Program Manager, Talent Acquisition

Perplexity

Program Manager at Perplexity leading consequential talent acquisition programs and collaborating with executives. Define systems and drive strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive program and project management experience, with a focus on driving cross-functional initiatives and building scalable systems. Possesses strong analytical skills and sharp communication abilities to effectively partner with executives and manage high-stakes programs.

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Program ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisStakeholder CommunicationOperational Excellence

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementData AnalysisMetrics DevelopmentSystem Design

Soft Skills

CommunicationStakeholder JudgmentProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsWorkflowsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Talent ProgramsRecruitingPeople OperationsHigh-Stakes InitiativesOperational Rigor

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Perplexity's most consequential talent programs end-to-end, from ambiguous mandate to shipped outcome
Partner directly with executives and recruiting leadership to turn strategy into programs with clear owners, milestones, and accountability
Drive cross-functional initiatives across Recruiting, People, Finance, and business leadership, aligning stakeholders and clearing blockers before they escalate
Design the operating cadence of the org: planning cycles, prioritization, reporting rhythms, and executive updates that keep leadership decisive
Build the systems, tooling, and workflows that let recruiting scale, automating the repetitive so human judgment goes to the highest-leverage work
Stand up the metrics and dashboards that turn hiring data into faster, sharper decisions
Anticipate risk on the highest-visibility programs, communicate crisply under pressure, and drive to resolution when priorities shift
Set the bar for program excellence and codify repeatable playbooks the rest of the company can adopt

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of program or project management experience, including ownership of companywide, mission-critical initiatives
Direct experience partnering with and presenting to executives on high-stakes, cross-functional work
Track record of driving ambiguous programs to measurable outcomes in fast-paced, rapidly scaling environments
Operational rigor. You build order out of chaos and design systems that outlast you
Strong analytical instincts, with the ability to structure messy data into clear direction for leadership
Sharp communication and stakeholder judgment, with the discretion to operate on sensitive, high-visibility work
A builder's mindset and a bias for action, aligned with Perplexity's ethos of building what hasn't been built before
Recruiting, talent, or People-org program experience is a plus, but we're optimizing for the best operators first

Benefits

Comp & perks

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commuter and dependent care accounts