen how the organization attracts, assesses, selects, and hires talent.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Talent Acquisition & People Experience)
Builds
Scalable TA programs, operating models, implementation plans, and sustainable business-as-usual processes
Domain
Defense technology / Talent Acquisition / People Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, Project management, Process improvement, Change management, Stakeholder engagement, Data analysis, Risk management, Governance design, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning
Preferred skills
Experience in high-volume People functions, Recruiting operations expertise, ATS workflow optimization, Training and enablement design
Technologies
ATS, Recruiting technology platforms, Data analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead planning, coordination, execution, and launch of complex TA programs and cross-functional PX initiatives; Translate strategic hiring priorities into actionable roadmaps and sustainable operating models; Map current-state processes and design future-state workflows to improve speed, quality, and compliance; Develop and execute change management strategies for successful adoption of new TA programs and systems; Build trusted relationships and facilitate alignment across Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, IT, and business leadership; Establish governance models, operating rhythms, and reporting mechanisms for TA and PX initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
