The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Program Manager in Vienna, VA/Hybrid.

Role Description

Oversee the Review Process and Timelines:
• Lead and ensure enterprise service & technical support through the end of the review period.
• Monitor completion rates and ensure follow up process with leaders to ensure timely submission of evaluations and ratings.
Support Communication and Training
• Collaborate with the Communications team to develop and deliver communications to inform stakeholders about review processes, expectations, and enhancements
• Ensure training resources are available and accessible for managers and employees to understand the review process and system updates.
Analyze and Report on Review Outcomes
• Ensure feedback loop is maintained to capture employee experience and lessons learned for program retrospective.
• Collaborate with designated teammates & HR stakeholders to collect and synthesize performance review completion data.
• Collaborate with the Employee Experience team to plan year-end program retrospective. Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership on program effectiveness and future enhancements.
2026 Performance Cycle Planning
• Collaborate with stakeholders to draft the execution of the 2026 cycle aligned with division & department strategic goals to include program & technical enhancements, change & communications plans
Coordinate & Facilitate Enterprise Goal Setting, Alignment and Communication
• Launch the enterprise goal setting process to include communications, timeline, guidance, resources and training
Launch annual feedback cycle - Check Ins
• Launch Q1 Check Ins and communicate expectations, guidelines, and timing to leaders and employees

Skills & Requirements

• Extensive experience designing, implementing and managing talent and/or performance management programs and processes in a large organization
• Experience with HCM systems such as Oracle or Workday
• Strong project management experience and experience in driving change management
• Strong skills in managing program deliverables and solutions, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within scope, and within budget.
• Significant experience in workflow and program development including development of requirements documents, procedures, and implementation plans
• Extensive experience in managing multiple initiatives, and meet changing requirements and priorities to accomplish objectives and goals, independently or in a team environment
• Extensive experience in collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions
• Proficiency in overseeing initiatives from concept through planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and transition phases, ensuring thorough management review.
• Expert verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (M365) products, including but not limited to Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and OneDrive, to support collaboration, communication, and productivity within a large organization.
• Desired: Experience designing and facilitating meetings with senior stakeholders
• Desired: Project Management Professional (PMP), or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Desired: Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• PMP
• CSM highly preferred
• Performance Management Expertise: Designing and managing talent/performance programs in large organizations.
• HCM Systems: Experience with Oracle or Workday.
• Project & Change Management: Strong ability to manage deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Workflow Development: Creating requirements, procedures, and implementation plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building partnerships across organizational boundaries.
• End-to-End Initiative Management: From concept to implementation and transition.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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