Senior Program Manager, People Team (NYC)

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous global benefits

New hire stock equity (RSUs)

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Datadog seeks a Program Manager for its People Team in New York, NY. This role involves driving large-scale, cross-functional People programs from ideation to execution, working closely with various stakeholders to enhance operational effectiveness and employee experience.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of program management experience, is highly organized, and can thrive in fast-paced environments. Datadog offers a competitive salary and benefits, including stock options and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program management, operations, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional People programs.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to define program goals and success metrics.
• Identify dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs across initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Operations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our People Team, reporting to the Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer. In this role, you will drive large-scale, high-impact, and cross-functional programs that shape and evolve our People products and infrastructure. You will operate at both a strategic and executional level, partnering across the People Team, and with business and functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal, IT, and business leadership to deliver transformative initiatives that support Datadog’s growth. This is a highly visible role requiring strong program management, systems thinking, and the ability to connect initiatives across the organization while improving operational effectiveness and employee experience.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional People programs, from ideation through execution and iteration
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to define program goals, success metrics, and roadmaps
• Deliver People products through scalable processes and frameworks that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
• Identify dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs across initiatives, proactively driving alignment and decision-making
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensuring clear communication and accountability across teams
• Establish program governance, reporting, and operating rhythms to track progress and outcomes
• Synthesize insights across multiple workstreams to inform executive-level updates and recommendations
• Continuously improve program management practices within the People Team

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in program management, operations, consulting, or a related field, preferably within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs and driving initiatives from strategy through execution
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term organizational goals with detailed operational execution
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience structuring complex challenges and driving scalable solutions
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to influence and align teams at all levels
• Experience building scalable processes, frameworks, and operating rhythms across teams, systems, and organizational priorities
• Background in People Operations, HR transformation, People systems, or supporting executive-level initiatives and Chief of Staff functions is a strong plus

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $170,000—$250,000 USD

About Datadog

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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