Senior Compensation Program Manager
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About the role
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Make an impact at Mass General BrighamAt Mass General Brigham, our people are at the heart of everything we do. From advancing patient care and groundbreaking research to strengthening the systems that support our workforce, we bring together talented professionals across healthcare, technology, research, and business to improve lives and shape the future of medicine.
As a not-for-profit health system, we are committed to exceptional care, education, research, and service to our communities. Join us and help build the programs, processes, and strategies that enable our people and our organization to thrive.
Job Summary
Lead strategic initiatives that shape how we attract, reward, and support our workforce.
As a Senior Compensation Program Manager within the Compensation Center of Excellence (COE), you will lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives that advance our compensation strategy and support critical business priorities. From transitioning focal merit processes in Workday and designing pay ranges to supporting compensation budget planning, you’ll turn strategic goals into actionable plans and measurable results.
This role offers the opportunity to partner across HR, business teams, and senior stakeholders, using project leadership, data analysis, and problem-solving to drive meaningful change. You’ll bring structure to complex initiatives, build alignment across teams, anticipate risks, and help deliver solutions that support our evolving workforce needs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead strategic compensation initiatives: Plan and implement high-priority programs, including job description change management, focal merit transitions, and other initiatives that advance compensation strategy.
• Drive project execution: Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, requirements, timelines, and status reporting to keep complex initiatives on track.
• Turn data into insights: Build and analyze reports, identify trends and risks, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Build strong partnerships: Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison among HR departments, the Compensation COE, business leaders, and project sponsors.
• Coordinate teams and resources: Guide project teams and Compensation COE members, assign work as appropriate, and identify resource needs to support successful delivery.
• Communicate with impact: Lead project communications and stakeholder updates in partnership with internal communications teams.
• Establish sustainable processes: Develop protocols, standard operating procedures, and documentation that support consistent implementation and long-term success.
• Anticipate challenges and solve problems: Identify emerging issues, escalate risks, and recommend solutions that keep initiatives aligned with strategic objectives.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 8+ years of program management experience.
- 1+ year of team leadership experience.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in a related field.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
- Experience planning and facilitating meetings, workgroups, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently while meeting deadlines and maintaining schedules.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Schedule and Work Model
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, standard business hours.
- Work arrangement: Remote, with flexibility to attend on-site meetings at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, as needed.
- Remote work requirements: Employees must work from a quiet environment using a stable, secure, and compliant workstation. Microsoft Teams video is required, using MGB-provided equipment.
Why Mass General Brigham?
Join a mission-driven organization where your expertise can help shape workforce strategies that support the people delivering exceptional care, advancing research, and serving our communities. At Mass General Brigham, your work contributes to something bigger—and helps build the foundation for our future.
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Pay Range
$99,465.60 - $144,643.20/Annual
Grade
8
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.