Program Manager, Talent Management

Santa Clara · USD 114,000-171,000 / year · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026

At a glance

The Program Manager, Talent Management (Career Development) owns the delivery and continuous improvement of company-wide career conversation and promotion programs.
This role operates within the Talent Transformation team to ensure consistent, equitable growth processes across the organization.
The position focuses on elevating the employee experience while shaping internal mobility, career pathing, and skills infrastructure.

Manage the annual global career conversation cycle, including toolkits and communications.
Operate promotion cycles up to the Senior Director level.
Drive process cadence and support new tooling rollouts for promotion frameworks.
Guide HRBPs on criteria application and escalation management.
Monitor key performance indicators such as adoption rates and user satisfaction.
Identify process bottlenecks and streamline workflows.
Author user guides, templates, and training materials using AI tools.
Contribute research, benchmarking, and pilot execution for internal mobility and skills-based initiatives.

Background managing recurring, company-wide HR or talent programs with cross-functional dependencies.
Ability to analyze operational data and leverage HR platforms to evaluate adoption and measure outcomes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on user-centric design.
Skill in using AI tools to draft and summarize materials efficiently.
Ability to maintain high standards of clarity and human oversight when using AI tools.
Sound discretion in handling confidential personnel information.
Must work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies.