Principal People Strategy & Program Manager

Chime seeks a Principal People Strategy & Program Manager based in San Francisco, CA. This position plays a central role within the People Team, supporting key strategic initiatives and aligning them with the company’s larger objectives. The role reports directly to the Director, Head of People Strategy & Programs. Role overview This position focuses on moving strategy into action. It involves structured planning, disciplined execution, and analytical insight to ensure that people-related projects advance Chime’s goals. The Principal People Strategy & Program Manager acts as a connector across teams and helps shape the direction of the People Team’s work. What you will do Lead cross-functional projects that advance the People Team’s priorities and support Chime’s organizational objectives. Translate broad strategies into actionable plans and tangible deliverables. Use data analysis to inform decisions and measure outcomes. Collaborate across departments, building trust and influencing outcomes without formal authority. Identify and address challenges creatively, adapting to changing needs and ambiguity. Who will succeed Strategic thinkers who balance vision with execution. Professionals who are comfortable with data, ambiguity, and change. Collaborators who build strong relationships and listen actively. Individuals who influence through trust and expertise rather than formal reporting lines. Reporting structure This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Head of People Strategy & Programs.

Join Chime as the Director of People Strategy and Program Management, where you will spearhead innovative people strategies that drive our mission to improve financial health for millions. You will collaborate with executive leadership to enhance employee engagement, optimize talent management processes, and lead transformative programs that align our workforce with organizational goals.

About UsAt LangChain, we are on a mission to revolutionize the landscape of intelligent agents, creating the foundations for agent engineering that are both practical and impactful. Our goal is to empower developers to transition from initial prototypes to production-ready AI agents that teams can truly depend on. Initially founded on widely embraced open-source tools, we have expanded to provide a comprehensive platform for constructing, assessing, deploying, and managing agents at scale.Today, our tools—LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, and Agent Builder—are trusted by teams delivering real AI solutions across startups and major corporations. Millions of developers leverage LangChain to support AI initiatives at significant organizations, including Replit, Clay, Coinbase, Workday, Lyft, Cloudflare, Harvey, Rippling, Vanta, and 35% of the Fortune 500.With $125M raised in a Series B funding round from renowned investors such as IVP, Sequoia, Benchmark, CapitalG, and Sapphire Ventures, we are poised for accelerated growth and innovation. Every member of our team plays a pivotal role in shaping the technology that will define the future.About the RoleAs we embark on our next growth phase, we seek to transition from manual processes to a robust and efficient

OpenAI’s People Innovation Labs is an engineering group within the People organization, focused on building systems that help attract and retain top talent. The team works on projects ranging from recruitment tools to company culture initiatives, including internal products like OpenHouse, AI-powered automation, frameworks for performance and growth, and scalable recruiting infrastructure. Collaboration spans HR, Recruiting, Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and executive leadership. Role overview The Program Manager for People Innovation Labs will lead the execution and coordination of complex, cross-functional programs. This role centers on managing the processes that drive the team’s goals, rather than defining the outcomes themselves. The work involves translating product strategies into actionable plans, overseeing dependencies across teams and systems, and ensuring smooth delivery of key initiatives in a fast-changing environment. Close collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Design, and People stakeholders is essential to create clarity, accountability, and steady progress across projects. What you will do Oversee program execution for multiple initiatives, defining clear plans, milestones, responsibilities, and timelines. Align cross-functional partners, including People, Recruiting, HR Business Partners, Finance, Legal, IT, Security, and Engineering. Manage dependencies and sequencing across systems such as HRIS, ATS, permissions, data pipelines, and rollout infrastructure. Identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, and tradeoffs as they arise. Establish and maintain operational rhythms for initiatives, including regular status updates, reviews, launch readiness, and retrospectives. Who thrives in this role This position suits those who excel at coordinating collaboration across varied teams, navigating ambiguity and complex structures, and building operational frameworks that help product and engineering groups work efficiently and stay organized.

At Anaplan, we are a dynamic team of innovators dedicated to revolutionizing business decision-making through our cutting-edge AI-driven scenario planning and analysis platform. Our mission is to empower our clients to outperform their competition and thrive in the marketplace.What connects Anaplanners across various teams and locations is our unwavering commitment to customer success and our vibrant Winning Culture.Our esteemed clientele includes some of the most recognized names in the Fortune 50, such as Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH, and Bayer, among over 2,400 global organizations that trust our top-tier platform.Our Winning Culture fuels our innovative spirit. We celebrate diversity of thought and ideas, act as leaders regardless of our titles, strive for ambitious goals, and take pride in celebrating our achievements—big and small.Backed by our principles of being strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined in execution, you will find inspiration, connection, development, and reward in your journey with us. We welcome everything that makes you unique; join us and let’s shape the future together!We encourage you to think big and act boldly as your authentic self! Anaplan is seeking a driven Principal, Business Value & Strategy to join our Business Value & Strategy Team. As a pivotal team member, you will help develop transformative planning visions and roadmaps for our most strategic clients globally. This team emphasizes impactful customer interactions, sales strategies based on business outcomes, and the necessary resources to guide clients through their connected planning journey. Collaborating across multiple functions within Anaplan, we are thought leaders in planning transformations across finance, supply chain, sales, and workforce planning for various industries. Additionally, we offer clients insights and best practices to maximize the value derived from these transformations.This role encompasses the following responsibilities:Collaborating with account teams and select customers to lead the creation of vision and roadmap documents that senior executives utilize to drive business outcomes.Developing insights and supporting materials to enhance Anaplan’s value proposition and its business impact.

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, our mission is to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the benefit of all humanity. The Strategy & Operations team is pivotal in orchestrating cross-company preparedness and response to critical events, partnering with various teams to manage essential programs that impact the organization. We are looking for individuals who exhibit maturity, possess a strong executive presence, and demonstrate sound judgment in complex and high-stakes situations.About the RoleWe invite applications from candidates who excel in collaborating with technical teams while ensuring internal alignment during significant events such as major product launches and other external occurrences that may affect our users and offerings. The Program Manager will work closely with various functional teams, focusing particularly on product and trust & safety initiatives.This position is based in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model with three days in the office each week. We also provide relocation assistance for new hires.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage special projects across the Strategy team and company-wide initiatives, requiring robust planning, cross-functional coordination, and familiarity with product teams, with an emphasis on safety and product support.Effectively absorb and synthesize information from diverse sources to inform decision-making and deliver clear updates, recommendations, and trade-offs tailored for both product-focused and executive audiences.Facilitate processes across multiple teams to guarantee a cohesive and efficient response during critical situations.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective prioritization and rapid response to urgent issues.Contribute to the development of our rapid response toolkit through hands-on investment and testing of new tools to enhance team operations and key playbook development.Identify, assess, and prioritize emerging risks and escalations, support sensitive investigations, product mitigations, and red-teaming efforts.Be available to support team on-call duties during weekends as assigned.You May Excel in This Role If You Have:6–10 years of demonstrated experience working with Product or technical teams, Program Management, Crisis Management, Escalations Management, Consulting, or a related role.Exceptional communication skills and the ability to navigate complex situations with ease.A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About FaireFaire is a revolutionary online wholesale marketplace dedicated to empowering local independent retailers. We believe that the future is local. Independent businesses globally generate more revenue than giants like Walmart and Amazon combined, yet they often lack the resources to compete. At Faire, we harness technology, data, and machine learning to unite this vibrant community of entrepreneurs, helping them find the best products from around the world to showcase in their stores. Our mission is to level the playing field, enabling small businesses to thrive against larger e-commerce entities.By championing the growth of independent businesses, Faire is making a significant economic impact on local communities worldwide. We are on the lookout for intelligent, resourceful, and passionate individuals willing to join our mission to fuel the shop local movement. If you share our commitment to community, we welcome you to join us.About this RoleThe Program Manager will serve as an essential partner within Faire’s Revenue organization, enhancing the effectiveness of our processes, systems, and cross-functional execution. This role involves close collaboration with Retailer Sales leaders, Strategy & Analytics, Revenue Systems, and Enablement to ensure we prioritize high-value customers and empower our teams for seamless execution.As a Program Manager, your responsibilities will include:Translating business needs into clear requirements for Revenue Systems and other partners to act upon.Collaborating with Revenue Management to prioritize initiatives, working with Strategy & Analytics to define strategies, and partnering with Enablement to facilitate clear communication and adoption.Ensuring that individual contributors within Revenue are equipped with the necessary tools, workflows, and support to operate both efficiently and effectively.Creating quarterly initiative roadmaps with a focus on long-term objectives.What You’ll DoProgram StrategyProvide Global Program Management Support for the Retailer Sales Functions at Faire.Example: Assess and drive impact by measuring adoption and conversion improvements linked to related programs and projects.Systems & ProcessesEstablish and enhance processes for Revenue Systems to streamline operations.

