Senior Director, People Transformation Program Management

As a senior leader at Nasdaq, you will be accountable for shaping and executing strategies that advance our position as a global technology company powering markets and economies. In this role, you will serve as the strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-level people transformation initiatives within People@Nasdaq, reporting to the VP, Enterprise People and AI Transformation. This position requires a proven ability to set direction, influence across borders, and deliver measurable business impact in complex, regulated environments.

You'll thrive in this position if you bring executive presence, strategic clarity, and the ability to mobilize diverse teams towards a common vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead execution of critical, enterprise-level people initiatives, ensuring alignment with Nasdaq's global objectives and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

• Establish governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and decision models that enable clarity, accountability, and speed across the People function.

• Serve as a strategic integrator across HR, Technology, Finance, Legal, and cross-functional partners to align priorities, manage interdependencies, and balance competing demands.

• Provide enterprise-wide visibility into portfolio progress, proactively surfacing risks and tradeoffs to senior leadership with clear recommendations.

• Inspire, develop, and empower leadership teams to deliver transformation excellence at scale, setting standards for program management rigor across People@Nasdaq.

• Champion operational discipline and change agility, ensuring initiatives remain outcomes-focused while building long-term organizational capability.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience driving complex, cross-functional programs or transformations in global, enterprise environments.

• Demonstrated success shaping operating models, governance structures, and large-scale change initiatives with measurable business impact.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.

• Exceptional strategic judgment and ability to drive execution in ambiguous, evolving, and fast-paced environments.

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear decisions and executive-level narratives.

• Deep understanding of organizational change, transformation delivery, and enterprise program governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in human resources transformation, people technology, or AI-enabled change initiatives.

• Familiarity with capital markets, fintech, or highly regulated industries.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq's overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $125,000 - $244,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq's programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.