At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. This role can be done from home Building the world's leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That's why we've been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices in Seattle, San Francisco & Paris. This role can be done from anywhere in the United States- any of our offices, or remotely from home. It's about impact, not location." Performance & career development is integral to the Sonos employee experience and to the success of our business, and it is a committed focus area for the company. Given the increasing complexities related to hybrid work and evolving employee expectations it's important we push for ongoing adaptation, while still providing a consistent predictable experience for our employees. We are hiring a dedicated senior resource to modernize and manage our Performance review cycles and design, socialize and execute high-value programs to foster career progression (e.g. internal mobility program, competency & leveling guidelines, career pathing, talent reviews, DEI-focused development). What You'll Do: Partner with the Senior Director of Talent Management & Learning to reimagine and implement a modern performance program at Sonos. Partner with the larger People Team to create connected, leading edge performance and people culture experiences that drive business results. Effectively design, implement, and evaluate performance management strategies. Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs and translate that into Performance Development strategy. Drive clarity around our advancement criteria & promotion process, including ushering new programs that support employee and leadership development. Oversee the talent management programs that accelerate our Performance & Careers strategy, like talent mapping & reviews, internal mobility, and career paths. Explore opportunities to leverage automation, GenAI, and other advances in technology to enhance the manager & employee performance experience. Plan and manage the Performance Development cycles. Be flexible to fill in gaps on the team where needed (an expectation of all team members). What You'll Need: Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. Even if you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of experience in program or project management within HR, Talent Management, People Programs, or related fields Experience tailoring performance review processes Experience leading performance management programs; leading the process while identifying and implementing improvements Availability in US time zones for maximum collaboration with majority of stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Passion for enabling world-class employee experience Experience tailoring performance review processes at multiple companies Experience with organizational design and development Experience leading complex cross-functional projects Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills (written and oral) Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership Strong familiarity with modern tools/technologies in a corporate business environment (i.e. zoo