Innovation Program Manager

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3 Locations
In-Office
100K-140K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • HR Tech • Other • Software • Business Intelligence
We are on a mission to make compensation fair and competitive for everyone
The Role
The Innovation Program Manager will lead customer collaboration initiatives, conduct research, develop program materials, and enhance product alignment through cross-functional partnerships.
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🚀 About Compa

Compa is a venture-backed SaaS startup revolutionizing the future of compensation.

In a dynamic job market with hiring challenges, accountability, and the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay ahead of industry changes, competition, and costs. Compa has developed the premier real-time compensation data platform, delivering top-tier compensation intelligence to leading enterprise teams.

Compa is a compensation intelligence company built to augment enterprise compensation teams in the era of AI.

Our customers include the world’s biggest companies: NVIDIA, Stripe, DoorDash, Open AI, TMobile, Moderna, Workday, Ulta, Target, and more.

Locations:

Compa headquarters are located in Irvine, California, with growing sites in Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, California. We’re a collaborative, curious, and driven team that values transparency, ownership, and continuous learning and prioritizing in person work where possible.

Location: Irvine, CA (hybrid) or remote in San Francisco, CA.

The Role:

Compa is seeking an Innovation Program Manager to lead how we collaborate with enterprise customers and to shape the future of compensation intelligence. In this role, you will design and facilitate structured customer programs that surface insights, validate concepts, and accelerate product development. You will partner closely with Product, Compensation, Sales, and Marketing to translate customer input into meaningful impact across the business. This is a highly cross-functional role that requires strong facilitation, strategic thinking, and a customer-centered mindset.

Key Responsibilities
  • Architect and facilitate Design Partner Programs with enterprise customers

  • Conduct customer research studies to uncover insights and validate product direction

  • Partner with Product to synthesize research into actionable product requirements

  • Develop customer enablement content, resources, and program materials

  • Collaborate with Product and Compensation teams to define and deliver program objectives

  • Support Sales with program insights and engagement to accelerate deals

  • Partner with Marketing to publish customer case studies and highlight program impact

  • Establish a repeatable, scalable playbook for running design partner programs

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years experience in program management and/or product management

  • Expertise in design research & customer insight discovery

  • Expertise in facilitation (virtual & in-person)

  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and strategic planning skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Compensation, Talent Acquisition, or HR

  • Experience working with Fortune 100 company leadership

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The Company
HQ: Irvine, CA
70 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Compa is a venture-backed SaaS startup revolutionizing the future of compensation.

In a dynamic job market with hiring challenges, accountability, and the rise of AI, companies need the best data to stay ahead of industry changes, competition, and costs. Compa has developed the premier real-time compensation data platform, delivering top-tier compensation intelligence to leading enterprise teams.

Compa is a compensation intelligence company built to augment enterprise compensation teams in the era of AI.

Our customers include the world’s biggest companies: Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, Mastercard, T-Mobile, Sanofi, Moderna, Gilead Sciences, and more.

Why Work With Us

Compa is reimagining how companies win with pay—building tools that make compensation more fair, transparent, and data-driven. You’ll join a mission-driven, remote-first team that values ownership, low ego, and real impact. If you want to shape the future of work, this is the place.

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Compa Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Compa headquarters are located in Irvine, California, with growing sites in Denver, Colorado and San Francisco, California. We’re a collaborative, curious, and driven team that values transparency, ownership, and continuous learning.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQIrvine, CA
Cambridge, MA
Denver, CO
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