People Program Manager

Abnormal

11d•$103,300 - $148,500

About The Position

Abnormal AI is seeking a People Programs Manager to join their ambitious AI-native security company. This role is crucial for the People team, requiring a blend of operational rigor, strategic thinking, and a desire to innovate HR practices in an AI-driven world. The manager will act as a central point of contact for the People team, ensuring the successful execution of major programs. Key responsibilities include managing the performance and pay cycle, conducting post-mortems to improve processes, collaborating with the Analytics team on People data, and supporting AI transformation initiatives within the team. This position is ideal for someone who wants to build and shape the future of HR, rather than maintain the status quo.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in People Operations, HR program management, or a closely related field
Demonstrated experience owning complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines
Strong working knowledge of performance management and compensation cycle execution
Experience conducting post mortems or retrospectives on programs and translating learnings into action
Comfort working with ambiguity and building structure where little exists
Excellent written and verbal communication
Proficiency with HRIS platforms (Workday preferred), project management tools (Asana, Notion, or similar), and Google Workspace

Nice To Haves

Experience with or genuine curiosity about AI tools in an HR/People context; prior hands-on AI experimentation is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end mid-year and annual performance and pay cycle — including program management, check-ins, reviews, calibration, and compensation timelines — in partnership with HRBPs, Total Rewards, and People leadership
Run a formal Performance and Pay Post Mortem after each cycle, synthesizing outcomes, documenting what worked and what didn't, and making data-backed recommendations for future cycles
Own the People team's program calendar and roadmap, coordinating workstreams across HRBPs, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and L&D; build and maintain lightweight project infrastructure including intake processes, status reporting, frameworks, and milestone tracking
Diagnose cross-functional people team pain points and build out a process to address them
Ensuring that relevant People data is accessible and actionable in Cowork with robust permissioning
Act as change management lead for AI adoption within HR, developing rollout plans, training materials, and feedback loops
Build rewards and recognition programming for AI Transformation across the business in partnership with the Transformation team
Help with IPO readiness programs