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HR Principal Program Manager, Workforce Transformation

Austin, Texas, United States

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Hire Type EmployeeJob ID 16704Base Salary Range $149000-$224000Date posted 04/13/2026

We Are

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are

You are a visionary program management leader dedicated to shaping the future of work at Synopsys. You thrive in complex, cross-functional environments and excel at transforming ambiguity into structured execution. Your expertise in job architecture, skills intelligence, and workforce transformation allows you to build scalable programs that create lasting impact. Adept at HR programs, you partner effectively with business leaders, HR teams, technical vendors, and subject matter experts. You blend strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, balancing high-level vision with meticulous attention to detail. Navigating uncertainty with confidence, you foster alignment and drive change in dynamic settings. Your systems mindset enables you to develop frameworks that support business goals, and your clear communication keeps stakeholders informed and engaged. Energized by ownership, you lead high-impact initiatives from inception through execution, always seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement. Your passion for workforce transformation is matched by your commitment to deliver solutions that empower Synopsys to succeed in the era of AI and pervasive intelligence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the principal project/program manager for Synopsys’ TechWolf skills and AI workforce transformation initiatives.

• Provide end-to-end program management for strategic transformation projects, including workforce planning and organizational design.

• Lead the delivery of cohort-based job architecture and job design work, collaborating with business leaders, People Partners, Compensation, and subject matter experts to review and update job families and compensation frameworks.

• Facilitate structured working sessions with cohorts and role groups to confirm role scope, responsibilities, and differentiation, prioritizing tasks for AI augmentation or automation.

• Translate validated inputs into clear, consistent job descriptions within TechWolf, managing review and approval cycles with business and Compensation partners.

• Build and refine playbooks, templates, and standards to optimize speed and consistency across cohorts, owning the delivery roadmap including sequencing, milestones, risks, and dependencies.

• Partner with HRIS, PX, vendor teams, and TechWolf SMEs during integration work, validate AI task profiles and outputs, and support cohorts in planning and executing AI strategies, including tool selection, MVP definition, and pilot rollout.

• Manage program documentation, frameworks, and audits for consultative and coaching deliverables, ensuring alignment with enterprise transformation design efforts.

The Impact You Will Have

• Enable Synopsys to scale high-quality, validated job architecture across the enterprise, ensuring organizational agility and growth.

• Unlock the full value of TechWolf by maintaining accurate, structured job descriptions that support skills and task inference.

• Establish a repeatable, business-aligned model for job design and workforce transformation, driving consistency and transparency.

• Strengthen governance and alignment in job architecture decisions, enhancing clarity and trust across the organization.

• Support AI-driven workforce planning, skills intelligence, and future-of-work initiatives with a robust foundation.

• Become the trusted single-threaded owner for cohort-based job architecture delivery, recognized for driving excellence and innovation.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs, ideally within HR, People Operations, workforce transformation, or organizational design.

• Hands-on expertise with job architecture, job families, job design, or role standardization in large organizations.

• Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively with business leaders, People Partners, and Compensation teams.

• Ability to facilitate structured discussions and drive alignment in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces.

• Exceptional written communication skills, adept at translating complex roles into clear, actionable job descriptions.

• Comfort managing multiple cohorts simultaneously, balancing competing priorities with agility and focus.

• Experience with skills platforms, workforce analytics, or HR technology is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with AI-related workforce or skills initiatives is a plus.

Who You Are

• You bring structure without rigidity, adapting frameworks to best serve evolving needs.

• You are comfortable leading without authority and influencing across functions, fostering collaboration and buy-in.

• You are detail-oriented yet maintain a strategic perspective, balancing precision with vision.

• You communicate clearly and build trust with stakeholders at all levels, championing transparency and inclusion.

• You enjoy building sustainable solutions that endure beyond single projects, driving long-term impact and innovation.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of

You’ll join a highly collaborative, innovative People team dedicated to shaping the future of Synopsys’ workforce. The team is focused on strategic transformation, leveraging technology and human insight to deliver scalable, business-aligned solutions. Together, you’ll partner across HR, business units, and technical domains, driving impactful programs that enable Synopsys to lead in the era of AI and pervasive intelligence.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

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Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

People

Compensation

• San Francisco $234K – $260K • Offers Equity

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts

• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)

• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees

• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)

• Mental health and wellness support

• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage

• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth

• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible

• Relocation support for eligible employees

• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.

This role is at-will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time based on individual performance, team or company results, or market conditions.

About the Team

OpenAI's Compensation team plays a crucial role in rewarding and retaining world-class talent who will ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. By crafting and implementing innovative compensation strategies, we ensure our compensation offerings are competitive, equitable, and aligned with OpenAI's mission to scale intelligently and ethically.

About the Role

We are expanding our Compensation team and seeking a Compensation Partner to support our global growth. This strategic position will partner with business leaders, HR Partners, and recruiters to ensure our compensation strategies align with business objectives and talent needs. This role manages global benchmarking, owns offer approvals, and fosters strong relationships with cross-functional partners to gain a deep understanding of our talent across various departments.

We may have multiple Compensation Business Partner openings under this role, supporting OpenAI’s Technical and G&A orgs. As such, you’ll report to one of two Compensation Partner Leads (technical or G&A), and we’ll determine the best initial team match during the interview process based on your experience, strengths, and interests, aligned to the highest-impact business need.

Your Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Business Leaders, and Recruiting to address compensation-related issues and provide solutions that support business goals.

• Own offer approvals and offer analysis, capturing emerging market trends and ensuring offers are consistent with our compensation philosophy.

• Manage the benchmarking process to ensure our compensation strategies are competitive and aligned with market standards.

• Foster strong relationships with cross-functional partners and gain a deep understanding of the talent within each organizational unit.

• Support compensation design and optimization, including job architecture and sales compensation.

We’re Seeking:

• 6-10+ years of experience in compensation or related roles.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with various stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in job architecture or sales compensation is strongly preferred.

Location and Workplace

This role is based in our San Francisco office and we aren’t considering remote applications at this time. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays. We also offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Our open-plan offices have height-adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, well-stocked kitchens full of snacks and drinks, three in-house prepared meals daily, outdoor space for working and socializing, wellness rooms, private bike storage, and more.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

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