People Strategic Programs Manager

Own the People team's operating rhythm, including all-hands, leadership meetings, quarterly OKR planning, annual strategy planning, and offsites Design and implement a documented, repeatable planning process that reduces ad hoc coordination and SVP operational involvement Own headcount planning and forecasting, including scenarios and functional headcount needs Execute major multi-quarter initiatives, including the M&A integration playbook, UK equity/visa sponsorship infrastructure, Ashby ATS transition, HRIS evaluation, and ad hoc projects Partner with the Director of People Operations on prioritization, scope, and sequencing Map People workflows to identify AI and automation efficiencies Conduct a workflow audit within six months and identify 3–5 high-impact AI opportunities Build scalable, one-team solutions such as an organizational health dashboard Partner with IT and Legal on AI/Claude usage guardrails and advocate for a revised AI usage policy Serve as a thought partner and ideator to the SVP of People Lead execution and projects so the SVP can focus on strategy Lead through expertise, judgment, influence, and operating mechanisms without direct management authority Requirements 7+ years of varied experience across G&A functions, including HR, People Operations, HR technology, BizOps, special projects, or Chief of Staff roles Ability to design, plan, and execute multi-quarter initiatives end-to-end Strong business and process design skills, including requirements gathering, problem-solving, implementation, and change management Experience managing across organizational boundaries without direct authority Ability to align stakeholders, drive decisions, and measure impact Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving, high-growth environment Experience with technology evaluation, implementation, and vendor management Exposure to ATS, HRIS, or People technology Understanding of People data, reporting, and workflows Interest in AI and automation for People processes Program/project management skills and execution bias Comfort acting as a thought partner to senior leaders and influencing without authority Intellectual curiosity about People operations, technology, and AI Adaptability between strategic thinking and tactical problem-solving Track record of building scalable processes, systems, and solutions Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing multi-quarter initiatives, with a strong focus on People Operations, HR technology, and process design. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while leveraging AI and automation for operational efficiencies. Highest-signal resume keywords People Operations Management Multi-Quarter Initiative Execution Stakeholder Alignment Process Design and Implementation AI and Automation Integration ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Program Management Change Management Requirements Gathering Problem-Solving Workflow Mapping Data Reporting Headcount Planning Forecasting Technology Evaluation Vendor Management Soft Skills Influencing Without Authority Adaptability Intellectual Curiosity Strategic Thinking Tactical Problem-Solving Industry Keywords G&A Functions People Technology Organizational Health Operational Rhythm M&A Integration Tools & Technologies ATS HRIS AI Tools Automation Software #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor