Senior Manager, People Programs- PMO

Job Description

This role will be based in office in Pleasanton, California

Tekion is seeking a Sr. Manager, People Team – Program Management Office (PMO) to be a strategic execution partner for our Chief People Officer (CPO) and global People Leadership Team (PLT). In this role, you will help architect and operationalize high-impact people programs, establishing an operating rhythm that allows Tekion’s People to function effectively as we continue growing in a fast-paced, pre-IPO environment. 

This is a critical, execution-heavy role. You will drive the planning, implementation, tracking, and reporting of strategic HR programs; act as a force multiplier for People leadership; and ensure flawless cross-functional execution across global teams. You'll need a combination of program management acumen, analytical strength, and the ability to communicate and drive alignment at all levels. 

Key Responsibilities

People Program Management Office (PMO)

• Establish and lead a Program Management Office (PMO) to track and drive accountability for key people programs and initiatives. 
• Lead end-to-end project management for cyclical people programs (performance, talent reviews, compensation, onboarding, engagement surveys, and more).  
• Develop and maintain PMO tools, templates, milestone tracking, and standard reporting cadences. 
• Serve as the operational hub and facilitator for cross-functional People projects, ensuring momentum and measurable progress—sometimes serving as the program’s lead—and infusing innovating ideas to engage employees and drive program adoption. 
• Lead and mentor a small team; build strong relationships across the People Team as well as business stakeholders. 
• Facilitate and/or serve on key project committees, including the company’s cross-functional AI Committee. 

 Planning, Budget, & Operations 

• Partner with People leadership and Finance to manage People team budgets and headcount forecasts. 
• Translate business and HR strategy into detailed operating plans aligned to team goals. 
• Monitor and report on key people operating metrics to inform strategy and leadership decisions. 

Strategic Initiatives & Operating Rhythm 

• Drive the execution of strategic People programs from concept to implementation, managing timelines and stakeholder engagement. 
• Coordinate the People team’s annual and quarterly planning, operating, and goal-setting processes. 
• Prepare executive-ready artifacts (dashboards, presentations, progress reports) on People operations. 

Internal Communication & Change Management 

• Build and run a comms engine for the People org—ensuring clarity, consistency, and engagement across distributed teams. 
• Enable successful rollout and sustained adoption of new programs and technology, partnering across regions. 
• Facilitate alignment between US and India teams on priorities and project updates. 
• Spearhead planning and execution of PLT and team offsites to foster alignment, collaboration and bonding.  

Executive Support & Strategic Enablement 

• Provide strategic thought partnership to the CPO and PLT, ensuring alignment on the most critical people and business priorities. 
• Prepare internal communications, briefing materials, and project updates for People leadership and company-wide programs. 
• Bring structure to complex cross-functional initiatives, supporting seamless execution across time zones. 
• Maintain a pulse on organizational feedback, surfacing risks or blockers to leadership with proactive recommendations. 
• Leverage data and analytics to measure progress, drive accountability, and support People team storytelling. 
• Event planning and coordination of people team or other related functions.

Skills and Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in HR program management, People Operations, or similar roles (ideally in a global, growth environment). 
• PMP certification of similar strongly preferred 
• Strong project management and operating rhythm skills, with a history of delivering large-scale or cross-functional HR initiatives. 
• Comfort working in remote, distributed teams across U.S. and India, and skilled at asynchronous communication. 
• Excellent communicator – able to convey complex ideas with clarity, bringing diverse stakeholders along. 
• Strong analytical mindset: Able to translate data into insights, stories, and actions for People leadership. 
• A growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, operational rigor, and staying on top of best practices in the People/HR Project Management community. 
• Solution-oriented, highly organized, and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. 
• Prior experience supporting People teams in a global tech organization is a plus; knowledge of IPO-readiness/US public company requirements is beneficial. 
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive, with commitment to execution excellence. 
• Hands-on familiarity with tools like MS Planner, SharePoint, Confluence, Slack, Workday. etc. 
• Interest in leveraging technology, including AI, to drive scale and efficiency in People programs.
• Consulting or PMO experience preferred. 

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options   
• 100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage  
• Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages  
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies   
• Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper    
• Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up   
• A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration   
• The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy   
• Exciting opportunities for career growth and development   

Current Tekion Employees – Please apply via Greenhouse Internal Job Board