Program Manager, Career Development

About the teamThe Talent Management team at Zillow is reimagining how careers are built and grown in an AI-enabled, skills-driven workplace. As Zillow evolves into a more dynamic, agile, and enterprise-wide tech organization, our people systems are transforming to accelerate growth, mobility, and business impact through technology, data, and human-centered design.

About the role

As a Program Manager for Career Development, you will play a key role in bringing Zillow’s career development and internal mobility strategy to life. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Talent Management, you’ll help manage and implement scalable programs, tools, and processes that support employees in navigating their career paths. Your work will focus on driving the execution, coordination, and continuous improvement of career development programs such as internal mobility, future rotation programs, and other career development initiatives. Your work will directly shape how employees grow, move, and thrive at Zillow, driving a culture of growth and career ownership.

You will get to:

• Manage and execute career development programs, including Zillow’s internal mobility framework, potential rotational programs, and other employee growth initiatives by coordinating logistics, tracking participation, supporting pilots, and identifying areas for continuous improvement and scalability.

• Act as the program manager for LEEP (Leadership Entrance Experience Program), Zillow Group’s self-paced leadership development experience for aspiring people managers. Manage all aspects of program delivery including enrollment, participant support, communications, and the scheduling of associated learning sessions or peer discussions. Lead an upcoming program refresh by applying existing recommendations, participant feedback, internal talent data, and external leadership development research to enhance impact and relevance.

• Coordinate and support learning experiences and workshops related to operationalizing Zillow’s core values, developing critical skills, and building business education initiatives that enhance employees’ overall development.

• Oversee vendor relationships for LinkedIn Learning and the Insights Discovery assessment program, including day-to-day communications, scheduling logistics, participant coordination, assessment distribution, and post-program sustainment. Drive increased usage and adoption at scale by identifying opportunities to align content and experiences with career paths, skill development needs, and broader learning priorities.

• Lead communications and engagement efforts for development programs by creating and executing multi-channel strategies such as email campaigns, Slack posts, LMS announcements, and intranet content that drive awareness, boost enrollment, and encourage ongoing participation.

• Support internal marketing and brand visibility for learning and career development by collaborating with the communications team to craft compelling messaging, promote program successes, and tailor outreach strategies to diverse employee audiences.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $88,200.00 - $140,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• A skilled program manager who thrives on coordinating and executing talent development programs, managing timelines, tracking details, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

• Experienced in supporting career development initiatives, internal mobility efforts, early career programs, or values-based learning experiences within a growing, fast-paced organization.

• Proven ability in managing large initiatives, logistics, communications, and participant engagement for learning and development programs, including workshops, assessments, and self-guided learning experiences.

• Adept at developing learning content and supporting the delivery of engaging workshops, events, or development resources that align with career and skills growth.

• Experienced working in a global organization, with an understanding of how to scale learning and development programs to meet the needs of diverse, distributed employee populations across regions and time zones. Experience scaling LinkedIn Learning is a plus.

• A clear and confident communicator who can tailor messaging for different audiences and channels, whether through emails, Slack, LMS announcements, or live facilitation.

• Technologically fluent and energized by emerging tools—especially AI—with a proactive approach to exploring and adopting innovations that drive impact.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field (HR, Organizational Development, Psychology, etc.), or equivalent experience, with 5 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Management, or a related field.

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

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