Program Manager, People Products

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

As a Program Manager for People Products, you'll drive critical initiatives that enhance how we attract, develop, and retain world-class talent. You'll work at the intersection of HR technology, AI innovation, and employee experience to deliver tools that fundamentally improve how Anthropic operates.

This role requires someone who can navigate complex programs while deeply understanding the human elements of organizational development. You'll partner with People team leaders, engineering teams, and stakeholders across the company to deliver tools and systems that strengthen organizational health and make Anthropic an exceptional place to work.

As we scale rapidly, maintaining a healthy, high-performing culture is critical to our mission. You'll help build the technological foundation that enables us to measure, understand, and improve organizational effectiveness while preserving what makes Anthropic special.

Responsibilities:

• Execute initiatives that span People team verticals and engineering resources, ensuring successful delivery of employee-facing tools and systems
• Drive cross-functional coordination between People teams, engineering, design, and other stakeholders to deliver high-impact projects
• Develop detailed project plans, manage timelines, and allocate resources effectively across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Partner with People Products Lead and engineering teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications, ensuring alignment with product vision
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet user needs
• Establish metrics and success criteria for People technology initiatives, tracking adoption, impact, and contribution to organizational health
• Support initiatives that measure and improve employee engagement, team effectiveness, and organizational culture
• Create clear documentation and communication materials for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to improve People processes and employee experience
• Drive continuous improvement through user feedback, iterative development, and data-driven decision making

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 5+ years of program management experience, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs
• Have experience working with HR technology, internal tools, or employee-facing systems
• Are skilled at managing programs that require coordination across multiple teams with competing priorities
• Have strong technical acumen and can engage deeply with engineering teams on implementation details
• Excel at creating structure and clarity in ambiguous environments
• Can influence without authority and build trust quickly with diverse stakeholder groups
• Are passionate about using technology to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience
• Thrive in fast-paced, rapidly scaling environments where priorities evolve quickly
• Have exceptional communication skills and can tailor your message to different audiences
• Bring a data-driven approach to program management and decision-making

Bonus qualifications:

• Experience with performance management, learning systems, or talent development tools
• Background in building internal products at high-growth technology companies
• Understanding of AI/ML applications in enterprise settings
• Experience with data privacy and compliance requirements

The expected salary range for this position is:

Annual Salary:$175,000—$245,000 USD

Logistics

Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.