Senior Manager, Talent Performance

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Performance to join our team in a hybrid capacity based in San Jose, CA, reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Development within the People & Culture organization. You’ll be empowered to drive talent programs that create real business value and strengthen our culture.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive people program or talent development experience in corporate or high-growth environments
Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver large-scale, global talent initiatives with measurable business outcomes and strong operational management
Strong execution mindset with genuine ownership, a bias for action, and the humility to adapt when plans or circumstances shift
Proven track record of breaking down silos to collaborate with senior leaders and diverse global teams, driving shared ownership and fast results
Direct communication style that brings clarity, handles ambiguity effectively, and balances high-level strategy with tactical details

Nice To Haves

Track record of thriving in high-growth technology environments, launching MVPs, and rapidly iterating solutions with a focus on quality
Exceptional change enablement and program management abilities with a focus on measuring impact and driving continuous improvement
Deep familiarity with Zscaler values and leadership principles, backed by a commitment to constructive debate and collaborative problem-solving

Responsibilities

Lead and land global and regional talent development programs with a focus on delivering business impact, utilizing strategic market mapping to drive strategy
Operate across both strategic and tactical levels to co-create, launch, iterate, and optimize talent solutions wherever needed
Build trust through consistent, high-quality execution that ensures all actions align with our mission and values
Proactively communicate concise, action-based updates while surfacing risks and progress early to maintain momentum
Champion continuous improvement and actively collaborate across functions, challenging ideas constructively to commit to decisions