Become a Force for Good with Axon.At Axon, we’re dedicated to the mission of Protecting Life. We are pioneers tackling the most pressing safety and justice challenges through our innovative devices and cloud solutions. Our collaborative spirit drives us to connect through honesty and empathy, embracing diverse perspectives from our customers, communities, and each other.Life at Axon is dynamic, rewarding, and significant. Here, you will take charge and foster genuine change. Continuously evolve while you contribute to a cause that truly matters in an environment that recognizes your contributions.Your ImpactAs the Principal NPI Program Manager, you will be the driving force behind the operational framework that transitions Axon’s products from conception to market launch. You will facilitate the journey from the initial product team SKU request to the point where it becomes available for quotes in our pricing catalog, acting as the key cross-functional coordinator among Product, Finance/FP&A, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, and IT.Your role involves designing, managing, and continuously refining the NPI process, ensuring efficiency, clarity, and speed in a function that bridges product strategy and commercial execution. You will tackle pivotal issues influencing product design and market success, while also liaising with senior and executive leadership across various departments.What You’ll DoLocation: San Francisco, CA (flexible for other Axon hubs)Reports to: Director, Chief of Staff (Controllership)NPI process ownershipOversee and manage the complete NPI workflow for all SKU types (hardware, software, services) from initial submission to cross-functional reviews, and through to the Ready-to-Quote and Ready-to-Ship phases.Enhance and streamline the NPI intake process (ServiceNow) and all related workflows across D365 and Salesforce.Lead the bundle creation process during the annual pricing cycle, collaborating with product teams to capture product vision and manage new and existing bundle updates.Establish and enforce governance frameworks for SKU and bundle creation, modification, pricing adjustments, product discontinuation, and SKU replacements.Clarify roles and priorities during peak periods (pricing weeks, product launches, M&A integrations) ensuring the team is equipped with the necessary tools, training, and support for successful execution.

About UsAurora Innovation is dedicated to safely and swiftly bringing the advantages of self-driving technology to the world. Our innovative Aurora Driver is set to usher in a transformative era in mobility and logistics, ensuring a future that is safer, more efficient, and accessible for everyone.At Aurora, you’ll engage with complex challenges alongside a team of passionate and intelligent individuals, enhancing your expertise while broadening your knowledge base. Stay updated with our latest developments by visiting aurora.tech or following us on LinkedIn.Aurora seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds who are eager to contribute to a transportation ecosystem that enhances road safety, ensures timely delivery of vital goods, and promotes efficient and accessible mobility for all. We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, People Programs.The People Organization plays a crucial role in our business, supporting the teams that bring the Aurora Driver to life. We are in search of a dynamic and proactive Senior Manager, People Programs to guide our Program Management team and spearhead essential initiatives throughout the People Organization.This multifaceted and impactful role is tailored for a systems thinker who thrives in dynamic environments. You will serve as a versatile asset to the People team, leading significant transformations in one quarter and managing a portfolio of high-impact, shorter-term initiatives in the next. Whether collaborating with Training & Development, People Business Partners, or People Operations and Analytics, your objective remains consistent: to convert strategies into executed realities.

