Director, Talent Program Manager

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As Director, Talent Program Management, you will lead the design and execution of organization-wide learning and talent programs that ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment to USAA’s strategic priorities. To be successful in this role, you will bring a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership, as reflected in the following qualifications:

• People leadership and change management capability, with experience developing high-performing teams, coaching program managers, and embedding a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Deep understanding of service delivery models, with the ability to design, implement, and refine operating models that ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality program delivery across the association.

• Product mindset with a focus on scalability and user experience, bringing discipline in road mapping, continuous improvement, and prioritization to ensure programs deliver measurable business value

• Proven expertise in organization-wide learning and talent program management, with a track record of designing, executing, and governing large-scale, cross-functional HR programs across talent, learning, and performance portfolios.

• Strong governance and compliance mindset, with the ability to establish controls, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations while driving efficiency and simplification.

• Technical fluency in HR, talent, and learning systems and reporting tools, including experience with Workday, JWA, Eightfold, Percipio, or similar talent platforms, and the ability to translate data and analytics into actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, balancing business-as-usual program delivery with future-focused transformation and digital enablement.

• Proven ability to influence at the executive level, shaping strategy, presenting to senior leadership, and aligning diverse stakeholders across HR, risk, compliance, audit, and business functions.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position is based in San Antonio, TX. Relocation assistance is available for this position. 

If you are ready to lead teams to deliver impactful HR solutions, apply now! 

What you'll do: 

• Accountable for the development and integration of multiple business programs, associated work efforts, and discrete work efforts to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives.

• Manages the overall program and / or discrete work efforts road map which includes multi-million-dollar complex, strategic programs within a portfolio(s).

• Facilitates sequencing, prioritization, and scheduling for programs; manages program scope, schedule, and budget.

• Participates in work effort closure activities to determine benefit / business impact realization to include retrospective management.

• Provides consultation to program executives and senior / functional area management across USAA to plan and execute departmental programs and makes recommendations for process improvements to ensure they are effective.

• Keeps abreast of industry trends and best practices and on developing business strategies, identifying benefits, and defining alternatives across departmental programs and across USAA programs and / or discrete work efforts.

• Builds and manages a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.

• Adheres to governance rigor required for work efforts.

• Drives the adoption and sustainment of changes within the organization in compliance with USAA’s Change Management methodology.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have: 

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• 8 years project and / or program management experience, including experience defining a new program and/or managing large scale projects.

• 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.

• Demonstrated experience using Waterfall or Agile methodologies to execute program strategies and deliver complex work efforts.

• Advanced understanding and demonstrated application of risk management policies and procedures.

• Comprehensive knowledge of program management methodology and techniques and program performance evaluation.

• Proficient experience in USAA’s change management methodology or similar industry change management methodology.

• Extensive experience developing, maintaining, and reporting on large cost work effort(s) / program budgets.

What sets you apart: 

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud) including process optimization and configuration coordination. 
• Proficiency in task tracking, documentation, and cross-functional execution. Skilled in workflow design tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Miro, Visio). 
• Proven ability to leverage user insights and data-driven methodologies to develop and optimize HR products and programs that directly contribute to improved employee engagement, productivity, and retention.  
• Expertise in conducting user research (both qualitative and quantitative) to identify unmet needs and pain points within the employee experience.  
• Adept at creating detailed user personas and segmenting employee populations to tailor HR solutions effectively.  
• Demonstrated success in managing diverse stakeholder expectations and aligning product roadmaps with business objectives. 

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $143,320 - $273,930.  

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.