Principal Program Manager, Performance Management & Development

TL;DR

Principal Program Manager, Performance Management & Development (HR Tech): Own end-to-end design and delivery of Mid-Year and Year-End performance cycles with an accent on AI-enabled innovation, data intelligence, and cross-functional change leadership. Focus on defining scalable operating models, partnering with analytics and tech for modernized workflows, and aligning talent practices with business outcomes.

Location: Mountain View, California; Atlanta, Georgia; San Diego, California

Bay Area California $194,000–262,000; Southern California $178,000–241,000

Company

Global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for millions using products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end design and delivery of Mid-Year and Year-End performance cycles, including calibrations, ratings, talent reviews, and pay-for-performance alignment.
• Define roadmap for processes, build agile operating models with playbooks, workflows, and scalable timelines.
• Partner with Product, Tech, and People Analytics to integrate AI use cases, establish governance, and embed data intelligence into workflows.
• Track metrics linking performance processes to talent outcomes, retention, engagement, and business performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams across HRBPs, Rewards, Learning, Tech, and Communications for seamless program delivery.
• Execute change strategies, manage executive stakeholders, and drive buy-in for strategic decisions.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in Talent/Performance Management, HRBP, Program Management, OD, or HR Operations driving large-scale cycles at global/enterprise level
• Deep expertise in performance management: talent reviews, calibrations, rating philosophy, pay-for-performance, bias mitigation
• Advanced data literacy for building executive narratives from complex talent analytics
• High proficiency with AI tools and experience with AI-enabled HR tech platforms
• Strong product/design/systems thinking for scalable employee experiences
• Outstanding communication, influence, and stakeholder management for executives and partners
• Bachelor’s in HR, Org Psych, Business or related; Master’s/MBA preferred

Culture & Benefits

• High-performance culture powered by PM&D system emphasizing goal clarity, coaching, feedback, and career growth
• Competitive compensation with pay-for-performance rewards, cash bonus, equity, and benefits
• Regular pay equity comparisons across ethnicity and gender categories