Program Manager, Talent & Performance

The People Team at Asana works to enable all Asanas to achieve our goals as a company in a way that is consistent with our values. We focus on recruiting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that everyone can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Our work supports Asana’s broader mission: to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to collaborate seamlessly and effectively.

At the heart of Asana's Talent & Performance team is our commitment to nurturing a culture of high performance and deep belonging by crafting and executing top-tier programs. As a Program Manager for Talent & Performance, you're vital to seamlessly operationalizing our programs, managing performance and talent data, refining our tool stack, and developing scalable resources. You’ll work cross-functionally with People Partners, Employee Communications, People Operations, People Insights, Compensation, and Leadership across the company. Your role will significantly shape how employees grow their careers at Asana, driving systems that uphold clarity, fairness, and impact. If the prospect of building such influential systems excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements.

What you’ll achieve

• Spearhead operations for executing Asana’s semiannual performance review cycles, ensuring an efficient process from inception to completion.
• Own and enhance the new hire and leadership performance process, guaranteeing timely feedback and support during their ramp-up period.
• Manage the promotions process, aligning with People Partners and maintaining seamless tooling operations.
• Manage company-wide talent planning, ensuring alignment with leadership and scalability.
• Manage and optimize performance & talent tools, becoming the in-house expert for platforms like Culture Amp and Workday.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in reporting, collaborating with the People Insights team to maintain and improve key dashboards.
• Champion AI innovation in talent & performance, exploring and implementing AI-powered solutions alongside IT and internal experts.
• Develop and sustain enablement resources, including company-wide learning materials and training content.

About you

• 7+ years of experience as a program manager with a background in owning and refining HR programs, especially within talent and performance management landscapes.
• Analytical and meticulous, capable of identifying trends, ensuring data precision, and generating insights for strategic choices.
• Proficient with technology and tool management, experienced with systems like Culture Amp, Workday, or comparable HR software.
• Adept problem solver, excelling at balancing strategic foresight with execution excellence in dynamic environments.
• Skilled collaborator and influencer, comfortable engaging with cross-functional stakeholders, senior leaders, and technical teams.
• Excellent communicator, adept at translating complex talent concepts into straightforward, actionable advice for employees and managers.
• Growth mindset and adaptability, excited to explore and implement AI-driven solutions in HR while continuously evolving Asana’s talent practices.

At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

What we’ll offer

Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $164,000 - $208,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

• Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
• Career coaching & support
• Inclusive family building benefits
• Long-term savings or retirement plans
• In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences

These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

About us

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named a Top 10 Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, is Fortune's #1 Best Workplace in the Bay Area, and one of Glassdoor’s and Inc.’s Best Places to Work. After spending more than a year physically distanced, Team Asana is safely and mindfully returning to in-person collaboration, incorporating flexibility that adds hybrid elements to our office-centric culture. With 11+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong. 

We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive, and building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is core to our mission. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an inclusive environment where all people feel that they are equally respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws in other locations.

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