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DatadogDatadogNew York, NY

Senior Program Manager, People Team (NYC)

Drive large-scale, cross-functional People programs at Datadog. Partner with senior stakeholders to define strategy, build scalable processes, and improve employee experience across the organization.

170k – 250k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOETechnical Program Management

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional People programs, from ideation through execution and iteration
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to define program goals, success metrics, and roadmaps
  • Deliver People products through scalable processes and frameworks that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs across initiatives, proactively driving alignment and decision-making
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensuring clear communication and accountability across teams
  • Establish program governance, reporting, and operating rhythms to track progress and outcomes
  • Synthesize insights across multiple workstreams to inform executive-level updates and recommendations
  • Continuously improve program management practices within the People Team

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of experience in program management, operations, consulting, or a related field, preferably within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs and driving initiatives from strategy through execution
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term organizational goals with detailed operational execution
  • Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience structuring complex challenges and driving scalable solutions
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align teams at all levels
  • Experience building scalable processes, frameworks, and operating rhythms across teams, systems, and organizational priorities
  • Background in People Operations, HR transformation, People systems, or supporting executive-level initiatives and Chief of Staff functions is a strong plus

Benefits and Growth

  • Best-in-breed onboarding
  • Generous global benefits
  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
  • Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursements
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan

Skills

Program ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementProcess DesignRoadmappingRisk ManagementExecutive CommunicationPeople OperationsHr SystemsChange Management
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