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United States, USAfull_timePosted 21 May 2026

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<p><strong>Job Title:&nbsp;</strong>Director of People Operations</p> <p><strong><br>Position Summary:</strong><br>The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ("the Foundation") is seeking top talent for its Director <span data-contrast="auto">of People Operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting to the SVP, Head of Talent &amp; Org Effectiveness, this position </span><span data-contrast="none">is responsible for&nbsp;leading the end-to-end execution of the&nbsp;employee&nbsp;lifecycle with consistency, quality, and compliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a key leader within the People &amp; Culture function, this role plays a foundation-building part in scaling the People Operations function during a period of significant organizational evolution and growth. This position&nbsp;operates&nbsp;as both a system-builder and execution leader,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;the operational infrastructure, service delivery model, and team capabilities&nbsp;required&nbsp;to support the Foundation efficiently and equitably at scale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This role is ideal for a highly operational leader who is energized by building scalable systems, leading through growth and change, and evolving high-quality operations alongside a rapidly scaling organization.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This is a hybrid-flex position that will require in-person attendance at The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s headquarters in New York City.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;<br></span><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">People Operations Leadership&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&

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