Program Manager, Career Development

About the team

The Talent Management team at Zillow is reimagining how careers are built and grown in an AI-enabled, skills-driven workplace. As Zillow evolves into a more dynamic, agile, and enterprise-wide tech organization, our people systems are transforming to accelerate growth, mobility, and business impact through technology, data, and human-centered design.

About the role

As a Program Manager for Career Development, you will play a key role in bringing Zillow’s career development and internal mobility strategy to life. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Talent Management, you’ll help manage and implement scalable programs, tools, and processes that support employees in navigating their career paths. Your work will focus on driving the execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of career development programs such as internal mobility, future rotation programs, and other career development initiatives. Your work will directly shape how employees grow, move, and thrive at Zillow, driving a culture of growth and career ownership.

You will get to:

• Manage and execute career development programs, including Zillow’s internal mobility framework, potential rotational programs, and other employee growth initiatives by coordinating logistics, tracking participation, supporting pilots, and identifying areas for continuous improvement and scalability.

• Act as the program manager for LEEP (Leadership Entrance Experience Program), Zillow Group’s self-paced leadership development experience for aspiring people managers. Manage all aspects of program delivery including enrollment, participant support, communications, and the scheduling of associated learning sessions or peer discussions. Lead an upcoming program refresh by applying existing recommendations, participant feedback, internal talent data, and external leadership development research to enhance impact and relevance.

• Coordinate and support learning experiences and workshops related to operationalizing Zillow’s core values, developing critical skills, and building business education initiatives that enhance employees’ overall development.

• Oversee vendor relationships for LinkedIn Learning and the Insights Discovery assessment program, including day-to-day communications, scheduling logistics, participant coordination, assessment distribution, and post-program sustainment. Drive increased usage and adoption at scale by identifying opportunities to align content and experiences with career paths, skill development needs, and broader learning priorities.

• Lead communications and engagement efforts for development programs by creating and executing multi-channel strategies such as email campaigns, Slack posts, LMS announcements, and intranet content that drive awareness, boost enrollment, and encourage ongoing participation.

• Support internal marketing and brand visibility for learning and career development by collaborating with the communications team to craft compelling messaging, promote program successes, and tailor outreach strategies to diverse employee audiences.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $88,200.00 - $140,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• A skilled program manager who thrives on coordinating and executing talent development programs, managing timelines, tracking details, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

• Experienced in supporting career development initiatives, internal mobility efforts, early career programs, or values-based learning experiences within a growing, fast-paced organization.

• Proven ability in managing large initiatives, logistics, comm