Performance & Talent Programs Manager
About the role
We are seeking an experienced People Programs Manager to join our Performance & Talent Programs team. This role will own the design and end-to-end execution of some of Anthropic's performance and talent programs producing the year-round performance signal that feeds our talent intelligence layer and upholds our performance bar as we scale. This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Performance & Talent Programs, and a great fit for a true builder who has both seen performance management excellence at scale and is excited to roll up their sleeves in a rapidly scaling, high-ambiguity environment. You will also work closely with our internal products team, helping guide product decisions as we build and design the architecture that supports performance.
Key responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution of some of Anthropic's cyclical performance and talent programs (performance pulses, promotions, review cycles, talent reviews, succession planning, etc) and the continuous feedback practices between them
Ensure these programs scale durably and uphold Anthropic's performance bar and talent density as the company grows
Design programs to produce useful performance signal year-round and feed it into the talent intelligence layer to inform talent planning decisions
Partner cross-functionally with People Services on cycle execution, People Analytics on connecting performance data to broader people data and insights, and People Products and engineering on program tooling
Act as the product partner for our internal tools team: bring the needs of managers, employees, and People Partners to the table, help decide what to build and in what order, and shape the architecture so our performance systems connect cleanly and scale
Iterate on program frameworks (calibration, rating constructs, feedback formats, promotion criteria) based on data, manager feedback, and Anthropic's evolving needs
Lead program redesigns and change management, including stakeholder alignment, rollout planning, and communications
Develop and deliver enablement that helps managers and People Partners run each cycle confidently and consistently
Minimum qualifications
Systems thinker who treats programs as performance drivers, caring as much about data quality and downstream usefulness as about cycles landing on time
Demonstrated experience shaping performance tooling (Workday, Lattice, CultureAmp, or homegrown), including time working with an internal tools or engineering team to guide product decisions, and partnering with People Analytics, with comfort getting into the data yourself
Experience building manager enablement that changes behavior, and supporting leaders through performance, promotion, and talent conversations
Strong program management skills and operational rigor, with a track record of running complex multi-month cycles and keeping dozens of stakeholders in sync
Exceptional communicator, particularly in writing, who thrives in ambiguity and evolving scope
Preferred qualifications
7+ years of experience designing, running, and owning performance management, talent review, or promotion programs, preferably through periods of rapid headcount growth
Experience helping define requirements, priorities, and system design for internal people tools, from early idea through adoption
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.
Annual Salary:
$240,000—$240,000 USD