People Program Manager

Nebius Group; City of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Flexibility

Collaborative culture

Impactful AI projects

International environment

Job summary

Nebius is building a program management office to scale People initiatives across regions. The People Program Manager will partner with leaders to design, implement, and scale programs related to performance management, change management, rewards, and people operations.

You will lead cross-functional programs, coordinate stakeholders across multiple regions, identify risks, and ensure delivery on time and at scale within a dynamic AI-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex programs end to end.
• Experience managing stakeholders at all levels and across regions.
• Experience running multiple projects in parallel and prioritizing needs.
• Strong skills in project planning, risk management, and status reporting.
• Experience driving change and obtaining buy-in without direct authority.
• Flawless English.
• Comfort working with distributed teams across time zones and cultures.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of initiatives from planning through execution and post-launch assessment.
• Build project plans, timelines, governance frameworks, and communication strategies.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and resources across multiple initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with People, Legal, Finance, IT, Security, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Change Management

Communication

English Fluency

Jira

Asana

Tools

Jira

Asana

Job description

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

As Nebius scales rapidly, we're building a program management office to bring structure, visibility, and consistency to how the People Team delivers. You will join a team that is transforming the People function for the next stage of growth.

As a People Program Manager, you will partner with leaders to deliver high-impact programs that shape the employee experience and support organizational growth. You will help design, implement, and scale programs related to performance management, change management, rewards, people operations, and other strategic People initiatives.

This role combines program management expertise with strong operational execution. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinate stakeholders across multiple regions, identify risks and dependencies, and help the People Team deliver complex programs on time and at scale.

What You’ll Do

Program Management & Execution

• Manage a portfolio of initiatives of varying size and complexity, from planning through execution and post-launch assessment, including measuring outcomes against the original goals.
• Build project plans, timelines, governance frameworks, and communication strategies for key People programs, scaling the level of structure to the size and risk of each initiative.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent initiatives, and resolve conflicts in priorities and capacity before they affect delivery.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with People, Legal, Finance, IT, Security, and business stakeholders, translating needs and constraints between teams to keep work moving.

People Programs

• Manage a portfolio of initiatives of varying size and complexity, from planning through execution and post-launch assessment, including measuring outcomes against the original goals.
• Build project plans, timelines, governance frameworks, and communication strategies for key People programs, scaling the level of structure to the size and risk of each initiative.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent initiatives, and resolve conflicts in priorities and capacity before they affect delivery.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with People, Legal, Finance, IT, Security, and business stakeholders, translating needs and constraints between teams to keep work moving.

Process Improvement & Scale

• Manage a portfolio of initiatives of varying size and complexity, from planning through execution and post-launch assessment, including measuring outcomes against the original goals.
• Build project plans, timelines, governance frameworks, and communication strategies for key People programs, scaling the level of structure to the size and risk of each initiative.
• Track milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent initiatives, and resolve conflicts in priorities and capacity before they affect delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience preferably within the people function in high pace environments
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects or programs end to end, with examples of the impact
• Experience managing stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, across functions and regions
• Experience running multiple projects in parallel and prioritizing across competing demands
• Strong skills in project planning, risk management, and status reporting
• Experience driving change and getting buy-in without direct authority
• Flawless English
• Comfort working with a distributed team across time zones and cultures
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, or similar)

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving- Bold thinking- Constant growth- Meaningful impact- Trust and real ownership- Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.