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Principal People Strategy & Program Manager

Chime
San Francisco, CA, USA
Jun 6, 2026
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Job Description

About the role

We’re looking for a Principal, People Strategy & Program Manager to drive the execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that advance the People Team’s strategic priorities and broader enterprise goals. Reporting to the Director, Head of People Strategy & Programs, this role is critical in turning strategy into action—combining structured planning, disciplined execution, analytical insight, and creative problem-solving.

This individual will operate at the intersection of strategy and operations, with the ability to connect vision to execution, conduct data-driven analyses, and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization. Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, comfort with data and ambiguity, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to adapt to evolving team and company culture.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact individual contributor role, ideal for someone who listens first, builds trust-based relationships, and takes initiative to lead through influence rather than authority.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $150,000.00 and up to $208,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

  • Execution: Lead and execute complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly support the People Team’s most important strategic goals. Connect the dots across teams, identify risks and dependencies, and help translate strategy into clear, actionable work.
  • Strategy & Analysis: Partner closely with leaders to define problems, structure initiatives, and conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform decisions. Use data to uncover insights, identify trends, and measure impact.
  • Program & Project Management: Own end-to-end planning and delivery of strategic programs. Create detailed project plans, establish governance