Role Overview usul is looking for a Head of People to guide the company’s culture and talent approach from our San Francisco office. This leader will oversee efforts to attract, grow, and keep talented employees, while building an inclusive and engaging workplace. The role connects human resources practices with broader business goals, helping usul stay strong in a competitive market.

About NumeralAt Numeral, we are revolutionizing the tax landscape for digital businesses, alleviating the cumbersome complexities of regulations across 47 states and over 50 countries, allowing teams to concentrate on their primary objectives.As the leading and fastest-growing AI-native tax solution, Numeral, founded in 2023, has secured over $57M in funding from notable investors including Benchmark, Mayfield, and Y-Combinator. We proudly support over 2,500 paying customers and have consistently tripled our revenue each year since inception.While our primary hiring locations are in San Francisco and New York, we do offer remote work opportunities in select cases.About the RoleWe are seeking a passionate and visionary Founding Head of People to shape, establish, and drive the People function at Numeral.This pivotal role encompasses both 0→1 and 1→N initiatives. You will join a rapidly growing organization with exceptional talent and momentum, yet lacking the formal people systems necessary for our current scale, including compensation frameworks, performance management, and career path structures.Collaborating closely with the executive team and functional leaders, you will professionalize our hiring, compensation, development, and talent retention processes, while maintaining the agility and high standards that have brought us to this point.This position requires a blend of strategic foresight and hands-on execution. You will set the strategic direction while also constructing foundational programs, policies, and practices that will define Numeral for years to come.Key ResponsibilitiesPeople Strategy & LeadershipAct as the senior People leader and trusted advisor to the executive team.Translate company strategy, growth plans, and ARR targets into a comprehensive People roadmap.Gradually build a scalable People organization encompassing recruiting, operations, total rewards, and learning & development while remaining hands-on initially.Develop a robust operating rhythm around headcount planning, workforce composition (FTE vs. contractor), and organizational structuring.Recruiting & Talent ScalingOversee the full-cycle recruiting strategy for engineering, product, GTM, and operations.Collaborate with executives and hiring managers on workforce planning, role specifications, leveling, and hiring standards.Establish a sustainable recruiting infrastructure, including ATS and interviewer training.

HockeyStack is revolutionizing the agent infrastructure for enterprise revenue. After five years of dedicated development, we have created the only data architecture that maintains causality throughout the entire revenue stack—capturing every interaction and signal in a sequential manner. Built on this robust foundation is Nex-lm, an innovative AI engine that transforms natural language into deterministic agent workflows. This platform effectively extracts a company's revenue blueprint from its data, encodes it into repeatable automations, and executes across sales, marketing, and customer success reliably and at scale.We’re not just creating another dashboard tool with an AI feature; we’re developing the operating layer that eliminates human bottlenecks in enterprise revenue organizations. This is a new category we are defining, and we aim to lead it.Having raised over $50M from esteemed investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we are fully committed to our mission.Operating fully in-person in San Francisco, we thrive in a fast-paced environment and seek individuals who are driven to succeed.Since our launch in late 2023, we have achieved 8-figures in ARR and process over 60 TB of revenue data monthly. Our clientele includes some of the largest B2B companies globally, such as Microsoft, Harvey, New Relic, and Collibra. Your MissionYou are the go-to individual for high-stakes situations.In collaboration with the CEO’s office, you will tackle the company’s most significant and intricate challenges—whether it’s deciding on new developments, transforming complex engineering issues into functional systems, or unlocking new growth opportunities. We are assembling a SWAT team to address these critical challenges. What You’ll DoPrioritize effectively - identify and address high-impact issues through to resolution.Transform concepts into actionable plans - convert strategic ideas into clear, executable projects.Eliminate obstacles - identify bottlenecks slowing down team progress and implement solutions.Foster collaboration - unite teams to drive projects forward.Enhance operational efficiency - instill clarity, speed, and structure to improve our processes. What We’re Looking ForProven leadership experience in strategy and operations management.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex environments.Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Who We AreAt Aurora Innovation, our mission is to revolutionize transportation by delivering self-driving technology that is safe, rapid, and accessible to all.The Aurora Driver is set to usher in a new era in mobility and logistics, ensuring a safer, more efficient, and accessible future for everyone. At Aurora, you will face highly intricate challenges alongside a team of passionate and intelligent professionals, fostering your growth as an expert while broadening your knowledge. To stay updated with the latest from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn. We are committed to hiring skilled individuals from diverse backgrounds who are eager to contribute to building a transportation ecosystem that enhances road safety, ensures vital goods reach their destinations, and improves mobility for all. We are currently seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our Product & Program Management team. This role focuses on two key areas: partnering with senior engineering leaders to develop coherent architectures for future hardware platforms and collaborating with autonomy leaders and external partners to plan and execute the delivery of future fallback systems. The Aurora Architecture team works across the integrated system of software and hardware, including on-vehicle software, hardware (compute, network, sensors), and connected software services.

