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Principal Program Owner - United Kingdom

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Title: Senior Program Owner, Cornerstone U

The Senior Program Owner is a high-impact individual contributor who designs, develops, and scales comprehensive enablement programs that drive measurable performance outcomes across the sales and customer organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Learning Effectiveness, this role requires exceptional program management capabilities, strategic thinking, and a consultative approach to create innovative learning experiences that transform how teams engage with customers and deliver value. The success of this role will be measured by program adoption, completion rates, knowledge retention, and the direct impact on business metrics including revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and retention.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Strategic Program Design: Develop comprehensive program strategies that address critical business needs and skill gaps, applying design thinking principles to create innovative learning journeys that deliver measurable outcomes.

Program Management Excellence: Run programs like a business, applying Agile methodologies to manage the full lifecycle from conception through implementation and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Alignment: Build strong partnerships with cross-functional leaders, including internal partner teams, alliances, and services organizations globally to ensure programs address evolving business requirements.

Content Curation & Development: Orchestrate the creation of high-impact learning content, working with subject matter experts to transform complex information into accessible, engaging formats that drive knowledge retention and application.

Measurement Framework: Establish robust metrics and analytics frameworks that measure program effectiveness, learner engagement, and business impact, using data to continuously refine program strategy.

Change Management: Lead strategic change initiatives that drive adoption of new programs, processes, and behaviors, navigating organizational complexity to secure buy-in and sustain momentum.

Global Delivery: Design scalable programs that accommodate diverse learning preferences and regional requirements across global markets, ensuring consistent quality while addressing local nuances.

You have what it takes if you have…

Program Management Expertise: 8+ years of experience designing and managing complex enablement or learning programs with demonstrated business impact in enterprise environments.

Strategic Business Acumen: Deep understanding of sales and customer success processes with the ability to translate business needs into comprehensive learning strategies that drive measurable outcomes.

Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience applying Agile methodologies and design thinking to program management, with a proven track record of iterative improvement and stakeholder satisfaction.

Consultative Approach: Superior needs assessment and consultative skills, with the ability to engage with senior leaders to uncover opportunities and build consensus around solutions.

Global Mindset: Experience designing and delivering programs across diverse global markets, with sensitivity to regional differences in learning preferences and business practices.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical capabilities with experience establishing metrics frameworks that demonstrate program ROI and drive continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Exceptional ability to influence without authority, building collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries to drive program success

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today.

Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 86200 - 137900 GBP.

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