Senior Manager, People Programs- PMO

Tekion

110d • $141,675 - $188,900

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in HR program management, People Operations, or similar roles (ideally in a global, growth environment).
• PMP certification or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees