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People Program Manager
CHAOS Industries · Business Operations
- Where
- El Segundo, California, United States
- Posted
- Jun 16
We are seeking a People Program Manager to build, operationalize, and scale high-impact people programs, while also serving as a close partner to our Chief of Staff to the CPO on company-wide strategic initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a mid-sized environment—where structure is still evolving and there’s strong ownership, visibility, and influence.
You will play a key role in shaping the employee experience, partnering closely with People leadership and business leaders to implement and drive execution of programs that support growth, engagement, and performance.
What you'd do
- Own and evolve core people programs across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, engagement, performance, development, and retention)
- Build processes that bring consistency while maintaining flexibility for a growing organization
- Identify gaps and proactively design solutions that scale with company growth
- Partner with leaders on talent planning, internal mobility, and development pathways
- Equip managers with tools, resources, and guidance to lead effectively
- Support organizational changes such as team scaling, restructuring, or new leadership layers
- Partner with the Chief of Staff to the CPO on company-wide strategic projects
- Drive adoption of new programs, policies, and tools with clear communication and training
- Track key metrics (engagement, retention, performance, diversity, etc.)
- Support the design, rollout, and tracking of People-related OKRs and operating rhythm
What they want
- 4–7 years of experience in People Operations, HR, Program Management, or Consulting
- Experience working in a mid-sized or high-growth company (100–500 employees preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to both build and run programs (not just design)
- Strong project management and prioritization skills in a fast-moving environment
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and building structure from scratch
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, including experience preparing materials for senior/executive audiences
- Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion to navigate sensitive people topics and executive relationships