Performance and Talent Program Manager

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

6h•$175,000 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking an experienced People Programs Manager to join their Performance & Talent Programs team. This role will be responsible for the design and execution of Anthropic's performance programs, including performance pulses, biannual review cycles, promotions, and continuous feedback practices. The goal is to create a year-round performance signal that supports talent intelligence and maintains the company's performance standards during growth. This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Performance & Talent Programs, suitable for someone who has experience with performance management at scale and is eager to contribute in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Requirements

Systems thinker who treats performance programs as a signal-generating system, caring as much about data quality and downstream usefulness as about cycles landing on time
Demonstrated experience shaping performance tooling (Workday, Lattice, CultureAmp, or homegrown) and partnering with People Analytics, with comfort getting into the data yourself
Experience building manager enablement that changes behavior, and supporting leaders through performance, promotion, and talent conversations
Strong program management skills and operational rigor, with a track record of running complex multi-month cycles and keeping dozens of stakeholders in sync
Exceptional communicator, particularly in writing, who thrives in ambiguity and evolving scope

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience designing, running, and owning performance management, talent review, or promotion programs, preferably through periods of rapid headcount growth

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution of Anthropic's cyclical performance programs (performance pulses, promotions, biannual review cycles) and the continuous feedback practices between them
Ensure these programs scale durably and uphold Anthropic's performance bar and talent density as the company grows
Design programs to produce useful performance signal year-round and feed it into the talent intelligence layer to inform succession, critical talent identification, and deployment decisions
Partner cross-functionally with People Services on cycle execution, People Products on program tooling, and People Analytics on connecting performance data to broader people data and insights
Iterate on program frameworks (calibration, rating constructs, feedback formats, promotion criteria) based on data, manager feedback, and Anthropic's evolving needs
Lead program redesigns and change management, including stakeholder alignment, rollout planning, and communications
Develop and deliver enablement that helps managers and People Partners run each cycle confidently and consistently