Program Manager

About the role

PPLIED is a hands-free hiring platform designed to streamline the job market for both recruiters and job seekers. Recruiters can post a role once and receive a daily shortlist of top-matched candidates automatically, without job boards, searches, or fees. Job seekers upload a resume once, and PPLIED matches and applies to relevant roles on their behalf, connecting them directly with interested recruiters, all at no cost. By removing traditional application barriers like cover letters and manual submissions, PPLIED simplifies hiring and job searching. The platform focuses on efficiency, transparency, and accessibility, offering a free, user-friendly experience at Pplied.com.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate key initiatives that enhance PPLIED’s hiring platform, ensuring alignment between product, operations, and customer success.
• Manage cross-functional projects, define program objectives, and track progress against milestones and KPIs.
• Organize and lead project meetings, maintain clear documentation and timelines, and communicate status updates and risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, marketing, and support teams to improve processes, drive adoption of new features, and deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for recruiters and job seekers.
• Gather feedback, analyze program performance, and recommend data-driven improvements to support growth and scalability.

Qualifications

• Program and project management skills, including planning, prioritization, roadmap coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Operational excellence skills, such as process design, workflow optimization, and documentation of procedures and standards.
• Analytical skills, including data interpretation, KPI tracking, reporting, and the ability to make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working alongside product, engineering, marketing, and customer success teams in a tech or startup environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives in a remote, fast-paced setting while maintaining attention to detail and accountability.
• Experience with digital platforms, SaaS products, or HR/Recruitment technology is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.