Program Specialist Jobs
Program Specialist jobs are open across government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare, education, and defense contractors, at levels from entry-level coordinator to senior specialist, with common specializations in workforce development, grants management, and policy implementation. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Employee Experience Programs Specialist supports the day-to-day administration, coordination, communication, and reporting of key Employee Experience programs across North America. Provides operational support for employee listening initiatives, employee communications, engagement programs, onboarding and offboarding processes, and employee-facing platforms to help drive awareness, adoption, consistency, and a positive employee experience.
Partners with the Employee Experience Programs Manager, HR teams, Communications, vendors, and business stakeholders to support program execution, reporting and analytics, employee resources, onboarding initiatives aligned with CHORUS, and continuous improvement efforts across the employee lifecycle.
Program & Vendor Management
- Oversees day-to-day administration and ongoing optimization of employee experience programs and vendor partnerships
- Assists with vendor coordination, program logistics, timelines, and operational follow-up activities
- Supports employee engagement, recognition, listening, and employee community initiatives across the region
- Maintains documentation, resources, trackers, and program materials to support operational consistency
- Prepares presentation materials for analytics and executive report outs
Employee Listening, Communication & Survey Management
- Leads execution and coordination of employee feedback initiatives, including me@SG, pulse surveys, and Top Employer activities
- Manages program timelines, key milestones, communications, reporting, and follow-up activities in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Tracks engagement trends, participation, and program effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and increased adoption
- Supports communication strategies that drive employee awareness, understanding, and adoption of Employee Experience programs and resources
- Drafts employee communications, resource materials, FAQs, and support content in partnership with Communications and HR teams
Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Support
- Supports continuous improvement of onboarding and offboarding processes across North America in partnership with HR, Communications, and business stakeholders
- Maintains onboarding and offboarding resources, documentation, toolkits, and employee-facing materials aligned with CHORUS and broader employee lifecycle processes
- Coordinates employee and manager communications, timelines, resources, and support activities related to onboarding and offboarding experiences including distribution of onboarding newsletters through the Poppulo system
- Supports employee lifecycle initiatives by helping ensure processes, systems, and resources deliver a consistent and people-centered experience
- Assists onboarding and offboarding coordination activities related to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), including employee communications, resource support, and transition coordination
Employee-Facing Portals & Resource Management
- Maintains employee-facing portals and resource hubs, including Gateway, the Employee Experience Portal, ERG Portal, and Manager Hub
- Coordinates content updates, resource organization, and ongoing maintenance to ensure information remains current and accessible
- Partners with stakeholders to improve usability, navigation, and employee access to resources and tools
- Monitors portal engagement and identifies opportunities to improve the employee user experience
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Requirements:
- 3-5 Years progressive HR experience, preferable in manufacturing
- Bachelor degree in human resources, organizational development, management, or related field
- Knowledge of government policies and regulations to include EEO, and FLSA
- Able to uphold the highest level of confidentiality
- Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint (MS office suite)
- Working knowledge in Canva and Adobe Suite
- Articulate and persuasive in oral & written communication
- Self-starter, able to prioritize and execute multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and proven team building skills
- Able to manage a project from start to finish with a project plan
- Vendor Management
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Job Reference: USA14734
WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
The Employee Experience Programs Specialist supports the day-to-day administration, coordination, communication, and reporting of key Employee Experience programs across North America. Provides operational support for employee listening initiatives, employee communications, engagement programs, onboarding and offboarding processes, and employee-facing platforms to help drive awareness, adoption, consistency, and a positive employee experience.
Partners with the Employee Experience Programs Manager, HR teams, Communications, vendors, and business stakeholders to support program execution, reporting and analytics, employee resources, onboarding initiatives aligned with CHORUS, and continuous improvement efforts across the employee lifecycle.
Program & Vendor Management
- Oversees day-to-day administration and ongoing optimization of employee experience programs and vendor partnerships
- Assists with vendor coordination, program logistics, timelines, and operational follow-up activities
- Supports employee engagement, recognition, listening, and employee community initiatives across the region
- Maintains documentation, resources, trackers, and program materials to support operational consistency
- Prepares presentation materials for analytics and executive report outs
Employee Listening, Communication & Survey Management
- Leads execution and coordination of employee feedback initiatives, including me@SG, pulse surveys, and Top Employer activities
- Manages program timelines, key milestones, communications, reporting, and follow-up activities in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors
- Tracks engagement trends, participation, and program effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement and increased adoption
- Supports communication strategies that drive employee awareness, understanding, and adoption of Employee Experience programs and resources
- Drafts employee communications, resource materials, FAQs, and support content in partnership with Communications and HR teams
Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Support
- Supports continuous improvement of onboarding and offboarding processes across North America in partnership with HR, Communications, and business stakeholders
- Maintains onboarding and offboarding resources, documentation, toolkits, and employee-facing materials aligned with CHORUS and broader employee lifecycle processes
- Coordinates employee and manager communications, timelines, resources, and support activities related to onboarding and offboarding experiences including distribution of onboarding newsletters through the Poppulo system
- Supports employee lifecycle initiatives by helping ensure processes, systems, and resources deliver a consistent and people-centered experience
- Assists onboarding and offboarding coordination activities related to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), including employee communications, resource support, and transition coordination
Employee-Facing Portals & Resource Management
- Maintains employee-facing portals and resource hubs, including Gateway, the Employee Experience Portal, ERG Portal, and Manager Hub
- Coordinates content updates, resource organization, and ongoing maintenance to ensure information remains current and accessible
- Partners with stakeholders to improve usability, navigation, and employee access to resources and tools
- Monitors portal engagement and identifies opportunities to improve the employee user experience
IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?
