# Director, People Strategy & Program Management
**Company:** [Chime](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/chime)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $199K-$275K
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** People Strategy, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Change Management, Hr Transformation, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning, Stakeholder Management, Okrs, KPIs
**Posted:** 2026-04-23
> Leads People Strategy roadmap, PMO, and enterprise HR initiatives including transformations and M&A. Requires 12+ years in People Ops/Strategy, deep program management expertise, and strong business acumen to drive execution and measurable impact.
## Job Description
## 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.
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