Sr Talent Readiness Program Manager

Sr. Talent Readiness Program Manager

Location: Austin, TX or Remote U.S.
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Director, Crew Member Success (Talent Management)
Direct Reports: None – this is an individual contributor role
Travel Requirements: 10-15% domestic U.S.

Note:

This role requires an in-person interview at our headquarters in Austin, TX during the interview process.

SailPoint is the leader in identity security for the cloud enterprise. Our identity security solutions secure and enable thousands of companies worldwide, giving our customers unmatched visibility into the entirety of their digital workforce and ensuring that workers have the right access to do their job—no more and no less.

Built on a foundation of AI and ML, our Identity Security Cloud Platform delivers the right level of access to the right identities and resources at the right time—matching the scale, velocity, and changing needs of today’s cloud-oriented, modern enterprise.

This is a newly created role to support and help drive SailPoint’s growth. You'll own the design and execution of workforce planning activities, talent reviews, and succession planning processes—giving leaders the data and tools they need to make smarter talent decisions.

Expect to spend approximately 50% of your time building new programs and infrastructure and 50% operating and enhancing existing programs, including our annual 9‑box talent review and Early Impact performance framework.

• You’ll join SailPoint’s Crew Member Success (Talent Management) team which is focused on ensuring our crew members develop the right skills, in the right roles, at the right time.
• We use Workday Talent for core HR data; you’ll help select and implement workforce planning specific tools that integrate with our tech stack.
• In addition to being an integral member of the Crew Member Success team, your stakeholders will include HR business partners, our HRIT team, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders across the organization.

1. Design & Operate Strategic Talent Activities & Systems (40% of role)

Workforce Planning

• Partner with HRBPs and leaders across the company to assess existing workforce planning activities and build new ones that directly support talent readiness to meet business strategy
• Create a talent readiness playbook with practical tools that drive workforce planning strategy
• Select and implement digital methods and systems to support workforce planning and prioritize user experience
• Develop career pathing visualizations that connect skills profiles to internal mobility opportunities

Talent Review Process

• Enhance our 9-box talent review process by integrating skills and competencies, making reviews more data-driven and action-oriented
• Facilitate talent discussions with senior leaders and HRBPs across the organization
• Maintain succession plans for key roles and track development progress of identified successors
• Partner with HRBPs to ensure consistent application and follow-through

2. Drive Early Impact & Performance Programs (25% of role)

• Partner with HRBPs to enhance and scale our Early Impact program— a 6‑month onboarding performance framework — to accelerate time-to-productivity
• Deliver performance management activities (goal setting, mid-year check ins, annual reviews); evolve as necessary based on talent readiness
• Partner with HRIT to improve the user experience and measurement capabilities of all performance programs

3. Deliver Workforce Analytics & Insights (20% of role)

• Design and deliver regular reporting on organizational health metrics (productivity, performance, capability gaps)
• Translate data into recommended interventions for teams and functions; track progress over time
• Collaborate with Talent Program Managers to build linkages between capability gaps and development programs
• Connect organizational health metrics to business outcomes

4. Enable Strategic Change (15% of the role)

• Help leaders identify capability gaps and change readiness required to execute business strategy
• Develop change management strategies using proven frameworks (Prosci, Kotter) to drive adoption
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to align hiring…