Talent Management Lead - Remote

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

Come join the Talent Development & Learning Team at Upwork as a remote Sr. Program Manager to take our performance management programs to a new level. We are a small team of learning specialists and program managers helping to shape the holistic talent development strategy for employees and managers. We want our talent programs to leave our employees feeling like they have a strong sense of where they stand and how to grow at Upwork. We are looking for a seasoned Talent Management Lead to launch and execute the next evolution of performance management at Upwork. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a self-starter, business-oriented, and a strong partner to other teams. 

 Your Responsibilities:

• Partnering with the People Team & leaders across Upwork to launch improved talent processes including promotions, feedback, performance reviews, goals, and more.  
• Translating the longer-term talent development vision into specific milestones and goals to deliver on key talent initiatives for the business 
• Listening to employees and managers on what works and doesn’t work to drive improvements - we want our talent programs to be clear, cutting edge, and a valuable use of time for the business 
• Working across the different people functions (Comp, L&D, DIBs, HRBPs, People Tech, etc.) to ensure we are working as …