Associate Director, HR Program Management

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

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About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Gilead's mission is to discover, develop, and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of patients with life-threatening illnesses worldwide. Are you energized by leading high-impact HR initiatives that cut across functions, challenge the status quo, and drive meaningful results? Join our HR PMO team as a Project Manager focused on special projects that shape the future of how we work. This role is ideal for someone who excels at breaking down complex concepts, organizing complex work, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic priorities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience and an MS/MBA.
• Experience in project leadership, strategy execution, transformation, or HR consulting within a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional HR initiatives, with a strong ability to organize complex work and design effective project teams and governance.
• Proven ability to influence without authority, engage stakeholders at all levels, and drive alignment in matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing a portfolio of HR initiatives, with strong prioritization and outcome measurement skills.
• Deep understanding of HR practices and operational improvement.
• Strong consulting toolkit—problem framing, opportunity shaping, and effort structuring across varied HR topics.
• Experience working across multiple HR domains (e.g., HRSS, Talent, Total Rewards, Ops, Tech).
• Proficiency in project collaboration and planning tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Miro, Teams).
• A collaborative, resourceful, and growth-oriented mindset that matches our team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional HR initiatives from opportunity definition and scoping through execution, ensuring alignment, progress, and measurable outcomes.
• Bring structure to ambiguous challenges by organizing work, designing project team structures, and clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• Facilitate effective governance and decision-making across HR and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Manage the HR project portfolio, driving discipline in prioritization, sequencing, resource allocation, and outcome measurement.
• Serve as a connector and integrator, ensuring visibility, communication, and collaboration across HR domains (Talent, Rewards, Shared Services, Digital, etc.).
• Partner with HR leaders and initiative sponsors to define success, structure work, and translate vision into delivery.
• Prepare clear, compelling updates and insights for HR Leadership and executive audiences, synthesizing complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks, risks, and integration points across initiatives.
• Promote consistency and scalability by standardizing how work is scoped, executed, and reported across the HR portfolio.
• Drive closure and sustainability by documenting outputs, transitions, and key learnings from completed initiatives.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees