Pathward
Talent & Change Management Program Mgr.
Job Summary
This role involves leading the development and execution of talent strategies that foster organizational excellence and a high-performance culture. The candidate will partner with leadership to implement initiatives in change management, leadership development, and succession planning, along with designing scalable training and change programs. Strong program and project management skills, experience with HR technology, and excellent communication are essential. The position emphasizes collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and leveraging data to drive change and talent initiatives across the organization.
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Job Description
We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!
We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, AZ, Louisville, KY, Troy, MI, Franklin, TN, Easton, PA.
At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.
We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success. We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
About the Role:
Leads the development and execution of integrated talent strategies that promote organizational excellence and cultivate a high-performance culture aligned with Pathward’s values. Partners closely with People Business Partners (PBP) and senior leaders to deliver impactful initiatives across change management, performance optimization, leadership development, critical role identification and succession planning.
What You Will Do:
- Partners with P&C Leadership to design and implement talent management initiatives that drive organizational development (e.g., critical role identification, succession planning, and talent assessment).
- Collaborates with People Business Partners (PBP) and leaders on talent effectiveness strategies and initiatives.
- Designs, implements, and continuously refines change and talent management program frameworks, standardized toolkits, and strategic communication plans to drive alignment, scalability, and consistent program execution across stakeholders.
- Champions the people side of transformation by leading change management strategies for enterprise-wide initiatives, including organizational restructures, technology rollouts, and cultural evolution.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with the Business Transformation Office to ensure alignment between enterprise change strategies and people-centric implementation plans.
- Designs and implements a scalable change management curriculum to build internal capability and embed change leadership competencies across all organizational levels.
- Partners with Learning & Development to co-create and deliver engaging, scalable training programs that accelerate change adoption and prepare leaders to guide teams through transformation.
- Develops and executes comprehensive change management plans, encompassing stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, training delivery, and resistance mitigation to ensure successful adoption and sustained outcomes.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to People Business Partners (PBPs) and senior business leaders, providing strategic guidance on talent strategies and organizational change initiatives to drive business outcomes.
- Leverages AI to track and report on change adoption, readiness, and impact metrics to inform continuous improvement.
- Champions automation and technology improvements for scalable, data-driven P&C processes that work harmoniously with our organization.
- Collaborates with L&D to ensure change and talent programs are inclusive, future-focused, and aligned with organizational values.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business or related field or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Certifications in Change Management (e.g., Prosci) or Talent Management (e.g., SHRM-SCP, HCI) are a plus.
- Typically, 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with deep expertise in core areas such as People Analytics, Program Management, HR Tech; Consulting background.
- Sound knowledge of HR as a discipline including full cycle Talent Management.
- Strong experience partnering with PBPS and business leaders to drive execution and adoption.
- Experience in curriculum design for change management and training delivery.
- Exceptional Program Management and Project Management skills with a proven track record leading cross-functional HR initiatives at scale.
- Proficiency with modern HR tech stacks (e.g., HRIS, performance tools).
- Excellent collaboration and communication. Seamless executive presence and stakeholder management.
- Communicates Effectively
- Collaborates
- Organizational Savvy
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
Salary range: $86,259.86 – $159,308.33
The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.
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Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.
Who we are:
Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
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