Senior Manager, People Development

Blend is looking for a Senior Manager who is passionate about People Enablement to own the design execution measurement and continuous improvement of a high-impact development program while helping establish the broader People Development function at Blend. This is a unique opportunity to architect and lead one of Blends most critical strategic People Operations functions.   

As a foundational member of this team you will help shape the future of employee development onboarding performance management career growth and organizational effectiveness across a global workforce. This role requires a builder mindset exceptional accountability strong project management capabilities and a passion for developing talent in fast-paced high-growth environments. 

Lead Strategic Development Programs 

• Design launch and continuously improve Blends flagship AI-first engineering development program. 

• Create learning journeys that accelerate technical capability consulting effectiveness business acumen people leadership and mentorship and client readiness. 

• Develop scalable frameworks that prepare employees and people leaders to succeed in rapidly evolving AI and technology environments. 

• Partner closely with business leaders technical experts and delivery teams to ensure programs and curriculum align with current and future business needs. 

Design Learning & Development Experiences 

• Create and curate engaging learning content curriculum assessments and development experiences. 

• Develop blended learning solutions incorporating instructor-led training digital learning coaching cohort-based programs and experiential learning. 

• Build career development pathways and skills-based learning frameworks across key employee populations. 

• Evaluate external learning resources vendors and technologies to enhance development offerings. 

Drive Program Execution & Operations 

• Serve as the end-to-end owner of program strategy implementation governance communications and execution. 

• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while ensuring exceptional quality and stakeholder alignment. 

• Establish scalable processes and operational rigor to support global learning initiatives. 

Leverage Data & Insights 

• Define success metrics and key performance indicators for all development initiatives. 

• Analyze learning effectiveness engagement retention promotion performance and business impact data. 

• Use data-driven insights to continuously improve learning experiences and organizational effectiveness. 

Build the Future of Talent Development at Blend 

• Partner with People Operations leadership to design and scale onboarding performance management leadership development and career growth programs. 

• Help establish the infrastructure processes and philosophy for Talent & Organizational Development across the organization. 

• Champion a culture of continuous learning accountability innovation and excellence. 

Qualifications :

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in Talent Development Organizational Development Learning & Development or related disciplines. 

• Experience in fast-paced technology professional services consulting or other high-growth fast-paced organizations. 

• Demonstrated success designing and deploying learning and development programs for global organizations. 

• Experience creating curriculum learning content competency frameworks and development pathways. 

• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders. 

• Experience developing technical engineering AI data science or consulting talent. 

• Familiarity with learning technologies and learning management systems like Udemy and modern learning methodologies. 

• Experience using data and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness and drive decision-making. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence leaders across all levels of the organization. 

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred. 

About You 

• Self-starter and driven: You take ownership anticipate needs and do not wait for direction. You are comfortable working independently while staying connected to the broader team. 

• Strategic communicator: You can distill complex HR concepts into clear actionable guidance. You present ideas with confidence and listen deeply to understand the business context before recommending solutions. 

• Cultural architect: You have a creative intentional approach to building culture and understand the value of employee experience. You see HR not as compliance but as a lever for how we attract talent develop people and retain our best. 

• Problem-solver: You thrive on ambiguity and complex challenges. You are resourceful solutions-oriented and can navigate competing priorities with grace. 

• Curiosity & Innovation: You are intellectually curious and excited about the future of AI and its impact on people and talent development.  

• Excellent attention to detail: You understand that great HR operations are built on accuracy consistency and reliability. You catch errors before they matter. 

• Collaborative mindset: You build strong relationships with leaders peers and employees. You are seen as trustworthy approachable and genuinely invested in employee success. 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The starting pay range for this role is $150000 - $170000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience skills certifications training and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range and determining factors for compensation are considered for each individual circumstance. BLEND360 also offers a competitive benefits program to meet the health and financial well-being of our team and their families. You can look forward to a range of benefits including medical dental vision 401K PTO paid holidays commuter benefits spending accounts life insurance disability coverage and EAPs. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time