Performance and Talent Program Manager San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role We are seeking an experienced People Programs Manager to join our Performance & Talent Programs team. This role will own the design and end‑to‑end execution of Anthropic’s performance programs — performance pulses, biannual review cycles, promotions, and the continuous feedback practices that connect them — producing the year‑round performance signal that feeds our talent intelligence layer and upholds our performance bar as we scale. This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Performance & Talent Programs, and a great fit for a true builder who has both seen performance management excellence at scale and is excited to roll up their sleeves in a rapidly scaling, high‑ambiguity environment. Key responsibilities Own end‑to‑end execution of Anthropic’s cyclical performance programs (performance pulses, promotions, biannual review cycles) and the continuous feedback practices between them Ensure these programs scale durably and uphold Anthropic’s performance bar and talent density as the company grows Design programs to produce useful performance signal year‑round and feed it into the talent intelligence layer to inform succession, critical talent identification, and deployment decisions Partner cross‑functionally with People Services on cycle execution, People Products on program tooling, and People Analytics on connecting performance data to broader people data and insights Iterate on program frameworks (calibration, rating constructs, feedback formats, promotion criteria) based on data, manager feedback, and Anthropic’s evolving needs Lead program redesigns and change management, including stakeholder alignment, rollout planning, and communications Develop and deliver enablement that helps managers and People Partners run each cycle confidently and consistently Systems thinker who treats performance programs as a signal‑generating system, caring as much about data quality and downstream usefulness as about cycles landing on time Demonstrated experience shaping performance tooling (Workday, Lattice, CultureAmp, or homegrown) and partnering with People Analytics, with comfort getting into the data yourself Experience building manager enablement that changes behavior, and supporting leaders through performance, promotion, and talent conversations Strong program management skills and operational rigor, with a track record of running complex multi‑month cycles and keeping dozens of stakeholders in sync Exceptional communicator, particularly in writing, who thrives in ambiguity and evolving scope Preferred qualifications 7+ years of experience designing, running, and owning performance management, talent review, or promotion programs, preferably through periods of rapid headcount growth The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. Compensation Range: $175,000 - $245,000 USD Logistics Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required Field of Study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum Years of Experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location‑Based Hybrid Policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa Sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. However, we aren’t able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. Equal Employment Opportunity: As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anthropic