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Head of Talent Management Programs and PMO

Duolingo

Pittsburgh, PA · full time · Senior

$183,200 – $274,800

Listed on Duolingo’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead the design and execution of Duolingo's talent management systems, including performance frameworks, succession planning, and manager enablement, while overseeing a disciplined PMO that keeps initiatives on track. This role suits someone with deep HR expertise and operational rigor who thrives orchestrating complex, cross-functional programs in fast-paced environments.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years in talent management and people operations with senior-level program ownership
  • Demonstrated success building or leading a PMO with multi-stakeholder, on-time program delivery
  • Deep expertise in performance systems, org design, competency frameworks, succession planning, and manager effectiveness
  • Strong data fluency and ability to build analytics dashboards that drive decision-making
  • Executive-level communication and stakeholder alignment skills

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with AI tools applied to talent program design and analytics
  • Expert-level proficiency in project management frameworks (PMP, PgMP, Agile)
  • Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification
  • Deep knowledge of performance psychology and organizational design theory

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