Senior Talent & Performance Leader — Global, Remote

Rocky Mountain Institute; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Institute is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent & Performance to lead talent management, performance culture, and workforce planning across our global organization. You will own performance management, talent programs, and succession, reporting to the Director of Talent & People Operations.

This role also oversees Talent Acquisition, Rotational Associate Program, internal mobility, and people analytics, partnering with senior leaders to align talent strategy with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience with ownership of talent programs and performance management at a program design level.
• Experience implementing and evolving full-cycle performance management programs across a complex, multi-stakeholder org.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and maintain process integrity without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance management programs, including reviews, calibration, and promotion processes.
• Oversee workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and talent analytics to inform leadership decisions.
• Own talent review, succession planning, and internal mobility programs.
• Manage Rotational Associate Program and intern lifecycle to strengthen internal talent pipelines.
• Shape career pathing frameworks and internal mobility to support retention.
• Oversee Talent Acquisition strategy, prioritization, and equitable processes across geographies.

Skills

Talent management

Performance management

Workforce planning

People analytics

Stakeholder influence

Change management

Global operations

HR practices

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Organizational Development/Business

SHRM-CP or equivalent (plus)

Tools

HR systems

TA platforms

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Rocky Mountain Institute is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent & Performance to lead talent management, performance culture, and workforce planning across our global organization. You will own performance management, talent programs, and succession, reporting to the Director of Talent & People Operations.

This role also oversees Talent Acquisition, Rotational Associate Program, internal mobility, and people analytics, partnering with senior leaders to align talent strategy with business goals.