Senior Program Manager, People Team (NYC)

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In the posting’s own words

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our People Team, reporting to the Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer. In this role, you will drive large-scale, high-impact, and cross-functional programs that shape and evolve our People products and infrastructure. You will operate at both a strategic and executional level, partnering across the People Team, and with business and functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business leadership to deliver transformative initiatives that support Datadog’s growth. This is a highly visible role requiring strong program management, systems thinking, and the ability to connect initiatives across the organization while improving operational effectiveness and employee experience.

What it asks for · 8

• 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

What the job covers

• 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

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Words the posting leans on

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• initiatives5×
• business3×
• driving3×
• execution3×
• organizational3×
• program management3×
• stakeholders3×
• strategic3×
• systems3×
• chief staff2×
• communication2×
• complex2×
• cross-functional programs2×

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