People Program Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Drive the development and evolution of company-wide Job Architecture, including leveling, competencies, and career pathing to support a growing global workforce
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of critical programs including Performance Reviews (goal setting, mid-year, and year-end), Rewards and Recognition, and Employee Engagement strategy
• Systematically integrate our Mission, Vision, and Values into the employee journey from performance competencies to recognition and exit insights
• Design and implement strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new programs; Develop clear, concise communications and training materials that empower and enable key stakeholders
• Foster strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders to create feedback loops that ensure alignment and buy-in on global initiatives
• Lead ad-hoc efforts such as internal mobility frameworks, global policy implementation, and the rollout of new employee-facing resources
• Collect and interpret talent data to measure program impact; build dashboards tracking turnover, promotion rates, and performance distribution to provide actionable insights
• Act as the SME for HR processes and respective HR technology (e.g., Workday, ADP, Survey platforms), identifying opportunities for automation to improve the employee experience
• Develop comprehensive project plans defining scope, resource allocation, and success metrics
• Proactively identify and solve for program dependencies and challenges, moving seamlessly from high-level strategy to execution

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in HR with a heavy emphasis on Program/Project Management. Experience as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner or Generalist is highly preferred
• The Hybrid Mindset: A proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional HR projects in a high-growth technology environment
• Technical Fluency: Demonstrated experience with HRIS and Employee Survey platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP, CultureAmp). Advanced analytical skills are a must
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to translate complex processes into simple, persuasive narratives for both executives and employees. Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, build consensus, and drive results
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field
• Location: Ability to work onsite 3 days a week (Mon, Tue, Thu) in Bethesda, MD or Waltham, MA. Ability to travel as needed

Pay

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $130,000-135,000 annually + bonus depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location.

Benefits

We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.