Senior Program Manager, People Data and Insights

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of everything we do, driving a world‑renowned newsroom that reports from nearly 160 countries and delivering experiences across print, audio, digital and app platforms.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to shape and lead our People Data & Insights team by turning complex HR questions into scalable, automated solutions. In this high‑visibility role you will partner directly with HR leadership to create the roadmap, manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle from intake to delivery, translate business needs with stakeholders, and work with engineers on technical execution. You will also drive adoption and ensure leaders understand and trust the insights delivered. This position reports to the Senior Director, People Data & Insights.

Responsibilities

• Handle sensitive people data and own the roadmap for people data solutions, from intake through launch and adoption.
• Oversee request intake and the prioritization process, ensuring requesters understand what is being built, what is not, and why.
• Translate business questions into solution requirements.
• Partner daily with the Analytics Engineer and Solutions Architect on scoping, sequencing, and delivery.
• Build the education layer into the solution itself.
• Partner on data governance, contribute to the data dictionary, and hold the line on metric definitions.
• Manage stakeholders across HR, Technology, Legal, and the business, including senior leaders.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the mission.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, program management, or an equivalent role delivering data or analytics products.
• 5+ years of experience translating ambiguous business questions into concrete requirements.
• Ability to read SQL queries, interrogate a data model, and recognize incorrect answers.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with HR or people data, and familiarity with systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or similar.
• 3+ years of experience with BI and analytics tooling such as Hex, Tableau, or Looker.

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is $155,000 – $170,000 USD.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock (U.S. roles).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s).
• Company‑matching 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation, paid sick days, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Benefits information for roles outside the U.S. will be provided during the interview process.