Senior L&D Program Manager, Engineering

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system. Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds. Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes. We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @ Rippling.com addresses. About the role We're looking for a Senior L&D Program Manager, Engineering to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we operate and grow our Talent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building and optimizing, with the potential to contribute to the formation of a broader program management function within Rippling. In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and scaling critical programs across the R&D organization. You'll work closely with various stakeholders, including business leaders, cross-functional teams (such as Engineering, HR, Operations, and Product), and individual contributors to ensure our processes are seamless, effective, and impactful. This includes driving operational excellence in key areas like engineering team health metrics, leading talent excellence initiatives, and providing strategic contributions to high-impact projects. Your success will be measured by your ability to create programs that scale with our rapid growth. What you will do Design and Implement Programs: Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of new programs, from outlining initial concepts and ideation to detailed specification and execution. This may include internal talent programs or people processes. Execute Talent Initiatives: Manage and execute key work streams to address talent metrics and gaps, such as retention, engagement, and high-performer programs. You will also partner with leadership to shape manager onboarding and drive cross-organizational recruiting and talent strategies. Contribute to Strategic Projects: Act as a strategic partner on high-impact projects, such as defining manager performance metrics, participating in working groups for hiring programs, and providing recommendations on workforce talent mix. Facilitate Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align program objectives with company priorities. You'll work with departments like HR, IT, and Operations to ensure programs are well-integrated. Optimize Through Feedback & Data: Establish robust feedback loops and monitor key metrics to continually improve program effectiveness. Make data-driven adjustments to optimize impact and ensure continuous improvement. Champion Program Excellence: Take true ownership of program success, demonstrating a deep commitment to every aspect of your programs, and proactively addressing any challenges. Programs you will work on: Hack Week, Talent Summit, Manager Excellence, AI Adoption/Training What you will need 6+ years of experience in building and scaling programs, ideally within a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment and talent related. Proven experience in program design and implementation, demonstrating the ability to take an idea from concept to successful execution. Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to use data and feedback to iterate, improve, and measure program success. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with