Senior Talent Program Manager

Coinbase
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in designing structured talent evaluation frameworks at tech companies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in industrial-organizational psychology and experience in tech talent operations
    — “Strong preference for background in industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, or applied research methods
  • Individuals who have successfully managed complex, concurrent HR programs with measurable impact
    — “Proven track record managing multiple concurrent cross-functional programs from concept through execution
  • Candidates who can align stakeholders and drive adoption of new evaluation methodologies
    — “Drive the change management strategy for new selection and assessment programs

Things to consider

  • Quarterly in-person surges may require travel despite the remote-first arrangement
    — “Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges”
  • This role requires US-based candidates due to the pay transparency notice and application limits
    — “Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building structured interview processes and evaluation frameworks at tech firms
    — “Experience building or redesigning structured interview processes
  • Demonstrate your ability to align stakeholders and manage cross-functional programs effectively
    — “Lead cross-functional program execution with COEs including Talent Acquisition
  • Showcase how you've used data to validate and improve hiring processes in prior roles
    — “Fluency in using data to validate program effectiveness
  • Emphasize your experience with generative AI and how you've applied it to HR workflows
    — “Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • designing and implementing selection and assessment programs
  • building scalable interviewer enablement programs
  • driving change management for new programs
  • defining success metrics for selection programs
  • shaping talent evaluation methodology
Typical background
7+ years of experience in HR program management or talent operationsbackground in industrial-organizational psychology or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Talent Program ManagementSelection And Assessment ProgramsInterviewer EnablementChange ManagementStakeholder AlignmentProject ManagementStructured Interview ProcessesAssessment RubricsEvaluation FrameworksData ValidationSelection Science

Preferred

Industrial-organizational PsychologyPsychometricsApplied Research Methods

About the role

Original posting from Coinbase

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Senior Talent Program Manager on the Talent Programs team within People Success, you'll own the design and execution of how Coinbase selects and evaluates talent at scale. This team defines the strategy, systems, and processes that keep our hiring engine running with the highest quality, and this role sits at the center of that work. 

What you'll do:

Own the end-to-end design and implementation of selection and assessment programs, building the frameworks, rubrics, and calibration processes that drive consistent, high-quality hiring decisions across Coinbase

Lead cross-functional program execution with COEs including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, People Analytics, and HR Tech, managing detailed project plans, stakeholder alignment, and delivery timelines for concurrent initiatives

Build scalable interviewer enablement programs that strengthen how hiring teams evaluate candidates, including scorecard design, structured interview methodology, and bias-reduction practices

Drive the change management strategy for new selection and assessment programs, owning stakeholder alignment, enablement materials, communications, and adoption tracking to ensure frameworks land consistently across teams

Partner with People Analytics to define success metrics for selection programs, using data to validate assessment effectiveness, identify gaps, and iterate on evaluation criteria

Shape the methodology behind talent evaluation by researching and piloting new assessment tools, techniques, and vendor solutions, establishing a framework for experimentation and continuous improvement

Required Skills and Experience:

7+ years of experience in HR program management, talent operations, or HR/people-focused management consulting, with demonstrated ability to design structured frameworks, move at speed, and ship programs that change how organizations operate

Proven track record managing multiple concurrent cross-functional programs from concept through execution, with demonstrated ability to build detailed project plans, hold stakeholders accountable, and deliver measurable outcomes

Experience building or redesigning structured interview processes, assessment rubrics, or evaluation frameworks at a technology company

Fluency in using data to validate program effectiveness, including defining KPIs, analyzing hiring outcomes, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership

Strong preference for background in industrial-organizational psychology, psychometrics, or applied research methods, with experience applying selection science to talent evaluation design

Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Position ID: P77780

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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):$166,345—$195,700 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

US Applicants: View Employee Rights, Know Your Rights, and E-Verify Notice of Participation.

Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.

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Source: Coinbase careers

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