Program Manager People & HR Transformation

About This Role

The People & HR Transformation Program Manager will support the PPL organization during a period of organizational redesign and operating model evolution, partnering with the Chief People Officer's Chief of Staff to bring structure, rigor, visibility, and momentum to high-stakes transformation workstreams. This role enables strategic decisions and consistent execution in a fast-moving, complex environment through transformation portfolio management, workstream leadership, and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a unified transformation portfolio dashboard tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and KPIs
• Establish governance routines that enable prioritization, escalation, and executive decision-making
• Anchor PPL transformation initiatives around AI-enabled automation opportunities
• Partner with external consulting firms to streamline workflows, handoffs, and friction points across COEs, PBPs, and internal PPL teams
• Facilitate working sessions, sprint planning, retrospectives, and risk/issue resolution
• Maintain a consistent operating rhythm across the CPO Office, PPL leadership team, COEs, and consultants
• Support executive communications, leadership updates, and business reviews
• Track adoption, change readiness, and business impact to ensure sustainable outcomes

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation or operating model programs within HR, People, Talent, or related corporate functions
• Strong program and portfolio management expertise with the ability to bring order to ambiguity
• Proven experience partnering with senior executives and executive Chiefs of Staff
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder alignment, and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking mindset

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation or operating model programs within HR, People, Talent, or related corporate functions.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing external consulting partners
• Familiarity with tools like Airtable or similar PM/portfolio tools

Skills

* Required skills