Lead Program Manager – Market Strategy & Infrastructure Remote, California, Vi

Position: Lead Compensation Program Manager – Market Strategy & Infrastructure Remote, California, USA Vi[...]
Location: California

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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JOBREQ-2615793
** The opportunity
** The Senior Compensation Program Manager is a lead-level strategist responsible for the integrity, evolution, and application of Unity’s global market positioning. This role is a dual-focus position: acting as an Internal Insights Expert to synthesize global compensation trends into actionable strategy, and serving as the Technical Architect driving the execution phase of our global Job Architecture redesign.

We are looking for a robust compensation expert who can navigate a fast-paced environment, provide hands-on leadership on new and midstream projects, and build AI-leveraged tools necessary to scale our infrastructure. You will be a key partner to Recruiting and a trusted advisor to Compensation leadership, ensuring Unity’s pay structures are data-driven, competitive, and built to scale.
** What you'll be doing
*** Trend Synthesis & Strategic Benchmarking:
Lead global compensation research and benchmarking strategies, translating market shifts into actionable insights and proactive recommendations that maintain Unity’s competitive edge.
* Global Salary

Infrastructure: Own the end-to-end design, implementation, and audit of global salary structures, utilizing sophisticated modeling to ensure ranges are fiscally sustainable and aligned with our philosophy.
* Job Architecture Execution:
Drive the global launch of the Job Architecture redesign, managing the high-velocity mapping and calibration of roles while partnering with People Tech for seamless system integration.
* Process Innovation & AI Leverage:
Build scalable compensation toolkits and automated models, actively integrating AI tools to increase team velocity and enhance the accuracy of complex analytics.
* Strategic Advisory & Recruiting Partnership:
Serve as a key consultant to Recruiting and Leadership, providing expert guidance and structural guardrails to resolve ambiguous pay situations and facilitate complex offers.
** What we're looking for
*** A proven track record of leading compensation infrastructure, salary structures, and market strategy at scale within the technology sector.
* Ability to drop into fast-moving, new-and-mid-stream projects and deliver immediate value with minimal ramp-up time.
* Proficiency in building complex, automated models from scratch in Google Sheets or similar apps.
* Previous experience or a robust interest in integrating AI tools into the compensation workflow to drive efficiency.
* Experience acting as the escalation point for complex cases where data is thin; providing "right for the right reasons" guidance.
** Additional information
*** Relocation support is not available for this position
* Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position$ - $
* This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
*** Benefits
* * At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note:

Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.  While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally:
Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training…