People Programs Manager

Own and scale Wave's people programs, including cohort management, the intern lifecycle, employee assignments, and continuous program improvement based on feedback and data.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end cohort management for the Cross-Departmental Rotation Program.
• Manage applications, interviews, onboarding, check-ins, evaluations, and outcomes.
• Own the Undergraduate Internship Program from hiring through offboarding.
• Support short- and long-term assignments, including deployment logistics and check-ins.
• Improve program design, maintain guidelines, and identify expansion opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders, Employer Branding, and Talent to amplify programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in HRBP, project management, or recruiting, ideally with project or program exposure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage senior leadership.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong organization, structure, and follow-through.
• Comfort with ambiguity and judgment calls.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Based in one of Wave's operating markets.