Lead Equity Program Manager

Cotiviti•Remote,

35d•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end administration, governance, and strategic evolution of the company’s Management Equity Program (MEP). The Lead Equity Program Manager serves as the central owner of equity compensation operations, partnering with senior leadership, private equity sponsors, and external vendors to ensure accuracy, compliance, and clear communication of equity value. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and is critical to scaling equity programs in a private equity environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, HR, Business, or related field required.
8+ years in compensation, with significant focus on equity/long-term incentive programs.
Experience in private equity-backed or publicly traded environments strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing equity vendors and legal coordination.
Deep expertise in equity compensation structures and administration.
Strong analytical capability (modeling, scenario analysis).
Ability to translate complex financial concepts into plain English.
High attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Strong stakeholder management with senior executives.
Analyze and interpret complex financial and legal data.
Solve problems and make decisions in ambiguous environments.
Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
Maintain high attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certification (e.g., CCP) preferred.
Experience with Equity Shift or similar platforms.
Familiarity with private equity terminology (e.g., MOIC, vesting structures).
Exposure to governance, audit, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Own full lifecycle of equity programs including grant planning, allocation modeling, issuance, and ongoing administration.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with private equity sponsor expectations.
Drive timely, error-free execution of all grant-related activities.
Serve as primary relationship owner for Equity Shift.
Oversee system configuration, data integrity, reporting outputs, and service delivery.
Establish and monitor SLAs and performance standards.
Lead development, tracking, and governance of all equity documentation.
Maintain centralized repository with strong version control and audit readiness.
Ensure consistency across grant documentation and amendments.
Partner with external legal counsel on plan interpretation and documentation.
Ensure compliance with plan rules, regulatory requirements, and equity practices.
Support executive compensation governance, including documentation, approvals, and audit readiness.
Translate complex equity and executive compensation concepts (e.g., vesting, MOIC, pay mix) into clear, actionable insights.
Partner with executives and sponsors on equity strategy and executive compensation decisions.
Develop executive-ready materials, including scenario analysis, grant recommendations, and value narratives.
Support design and evolution of executive compensation programs, including equity and performance-based LTI.
Lead executive compensation modeling (e.g., dilution, MOIC outcomes, grant sizing, payout scenarios).
Prepare Compensation Committee and Board materials, including analysis, benchmarking, and presentations.
Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.