Senior Talent Development & Programs Manager; Culture Enablement & Engagement

Senior Talent Development & People Programs Manager

Reporting to the Director, Talent Development & People Programs, the Senior Talent Development & People Programs Manager leads interconnected domains that shape how Rowan's culture is lived every day and how employees learn and connect across the business:
Employee Listening, Culture Enablement, Recognition, and Mentoring.

This role is responsible for designing and evolving the systems, experiences, and practices that strengthen employee experience and engagement, reinforce and scale Rowan's culture and Guiding Principles, foster connection and development, and create meaningful opportunities for employees to contribute, grow, and thrive. Success requires the ability to think strategically, influence across the organization, and execute with excellence in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The role includes significant opportunities for contribution and growth, including leading or partnering across onboarding, leadership/management development, performance management, and/or career development.

Travel:
Ability to travel up to (20%) to company location or for meetings.

Location:

Denver, CO (hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $125k - $150k (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Employee Listening & Engagement
• Culture Enablement
• Recognition
• Mentoring
• Across All Work streams

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, people programs, employee experience, or culture - with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of programs and processes
• Demonstrated experience designing or managing at least one of the following: employee engagement/listening strategy, recognition programs, mentoring programs, or culture strategy and enablement initiatives
• Experience using employee survey/listening data to identify priorities and make recommendations for action
• Demonstrated experience consulting with senior leaders, with the ability to diagnose needs, earn credibility, and influence leaders
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling programs, frameworks, or processes from the ground up in a high-growth or rapidly evolving hybrid or distributed environment
• Familiarity with employee experience frameworks or culture-building practices
• Strong project and change management skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional programs and multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Highly organized with the ability to execute with excellence in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, direct communicator who can translate complex ideas into engaging, practical content for diverse audiences and influence effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to partner across functions with a collaborative and influencing style that builds trust and drives alignment without direct authority
• Grounding in behavioral science principles as it applies to organizational culture and employee experience and uses that understanding to design programs that drive real and lasting change
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, measure solution effectiveness, and translate insights into action using data across multiple sources
• Highly skilled at working independently from strategy through execution in an organization where the path may need to be created
• Proficient working with HR systems, technologies, platforms, survey tools, and Share Point

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience managing vendor relationships for HR, Talent, Learning, or culture solutions
• Experience designing recognition programs tied to company values or cultural reinforcement
• Experience with facilitation in hybrid or distributed environments
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, content development, learning experiences, or program scalability

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in downtown Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

• Hybrid working environment
• Team building and educational opportunities
• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k)-company contribution
• Unlimited PTO
• RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an…