Description
We are seeking an experienced People Programs Manager to join our Performance & Talent Programs team. This role will own the design and end-to-end execution of Anthropic's performance programs , performance pulses, biannual review cycles, promotions, and the continuous feedback practices that connect them , producing the year-round performance signal that feeds our talent intelligence layer and upholds our performance bar as we scale.
This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Performance & Talent Programs, and a great fit for a true builder who has both seen performance management excellence at scale and is excited to roll up their sleeves in a rapidly scaling, high-ambiguity environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning end-to-end execution of Anthropic's cyclical performance programs (performance pulses, promotions, biannual review cycles) and the continuous feedback practices between them
- Ensuring these programs scale durably and uphold Anthropic's performance bar and talent density as the company grows
- Designing programs to produce useful performance signal year-round and feed it into the talent intelligence layer to inform succession, critical talent identification, and deployment decisions
- Partnering cross-functionally with People Services on cycle execution, People Products on program tooling, and People Analytics on connecting performance data to broader people data and insights
- Iterating on program frameworks (calibration, rating constructs, feedback formats, promotion criteria) based on data, manager feedback, and Anthropic's evolving needs
- Leading program redesigns and change management, including stakeholder alignment, rollout planning, and communications
- Developing and delivering enablement that helps managers and People Partners run each cycle confidently and consistently
Minimum qualifications include:
- Systems thinker who treats performance programs as a signal-generating system, caring as much about data quality and downstream usefulness as about cycles landing on time
- Demonstrated experience shaping performance tooling (Workday, Lattice, CultureAmp, or homegrown) and partnering with People Analytics, with comfort getting into the data yourself
- Experience building manager enablement that changes behavior, and supporting leaders through performance, promotion, and talent conversations
- Strong program management skills and operational rigor, with a track record of running complex multi-month cycles and keeping dozens of stakeholders in sync
- Exceptional communicator, particularly in writing, who thrives in ambiguity and evolving scope
Preferred qualifications include:
- 7+ years of experience designing, running, and owning performance management, talent review, or promotion programs, preferably through periods of rapid headcount growth