People Program Manager, Mercury
$114-148k
US salary range varies between locations. Canada (any location): CAD 115,300 - 139,900. Plus stock options
Banking services for startups
Open for applications
Banking services for startups
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$114-148k
US salary range varies between locations. Canada (any location): CAD 115,300 - 139,900. Plus stock options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of proven experience in program/project management, ideally within HR, Talent Management, Recruiting or Learning & Development functions
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with people across many different work styles and foster collaboration across remote teams
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, ever-changing environments, and able to adapt and pivot with ease
- Flexibility and adaptability to tackle a wide variety of projects and programs, and expand into new areas of ownership as our team grows
- Experience with facilitation, and comfort with leading meetings and employee trainings
- Strategic thinker who can operate from first principles and introduce innovative approaches to the way we do things
- Familiarity with tools like Lattice and other HR/talent management systems is a plus
- If you don’t fit this mold and feel like you could do a great job, we’d love to hear from you anyway!
What the job involves
- At Mercury, we are committed to creating a high performing environment where employees can grow and thrive. We are looking for a People Program Manager to join the People team and help drive the success of our talent and development programs
- You will be responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving key people development programs including Performance Reviews, Engagement Surveys, New Hire Onboarding and more
- As the first program manager in this space, you will also get to play a unique role in helping our team establish and scale our program management best practices. You will get to do this while partnering closely with stakeholders across the People team, executive leadership, and nearly every department at Mercury
- Lead and execute critical cyclical people programs such as bi-annual performance reviews and engagement surveys
- Scope and plan programs, timelines, milestones with an eye towards simplicity and efficiency
- Facilitate brainstorms, project meetings, retros, etc. and drive alignment, decision making and action across project teams
- Lead program communications, including content creation and education, and help ensure clarity on programs for Mercury employees
- Build program summaries and trend reports for stakeholders and support conversations with executive leadership on program results
- Evaluate program success against goals using data collection methods that you’ll refine
- Continuously iterate and improve programs in alignment with stakeholder feedback and evolving business needs
- Lead new hire onboarding program operations including scheduling and experience, and cultivate a positive and welcoming environment for all incoming new hires
- Support program development and execution for employee and manager development programs such as new manager onboarding, manager coaching, quarterly employee enrichment sessions, and monthly manager meetings
- Manage vendor partnerships and administration of performance management and employee development tools/platforms. Assess, recommend, and implement new tools, platforms, and vendor partners as we grow
- Weave company context into everything that you do, and ensure development programs are mapped smartly against broader People team and Mercury initiatives
- Strengthen the People Team program muscle and build out program and project management best practices to help us scale
Our take
Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.
Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.
By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2021
$120m
SERIES B
Sep 2019
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $150.9m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
- Unlimited book budget
- Weekly $100 USD food budget
- Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
- Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch
Company values
- Think actively: Question processes. Give thoughtful feedback. Find the best way to do something instead of going by how it’s always been done
- Be super helpful: Practice intentionality and accountability. Go above and beyond to solve problems, and do it as a team
- Act with humility: Treat everyone with respect. Leave egos at the door
- Appreciate quality: Work with the best equipment. Avoid cutting corners. Take pride in crafting a lasting product
- Maximize efficiency: Minimize unnecessary meetings and bureaucracy. Work together to get the job done right
- Focus on product: Ask yourself how the product can be better today than it was yesterday
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Jason Zhang
(COO)Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.
Immad Akhund
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.
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