Requirements:
- 3-5 Years progressive HR experience, preferable in manufacturing
- Bachelor degree in human resources, organizational development, management, or related field
- Knowledge of government policies and regulations to include EEO, and FLSA
- Able to uphold the highest level of confidentiality
- Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint (MS office suite)
- Working knowledge in Canva and Adobe Suite
- Articulate and persuasive in oral & written communication
- Self-starter, able to prioritize and execute multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and proven team building skills
- Able to manage a project from start to finish with a project plan
- Vendor Management
TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Job Reference: USA14734
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Who's Hiring
- HDR111
- Stantec58
- Amazon45
- Stellantis45
- Burns & McDonnell38
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- Consulting & Professional Services1,051
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, social services, education, or a related field
- Experience developing, implementing, or evaluating programs in a government or nonprofit setting
- Proficiency in data tracking and reporting tools such as Excel, Salesforce, or government case management systems
- Knowledge of federal or state grant compliance requirements and documentation standards
- Strong written communication skills for preparing reports, summaries, and stakeholder updates
- Familiarity with project management principles and the ability to manage multiple program components simultaneously
Tips for Your Program Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to program language
Program specialist postings use precise language like 'program lifecycle,' 'compliance monitoring,' and 'stakeholder coordination.' Mirror those exact phrases in your resume bullets so your application clears automated screening and reads as a direct match to the hiring manager.
Quantify program outcomes, not just duties
Hiring managers want to see impact. Replace 'managed program activities' with specifics like the number of participants served, budget amounts overseen, or compliance rates improved. Program specialists who show measurable results consistently stand out against candidates who only list responsibilities.
Filter openings by funding source
Federal grant-funded roles, state agency positions, and private-sector programs each have different paperwork, reporting cycles, and compliance requirements. Targeting roles that match your experience with a specific funding type means you'll speak the interviewer's language from the first screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare scenario answers around program failure
Interviewers for program specialist roles routinely ask how you've handled a program that missed targets, lost funding, or faced a compliance issue. Prepare at least one specific example where you identified a problem, adjusted the approach, and documented the resolution.
Negotiate start date around transition timelines
Many program specialist roles are tied to grant cycles or fiscal-year budgets. If a hiring manager mentions a funding deadline, asking for a start date that gives them a full onboarding period before that deadline signals you understand how program operations actually work.
Program Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program specialists?
The companies hiring the most program specialists right now include HDR, Stantec, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Federal agencies, state government departments, and large nonprofits consistently account for the bulk of program specialist demand.
How many program specialist jobs are remote?
About 22% of program specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote flexibility most common in workforce development, training coordination, and grant management sub-specialties. Roles that require in-person community engagement, site visits, or direct client services are less likely to offer remote arrangements.
How do you become a program specialist?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in public administration, social work, education, or a related field. From there, build experience through internships, AmeriCorps service, or entry-level coordinator roles in nonprofits or government agencies. Develop skills in data reporting, grant compliance, and stakeholder communication. Many program specialists move up from program assistant or case manager positions by demonstrating they can manage full program cycles independently.
Can you get hired as a program specialist without direct experience?
Yes, entry-level program specialist roles exist, particularly in nonprofits and AmeriCorps-affiliated organizations that value service experience over a traditional employment history. Highlight any volunteer coordination, event management, or administrative work that shows you can track participants, manage logistics, and communicate across teams. Emphasizing your ability to follow compliance procedures and document outcomes matters more than the title of your previous role.
What does the program specialist interview process look like?
Most program specialist interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your familiarity with program operations and compliance. A hiring panel interview typically follows, where you'll answer structured behavioral questions about managing competing deadlines, handling stakeholder conflicts, and responding to program shortfalls. Some employers include a writing or scenario exercise to assess how you document program decisions or draft a summary report.
Where can I find and apply to program specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to program specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. There's no intermediary step, and each application goes straight to the employer posting the role.
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