Principal People Strategy & Program Manager

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Key Responsibilities

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  Execution: Lead and execute complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support the People Team’s most important strategic goals. Connect the dots across teams, identify risks and dependencies, and help translate strategy into clear, actionable work.
• 2
  Strategy & Analysis: Partner closely with leaders to define problems, structure initiatives, and conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform decisions. Use data to uncover insights, identify trends, and measure impact.
• 3
  Program & Project Management: Own end-to-end planning and delivery of strategic programs. Create detailed project plans, establish governance routines, monitor progress, and ensure accountability across workstreams.
• 4
  Problem Solving & Agility: Bring a scrappy, solutions-oriented mindset to ambiguous challenges. Proactively identify obstacles, adapt plans, and guide teams through uncertainty to outcomes.
• 5
  Operational Rhythm & Governance: Support the development and facilitation of operating cadences, such as quarterly planning, strategy reviews, and leadership team check-ins.
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  Stakeholder Partnership: Build trusted relationships across People Team leaders and cross-functional partners (e.g., Finance, Tech, Legal). Align on priorities, clarify ownership, and foster collaboration.
• 7
  Change Management & Communications: Co-create thoughtful communication and change enablement strategies that support initiative success, team alignment, and adoption.
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  Cultural Integration: Actively listen and adapt to the evolving needs and culture of the organization. Balance strategic rigor with empathy and understanding of Chime’s values and ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience: 6–10 years in strategy, operations, consulting, or program management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences and influence at all levels.
• Relationship Building: Skilled at listening, building rapport, and cultivating strong partnerships across teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to zoom out to see the big picture, while quickly connecting it to actionable execution.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Confident navigating change and bringing structure to open-ended problems.
• Project Leadership: Proven track record of independently managing complex, cross-functional projects from concept to completion.
• Problem Solving: Strong ability to structure problems, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Data & Analytical Skills: Comfort working with data to conduct analyses, synthesize insights, and make strategic recommendations.
• People Function Knowledge: Experience working with or supporting People-related functions (e.g., HR, Org Design, Talent) required.

Perks & Benefits