Program Manager
Oakland, CA
12+ Month Contract
Pay Range : 90 - 110 / hr. W 2
ONLY CANDIDATES LOCAL TO BAY AREA / WORK LOCATION-OAKLAND. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED AT OAKLAND OFFICE PER BUSINESS NEED AND MANAGER REQUEST.
Department Overview
TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR :
Strategic Listening to Drive Culture “Voice of the Employee”. Executive Communications, Strategic Planning | Road mapping Surveys | Driving from Listening to Actioning – measuring progress and driving stakeholders
TOP SKILL SETS LOOKING FOR :
Executive Communications, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Partnering with HR Business Partners
The Organizational Culture team drives client ’s Coworker at the Heart (CATH) strategy—unlocking alignment between behaviors, competencies, and execution. Through enterprise-wide initiatives focused on enhancing the coworker journey from hire to retire, the team supports efforts to :
- People : Develop coworkers and leaders to reach their full potential
- Safety : Ensure safe and effective work practices
- Lean : Improve operational efficiency and eliminate waste
- Place : Create work environments that enable people to thrive
These efforts collectively reinforce client ’s purpose and values, equipping coworkers at every level to lead with clarity, deliver results, and create a culture of excellence rooted in continuous improvement and engagement.
Position Summary
The Principal, People Insights & Coworker Listening Strategy is the enterprise leader of client ’s CX2 initiative (Coworker × Customer Experience), Voice of the Coworker (VoC) programs, and all survey-based cultural measurement tied to client ’s CEO scorecard. This role defines and operationalizes client ’s listening system standards, oversees vendor partnerships, and drives end-to-end survey strategy—from concept to implementation to results activation. The Principal partners across the business to deliver insights that inform executive decisions, drive continuous improvement, and enable cultural transformation at scale.
Job Responsibilities
Own strategy, standards, and execution of client ’s coworker listening ecosystem, including Joy Annual Survey, Pulse (Heartbeat), Always On, and Moments that MatterServe as the enterprise lead for CX2, aligning coworker and customer listening to drive integrated insights and impactManage all vendor partnerships (e.g., Medallia), including scoping, contracting, delivery oversight, and continuous performance evaluationLead design, testing, deployment, and communications for all enterprise survey programs, ensuring consistency in voice, branding, and alignment with client valuesTranslate feedback into executive-ready dashboards, visual management tools, and action frameworksManage continuous improvement of all listening-related workflows, standards, and support processesOwn end-to-end consulting, design, deployment, and data delivery for all CEO scorecard-related survey initiativesDevelop and deliver post-survey leadership enablement tools and communications—including results toolkits, action guides, and engagement planning templatesServe as strategic advisor to senior leaders on the interpretation and activation of people data across the enterpriseChampion alignment between coworker experience (EX), customer experience (CX), DEIB, and client ’s True North culture strategyQualifications
Minimum :
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Data Analytics, Business, or related field8+ years of experience in employee listening, people analytics, EX / CX strategy, or organizational effectivenessDemonstrated experience leading large-scale enterprise survey programs and vendor partnershipsExpertise in survey design, deployment, and analysis, including qualitative and quantitative methodologiesStrong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence at the executive levelHigh proficiency with survey and visualization tools (e.g., Medallia, Qualtrics, Power BI, Tableau)Desired :
Master’s degree in a related fieldBackground in change management, continuous improvement, or customer experienceExperience operating within unionized or operationally complex organizationsFamiliarity with Lean and Agile methodologies for service and insight delivery