Senior Program Manager, People Team (NYC)

What You’ll Do: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional People programs, from ideation through execution and iteration Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to define program goals, success metrics, and roadmaps Deliver People products through scalable processes and frameworks that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness Identify dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs across initiatives, proactively driving alignment and decision‑making Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensuring clear communication and accountability across teams Establish program governance, reporting, and operating rhythms to track progress and outcomes Synthesize insights across multiple workstreams to inform executive-level updates and recommendations Continuously improve program management practices within the People Team Who You Are: 5+ years of experience in program management, operations, consulting, or a related field, preferably within a high‑growth technology or SaaS environment Proven experience leading large‑scale, cross‑functional programs and driving initiatives from strategy through execution Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long‑term organizational goals with detailed operational execution Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience structuring complex challenges and driving scalable solutions Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align teams at all levels Experience building scalable processes, frameworks, and operating rhythms across teams, systems, and organizational priorities Background in People Operations, HR transformation, People systems, or supporting executive‑level initiatives and Chief of Staff functions is a strong plus Benefits and Growth: Best‑in‑breed onboarding Generous global benefits Intra‑departmental mentor and buddy program for in‑house networking New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks Salary estimate: $170,000 – $250,000 USD. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Consulting Solutions