Sr. Program Manager, Talent Management

Ralliant•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Sr. Program Manager, Talent Management helps establish reliable talent practices and deliver talent programs that support profitable growth across Ralliant’s Operating Companies. This hands-on role brings the company’s talent philosophy to life, runs the annual talent cycle, and drives priority talent projects to completion. The role partners closely with the Head of Talent & HR for Enterprise Functions, the Talent Management Consultant, and the Sr. Program Manager, Workforce Planning & Organization Effectiveness. It is positioned for a high-potential HR professional with room to grow across HR. The role owns the annual talent cycle end to end, including goal setting, annual performance, calibration, talent reviews, succession, and talent pools. It develops the standard work, calendar, and materials for the cycle; monitors participation and quality; and addresses problems at their root cause. In partnership with the Talent Management Consultant, it incorporates the talent philosophy and talent management practices into the cycle and enables HR Business Partners and managers through training and other support. The Sr. Program Manager leads priority Talent projects with the Director, Integrated Talent Delivery, using the company’s project management framework. The role also supports executive talent processes, manages talent vendors, and partners with HR Shared Services and HR Technology on talent program processes, systems, and data. It works alongside the Sr. Program Manager, Workforce Planning & Organization Effectiveness to connect talent actions with workforce plans and surface risks early.

Requirements

Hands-on HR experience, ideally in talent management, learning and development, or HR program management.
Ability to turn priorities into results through clear plans, ownership, and follow-through across many stakeholders.
Ability to simplify complex processes and build training and materials that managers use.
Data-oriented problem-solving skills and AI literacy.
Comfort with Excel and HR systems.
Ability to build trusted relationships.
Excellent judgment when handling confidential matters.
Eagerness to grow across HR.

Nice To Haves

Experience in talent management, learning and development, or HR program management.

Responsibilities

Run the annual talent cycle end to end, including goal setting, annual performance, calibration, talent reviews, succession, and talent pools.
Build the standard work, calendar, and materials that make the talent cycle reliable and simple for leaders.
Monitor participation and quality throughout the cycle and problem-solve to address root causes when they fall short.
Partner with the Talent Management Consultant to integrate the talent philosophy and one-page talent management practices into every step of the cycle.
Enable and train HR Business Partners and managers to support better talent conversations and decisions.
Lead priority Talent projects with the Director, Integrated Talent Delivery, using the project management framework and ensuring clear ownership, plans, and results.
Support executive talent processes.
Manage talent vendors to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and against clear expectations.
Partner with HR Shared Services and HR Technology on the processes, systems, and data behind talent programs.
Work with the Sr. Program Manager, Workforce Planning & Organization Effectiveness to connect talent actions and workforce plans, surface risks early, and deliver commitments.