Senior Director – Transformation Program Management

Nasdaq

Senior Director responsible for shaping and executing strategies for people transformation at Nasdaq. Leading critical initiatives that align with global objectives and measurable outcomes.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $244,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead execution of critical, enterprise-level people initiatives, ensuring alignment with Nasdaq's global objectives and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.
Establish governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and decision models that enable clarity, accountability, and speed across the People function.
Serve as a strategic integrator across HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, and cross-functional partners to align priorities, manage interdependencies, and balance competing demands.
Provide enterprise-wide visibility into portfolio progress, proactively surfacing risks and tradeoffs to senior leadership with clear recommendations.
Inspire, develop, and empower leadership teams to deliver transformation excellence at scale, setting standards for program management rigor across People@Nasdaq.
Champion operational discipline and change agility, ensuring initiatives remain outcomes-focused while building long-term organizational capability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive leadership experience driving complex, cross-functional programs or transformations in global, enterprise environments.
Demonstrated success shaping operating models, governance structures, and large-scale change initiatives with measurable business impact.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Exceptional strategic judgment and ability to drive execution in ambiguous, evolving, and fast-paced environments.
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear decisions and executive-level narratives.
Deep understanding of organizational change, transformation delivery, and enterprise program governance.
Experience in human resources transformation, people technology, or AI-enabled change initiatives (preferred).
Familiarity with capital markets, fintech, or highly regulated industries (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive rewards package
401(k) program with 6% employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
Student loan repayment program up to $10k
Company paid life and disability plans
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
Health spending account with employer contribution
Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
Gym membership discounts
Hybrid home/office schedule for most positions
Paid parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid bereavement leave
Company gift matching program
Employee resource groups
Paid volunteer days
Education Assistance Program
Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementoperating modelsgovernance structureschange initiativesorganizational changetransformation deliveryenterprise program governancepeople technologyAI-enabled change

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic judgmentinfluencecommunicationdecision-makingalignmentaccountabilityagilityclarityempowerment