Principal People Strategy & Program Manager

<h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About the role</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We’re looking for a Principal, People Strategy &amp; Program Manager to drive the execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that advance the People Team’s strategic priorities and broader enterprise goals. Reporting to the Director, Head of People Strategy &amp; Programs, this role is critical in turning strategy into action—combining structured planning, disciplined execution, analytical insight, and creative problem-solving.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This individual will operate at the intersection of strategy and operations, with the ability to connect vision to execution, conduct data-driven analyses, and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization. Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, comfort with data and ambiguity, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to adapt to evolving team and company culture.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This is a high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor role, ideal for someone who listens first, builds trust-based relationships, and takes initiative to lead through influence rather than authority.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $150,000.00 and up to $208,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>In this role, you can expect to</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Execution: Lead and execute complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support the People Team’s most important strategic goals. Connect the dots across teams, identify risks and dependencies, and help translate strategy into clear, actionable work.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Strategy &amp; Analysis: Partner closely with leaders to define problems, structure initiatives, and conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform decisions. Use data to uncover insights, identify trends, and measure impact.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Program &amp; Project Management: Own end-to-end planning and delivery of strategic programs. Create detailed project plans, establish governance routines, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across workstreams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Problem Solving &amp; Agility: Bring a scrappy, solutions-oriented mindset to ambiguous challenges. Proactively identify obstacles, adapt plans, and guide teams through uncertainty to outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Operational Rhythm &amp; Governance: Support the development and facilitation of operating cadences, such as quarterly planning, strategy reviews, and leadership team check-ins.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stakeholder Partnership: Build trusted relationships across People Team leaders and cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Tech, Legal). Align on priorities, clarify ownership, and foster collaboration.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Change Management &amp; Communications: Co-create thoughtful communication and change enablement strategies that support initiative success, team alignment, and adoption.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Cultural Integration: Actively listen and adapt to the evolving n