People Program Manager
Core
Build, operationalize, and scale high-impact people programs while partnering with the Chief of Staff to the CPO on company-wide strategic initiatives.
Role type
People Program Manager
Builds
Employee lifecycle programs (onboarding, engagement, performance, development, retention), organizational change initiatives, and strategic people projects
Domain
Defense technology / High-growth startup
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, talent planning, internal mobility, change management, data analysis, strategic planning, executive communication, process design, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience in mid-sized or high-growth companies (100–500 employees), ability to build structure from scratch, comfort with ambiguity
Technologies
People-related OKRs, operating rhythm tools
Responsibilities
Own and evolve core people programs across the employee lifecycle, build processes for consistency and flexibility, identify gaps and design scaling solutions, partner with leaders on talent planning and development, equip managers with tools and guidance, support organizational changes, partner with Chief of Staff on strategic projects, drive adoption of new programs, track key metrics, support design and tracking of People-related OKRs, deliver insights to leadership, continuously improve programs based on data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with strategic partnership