Principal Program Manager, Performance Management

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. You will own end-to-end delivery for complex, cross-org modernization programs. You will create clarity from ambiguity, define operating mechanisms, drive dependency management, and ensure high-quality execution across Platform Engineering and Low Code Foundations. Required Experience & Skills 8–12+ years technical program management in engineering organizations Experience driving large, cross-team technical programs with measurable outcomes Excellent written and verbal communication; strong ability to influence without authority Demonstrated rigor in planning, risk management, and execution mechanisms Comfort partnering with senior engineering leaders and principal engineers Preferred Experience & Skills Experience with platform modernization (cloud-native, performance, reliability, migrations) Experience with AI-enabled programs or AI-first SDLC adoption Background in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product delivery Tools and Resources Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires. Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training,

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As a Technical Program Manager on GitLab's all-remote R&D PMO team, you will own complex, end-to-end programs that are central to our AI-powered DevSecOps strategy. You will drive high-priority initiatives across product, engineering, data, and security teams, transforming strategic vision into executable plans that deliver innovative capabilities like the GitLab Duo Agent Platform and next-generation developer tools. You will work closely with executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders, serving as the bridge between strategy and execution through clear communication, proactive risk managemen

About the Role At Squarespace, we believe great talent experiences help people do their best work. We're looking for a Principal Talent Management Partner to help shape how we support performance, growth, careers, and development across the company. This is a builder role with end-to-end ownership of our Talent Management portfolio, including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, internal mobility, skills, and future talent initiatives. You'll connect these programs into simple, scalable experiences that help employees grow, managers lead effectively, and the business make better talent decisions. Working closely with People Business Partners, leaders, and cross-functional teams, you'll turn strategy into action - designing and delivering programs, facilitating critical talent conversations, using data to improve our approach, and leveraging AI and technology to modernize how talent experiences are delivered. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to complex ideas, and is equally energized by shaping strategy and making it happen. What You'll Do Own and evolve our talent experience Lead and continuously evolve Squarespace's Talent Management portfolio across performance, talent reviews, succession, careers, internal mobility, skills, and emerging talent priorities. Design connected, scalable experiences that support employee growth, manager effectiveness, and business performance. Bring fresh thinking and practical ideas to how we develop talent and prepare for the future of work. Shape the future of performance Evolve performance management toward a continuous experience centered on feedback, coaching, accountability, and development. Design experiences that fit naturally into the flow of work and make meaningful feedback part of everyday conversations. Create practical frameworks, resources, and tools that help managers lead performance and career conversations with confidence. Use workf

We are seeking a mission-driven Developer Relations Manager focused on Foundational AI Research to engage leading academic labs advancing the next generation of AI models, systems, and methods. In this role, you will work directly with top researchers building frontier AI systems, including large language models, multimodal models, reasoning systems, training methods, inference systems, model serving, and scalable AI infrastructure. You will help researchers adopt NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing platforms to push the boundaries of model performance, efficiency, and scale. The ideal candidate brings deep technical credibility in foundational AI, strong research engagement experience, and hands-on expertise in either AI inference research or AI training research. What you'll be doing: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to leading academic AI labs working on foundation models, LLMs, multimodal AI, reasoning, training, inference, and AI systems. Identify high-impact research workloads where NVIDIA software, systems, and accelerated computing platforms can advance model performance, scale, and efficiency. Engage principal investigators, postdocs, graduate researchers, and lab leadership to understand research goals, technical blockers, infrastructure needs, and collaboration opportunities. Track frontier AI research across papers, benchmarks, open-source projects, and academic labs to identify emerging trends and future platform opportunities. Partner with Research Account Managers, Solution Architects, Product, Engineering, and Business Development teams to support researcher adoption and long-term engagement. Represent researcher needs internally by translating academic feedback into actionable insights for product roadmaps, developer programs, education, and platform strategy. Support NVIDIA participation in major AI, ML, and systems research venues through technical content,

Atlas HXM is the global workforce platform built on compliance. We help companies determine how to engage each member of their workforce and then execute with accountability built in — direct Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), payroll, and compliance capabilities backed by a decade of practitioner-led expertise. Recognized as a category Leader by NelsonHall and Everest Group, Atlas HXM builds Human Experience Management into everything we do, guided by our "For People, by People" principle. The future of work is borderless, and so are we. Our people are located around the globe — in the U.S., the UK, India, Colombia, China, and beyond. Diversity and belonging are not just values; they are who we are. We are also committed to making a positive impact. Through our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact initiative, we are addressing our environmental footprint and promoting social responsibility. Our impact program is central to our vision and culture, focusing on employee wellness, diversity, charitable work, and ethical corporate governance. About the Role The Regional HR Service Delivery Lead is responsible for the end-to-end performance, governance, and execution integrity of HR service delivery across assigned countries within APAC and/or Middle/East. This role owns service delivery outcomes, escalation management, compliance adherence, and operational controls, ensuring HR services are delivered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with local employment laws, contractual obligations, and internal policies. The Lead serves as the primary escalation point for complex HR matters, including direct engagement with Workers (WSEs) and Clients, and is accountable for resolving issues prior to escalating to senior leadership. This role acts as the first line of escalation before Sr. Manager involvement, ensuring all matters are resolved with clear documentation, appropriate judgment, and compliance validation. This role provides direct

Atlas HXM is the global workforce platform built on compliance. We help companies determine how to engage each member of their workforce and then execute with accountability built in — direct Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), payroll, and compliance capabilities backed by a decade of practitioner-led expertise. Recognized as a category Leader by NelsonHall and Everest Group, Atlas HXM builds Human Experience Management into everything we do, guided by our "For People, by People" principle. The future of work is borderless, and so are we. Our people are located around the globe — in the U.S., the UK, India, Colombia, China, and beyond. Diversity and belonging are not just values; they are who we are. We are also committed to making a positive impact. Through our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact initiative, we are addressing our environmental footprint and promoting social responsibility. Our impact program is central to our vision and culture, focusing on employee wellness, diversity, charitable work, and ethical corporate governance. About the Role The Regional HR Service Delivery Lead is responsible for the end-to-end performance, governance, and execution integrity of HR service delivery across assigned countries within APAC and/or Middle/East. This role owns service delivery outcomes, escalation management, compliance adherence, and operational controls, ensuring HR services are delivered accurately, consistently, and in accordance with local employment laws, contractual obligations, and internal policies. The Lead serves as the primary escalation point for complex HR matters, including direct engagement with Workers (WSEs) and Clients, and is accountable for resolving issues prior to escalating to senior leadership. This role acts as the first line of escalation before Sr. Manager involvement, ensuring all matters are resolved with clear documentation, appropriate judgment, and compliance validation. This role provides direct