Employee Experience Programs Lead

SanMar-Internal; Issaquah (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability coverage

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

SanMar-Internal is seeking a Program Manager, Employee Experience to lead and continuously improve programs that enhance employee engagement and experience. You will own Charitable Giving, Events, Recognition, and Onboarding, collaborating with HR and leaders to deliver impactful initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, measurement, and scalable program design to meet organizational needs. Hybrid work in Issaquah, WA with periodic travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program or project management experience or equivalent education, preferably supporting employee experience, Human Resources, or employee engagement programs.
• Experience leading complex programs from strategy and design through implementation, administration, measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to provide functional and program leadership without direct authority and align cross-functional partners around shared priorities, decisions, and deliverables.
• Experience developing and executing programs that strengthen employee engagement and the employee experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective partnerships across functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational and project planning skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Ability to use employee feedback, participation data, program outcomes, and other measures to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify program needs, recommend solutions, and independently move work forward.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Charitable Giving, Events, Recognition, and Onboarding programs in alignment with organizational priorities and employee needs.
• Develop and evolve programs that strengthen employee engagement, connection, and the overall employee experience.
• Provide program leadership to cross-functional partners, establishing clear priorities, roles, timelines, and deliverables to drive successful outcomes.
• Manage programs from concept through execution, including program planning, workflows, communications, logistics, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional coordination.
• Build strong partnerships with HR, business leaders, and other stakeholders to understand employee and organizational needs and translate them into effective programs.
• Use employee feedback, participation data, program outcomes, and other measures to evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify program needs and challenges, recommend solutions, and lead changes that improve program quality, effectiveness, scalability, and employee experience.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, processes, guidelines, and communications to promote consistent and effective execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership without authority

Employee experience

Communication

Project planning

Education

8+ years of program or project management experience

Job description

SanMar-Internal is seeking a Program Manager, Employee Experience to lead and continuously improve programs that enhance employee engagement and experience. You will own Charitable Giving, Events, Recognition, and Onboarding, collaborating with HR and leaders to deliver impactful initiatives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, measurement, and scalable program design to meet organizational needs. Hybrid work in Issaquah, WA with periodic travel is expected.