At Discord, we connect over 200 million users every month, predominantly through the excitement of gaming. With over 90% of our users engaging in gaming, they collectively spend 1.5 billion hours each month immersed in an extensive range of games on our platform. We are dedicated to enhancing communication and enjoyment for gamers before, during, and after gameplay. The People Programs team is on a mission to cultivate skills, foster connections, and drive high performance across Discord. We design impactful experiences that empower Discordians to enhance their capabilities, align with our mission, and create fulfilling careers—all aimed at nurturing a high-performance organization. Our initiatives encompass Learning Experience, Employee Engagement, and Talent Management.As the Staff Program Manager for Leadership Enablement, you will spearhead the manager and leadership development aspect of our strategy. You will be in charge of the programs, tools, and experiences that guide how our people leaders learn, develop, and support their teams—whether they are new managers starting their journey or seasoned leaders tackling complex organizational challenges. This high-visibility position will directly shape the effectiveness of leadership across the organization.This role reports to the Senior Director of People Programs.

Join a pioneering chiplet startup, Eliyan, as a Principal Technical Program Manager where you will be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technologies that drive the future of chiplet-based systems. In this dynamic, fast-paced environment, you'll oversee leading, planning, and executing ASIC development and platform programs. Collaborate with a talented cross-functional team of experts dedicated to innovation, operating from first principles to deliver high-volume, high-performance manufacturable products. Enjoy a vibrant work culture and outstanding benefits.

About Hayden AI Hayden AI builds computer vision systems that help transit agencies and government organizations solve practical challenges. The company’s mobile perception platform supports clients in enforcing bus lanes and stops, improving transportation technology, speeding up transit, increasing street safety, and advancing sustainability goals. Role Overview The Principal Technical Program Manager ensures visibility and accountability for delivery across Hayden AI’s engineering and business portfolio. This role works closely with executive leadership and partners from Engineering, Growth, Finance, and Operations to turn sometimes conflicting business commitments into a unified, actionable plan. Managing the balance between capacity and demand is central to the role. Success in this position requires broad technical fluency, from hardware and embedded software to edge AI, cloud services, computer vision, fleet systems, and government deployments. The Principal Technical Program Manager identifies risks early and helps guide key discussions across teams. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Governance: Oversee the full program portfolio, maintaining a single source of truth for commitments, capacity, dependencies, and project status across the company. Business-Engineering Liaison: Serve as the main connection between executive leadership and engineering, translating business needs into engineering capacity plans and surfacing tradeoffs in advance. Executive Reporting: Build and manage dashboards, reporting structures, and communication processes that give senior leadership a clear view of portfolio health. Capacity Planning & Demand Management: Work with engineering leads in Hardware, Perception, Platform/Cloud, and Engineering Operations to stay current on capacity versus demand and drive prioritization when needed. Cross-Functional Program Delivery: Lead the execution of strategic programs spanning multiple engineering areas and business teams, including customer deployments, new product launches, and scaling operational initiatives. Location This role is based at Hayden AI’s San Francisco headquarters.

