Head of Programme Management

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom.

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. As a Program Manager, People Programs, you will play an important role in the planning, execution and communication of critical People team programs and initiatives with high impact to the business. Additionally, you will improve efficiency of intra-team and cross-functional operations through systems optimization. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, thought partner, and strategic operator for the People team. You will help define priorities, drive execution, and ensure People strategy and vision is clear and properly communicated across the business.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a practitioner in HR/People Operations and subject matter knowledge of people programs such as performance management, engagement surveys, talent management, compensation, and HR systems management. Success in this role requires combining your experience as an HR practitioner with your analytical aptitude, executive presence, and experience leading projects of varying complexity from start to completion.

The role will be hybrid, with the expectation to be in the NYC HQ office an average of 2-3 days a week (generally Tuesday-Thursday).

Own the planning and execution of cyclical People programs (performance management, talent reviews, engagement survey, systems optimizations); clearly define project scopes, success criteria, relevant subject matter experts, and develop detailed project plans that consider timelines, dependencies and the needs and expectations of stakeholders

• Own overall People program calendar, project/program tracking and reporting, and supporting the team in identifying and resolving issues.
• Lead the People Team AI Enablement strategy and implementation by keeping up with AI trends and teaching the team how to scale AI as a capability multiplier for everything from agentic HR to personalization at scale to predictive and proactive people strategy.
• Contribute to team operational excellence by conducting post-project evaluations to assess improvement areas; apply learnings to subsequent projects
• Provide guidance and consultation for People team on the best practices for project scoping and delivery; support People team members as needed on their individual projects and initiatives
• Prepare Board and Executive Team ready presentations to include clear and concise representations of People relevant data, program results and OKR alignment
• Ensure effectiveness of People team-wide meetings and collaboration events through the development of meeting goal scoping and success outcomes, agendas, slide decks/supporting materials
• Manage the team operations calendar and identify synergy and optimization opportunities on related sub-team projects
• Support CPO in managing and prioritizing People team budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of funds and resources and promoting fiscal responsibility
• Additional key projects as assigned (e.g. real estate strategy)

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to change when demands shift

• Able to establish trust and cultivate effective partnerships with multiple constituencies
• Detail-oriented with a high quality bar and track record of flawless execution
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Agile / PMP Certification is a plus
• subject matter expertise in (one or more area) performance management, employee engagement, talent management, compensation, HR systems management, implementations & integrations
• Experience independently managing complex projects with company-wide reach and impact
• Fluency with data reporting and analysis (and relevant tools like Google sheets/slides); experience leveraging data to inform, provide insight, support decision making and build influence
• Demonstrated ability to leverage business tools for project lifecycle management and communication (our stack includes Notion, Slack, Google Suite)
• Demonstrated excellence developing executive facing presentations and analyses in Google Slides, Google Sheets
• Demonstrated consultative and partnership skills; forge effective relationships with key stakeholders across all levels to manage, inform, and influence outcomes

The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations. Based on the requirements of a specific role, we may prioritize hiring within a commutable distance of our New York headquarters or in another region relevant to that role.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.

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