People Programs Manager

About the role: Reporting to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and Culture, the People Programs Manager will own and evolve the programs and moments that shape how people feel about working at Forter. This is a strategic IC role focused on driving recognition, culture, events, swag, and DEI initiatives while partnering cross-functionally to amplify Forter's employer brand and Employee Value Proposition. You'll sit on the People team and operate at the intersection of culture, communications, and community, touching every layer of the employee lifecycle from day one through long tenure. You'll own your programs end-to-end, set the vision, manage vendors and budgets, and bring creative thinking to how we show up for our people globally and locally. What you’ll be doing: Employee Experience Programs Design and improve core EX programs: Own and continuously evolve recognition, milestone moments, onboarding experiences, and culture moments, ensuring they land with impact across a global workforce. Shape the global events cadence: Partner with local employee experience teams to develop and evolve a global events calendar, ensuring consistency of experience while preserving local relevance across geographies. Develop and manage the swag program: Lead Forter's swag strategy end-to-end, including vendor selection, inventory management, quality standards, and distribution for emplo