Join Crusoe as a Senior People Operations Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our workforce and enhancing our organizational culture. You will lead initiatives that optimize our people processes, ensuring alignment with our company goals while fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

Join Parkade as the Director of PeopleAt Parkade, we are revolutionizing private parking. Imagine a future with significantly less parking, where every parking spot is just a click away, efficiently priced, managed, and enforced.We are seeking a dedicated Director of People or a Senior Manager of People (title may vary based on your expertise) to play a pivotal role in scaling our team from 40 to over 100 exceptional employees. Your mission will be to ensure that Parkade remains a fantastic workplace, fostering high performance and engagement. While we partner with a PEO, you will take the lead on all HR and recruiting functions, crafting the systems, operations, culture, and processes necessary to support and grow our workforce.This role will primarily involve a balanced focus on recruiting and HR operations, approximately 50-50.We are looking for a unique individual who possesses both corporate acumen and a startup mindset. You should be adept at translating enterprise-level policies into our dynamic, entrepreneurial setting, all while preserving the unique aspects of our company culture.As a thoughtful leader, you will introduce structure, compliance, and best practices typical of larger organizations, whilst respecting the innovation, speed, and informality that define our startup origins.

About UsAt WeaveGrid, we are dedicated to addressing the most pressing challenges in grid integration to facilitate a clean, equitable, and resilient energy transition. Our software solutions enable the grid to seamlessly absorb the upcoming electrification wave. Built on a modern, cloud-native architecture, our robust systems optimization is designed to meet the rigorous regulatory, security, and reliability standards of the utility industry.About the JobWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced People professional to lead People Partnership and Operations. This role encompasses full-cycle recruiting, advising leaders on role design, and managing complex offer negotiations. Reporting directly to the General Counsel & VP Administration, this people-manager role will require you to be present in our San Francisco office at least three days a week.People Partnership & OperationsDepartmental Partnership: Act as the primary contact for managers on personnel matters, providing coaching on performance management and team dynamics.Retention Strategy: Collaborate with our People Generalist to create effective retention programs and strategies informed by industry benchmarks and best practices.Performance Bar: Assist in the annual calibration and performance review processes, ensuring actionable feedback and maintaining high performance standards.Peer Mentorship: Mentor and provide on-the-job coaching to our People Generalist, equipping them with the investigative judgment and HRBP skills necessary for their growth.Full-Cycle Talent AcquisitionExecute End-to-End Searches: Own the complete recruiting lifecycle for both technical (Engineering, Product) and non-technical (GTM, Policy, G&A) roles, from initial intake to final offer.Investigative Screening: Conduct in-depth behavioral interviews to assess alignment with our core values and long-term potential.Direct Sourcing: Build high-quality, diverse candidate pipelines through innovative outreach strategies, minimizing reliance on external agencies.

Who We AreAbout StripeStripe is a leading financial infrastructure platform empowering businesses of all sizes. From Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, millions rely on Stripe to manage payments, enhance revenue streams, and unlock new business opportunities. Our mission is to expand the global economy online, presenting a unique opportunity for you to make a significant impact while delivering the most meaningful work of your career.About the TeamOur success is driven by a profound commitment to our people. We believe our competitive edge lies in our talent, and we strive to cultivate an environment where individuals and teams can maximize their contributions. We are seeking a People Partner (HRBP) to champion this vision within our Technology organization. You will support leaders and senior managers as we scale, foster a diverse workplace for all Stripes, and align our business strategy with our people strategy, leveraging data to derive best practices from first principles.Your RoleAs a People Partner, you will collaborate closely with senior business leaders and managers to craft and implement our people strategy, advancing our company mission while enabling leaders to build impactful, healthy teams that deliver exceptional results to Stripe users.