Staff Program Manager

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.

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The Staff Program Manager leads complex, cross-functional transformation programs that support TriNet’s strategic priorities. This role brings business, product, technology, and operational teams together to manage roadmaps, resources, milestones, dependencies, risks, and organizational readiness within a value-stream model. The ideal candidate is a trusted adviser and influential leader who can turn strategy into coordinated execution and measurable business outcomes.

The Staff Program Manager is responsible for leading the execution of complex, cross-functional transformation programs aligned with TriNet’s strategic priorities and business goals. Working within a value-stream model, this role connects strategy to execution by coordinating teams, resources, milestones, dependencies, risks, and organizational readiness across multiple initiatives and lines of business.

The Staff Program Manager partners with program sponsors, business leaders, product teams, technology teams, operations, and other stakeholders to define success, establish effective governance, and maintain alignment throughout the program lifecycle. The role facilitates decision-making, resolves competing priorities, and ensures that stakeholder requirements are reflected in both the proposed solution and the delivery plan.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading complex programs that may span multiple business functions and related projects
• Translating strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps, milestones, and delivery plans
• Managing day-to-day program activities, resources, interdependencies, risks, and issues
• Establishing governance that keeps sponsors and key stakeholders appropriately informed and engaged
• Defining success criteria with stakeholders and aligning program teams around targeted outcomes
• Preparing clear status reports, proposals, requirements, presentations, and executive communications
• Facilitating productive program discussions and guiding teams toward timely decisions and outcomes
• Applying critical thinking to dependencies across business, operations, people, process, and technology
• Anticipating delivery challenges and implementing effective risk-mitigation strategies
• Supporting business readiness and change-management considerations throughout delivery
• Building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Promoting consistent program-management practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement
• Using TriNet’s end-to-end Value Creation process and stage-gate guidelines while supporting agile delivery and iterative value realization

The successful candidate will bring significant program-management experience, including demonstrated leadership of large-scale transformation programs involving multiple related projects. The role requires strong executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, negotiation, facilitation, and organizational skills. Candidates should be comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities, and working with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience is desired. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree will typically bring at least eight years of program-management experience. Knowledge of agile methodologies is expected, and PMP certification is desired. Advanced experience with program-management and collaboration tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office is also preferred.

The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA, and the salary range for this location is $89,600.00 to $168,000.00. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered for remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.

A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.

Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings: https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904

Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected] to request such accommodation.