Director, People Strategy & Program Management

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end People Strategy roadmap, translating Chime’s People strategy into integrated, executable priorities across People teams.
• Lead the People PMO, including intake, prioritization, portfolio management, and delivery of enterprise-wide People initiatives.
• Ensure disciplined execution of People programs through strong program management, governance, and cross-functional alignment.
• Establish and manage People performance metrics, including KPIs and OKRs, to measure impact, organizational health, and progress against strategy.
• Drive change management and adoption for major People initiatives in partnership with People Product and functional leaders.
• Lead large-scale HR transformation efforts, including operating model evolution, process optimization, and service delivery improvements.
• Own HR M&A efforts, including People due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing People Strategy & PMO team, fostering accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and solving complex, ambiguous business challenges.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in People Strategy, People Operations, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning, management consulting, or large-scale business and organizational transformation.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise-level HR or business transformation initiatives with measurable impact.
• Deep expertise in program and portfolio management, including operating rhythms, governance, and executive-level reporting.
• Experience leading HR M&A activities, including due diligence and post-merger integration.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategy to commercial and operational outcomes.
• Proven ability to translate abstract strategy into clear operational plans with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align leaders across a complex organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level storytelling and synthesis.
• Highly detail-oriented, disciplined, and capable of managing multiple high-stakes initiatives simultaneously.

Compensation

Base salary $199,000 - $275,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.