Emergency Management Program Manager Jobs in California

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

You’ll own building and scaling Vuori’s Talent Practices, shaping how leaders and People & Culture Business Partners across Vuori assess, develop, and plan for talent. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Learning & Development (L&D), you’ll be the first in a role of its kind at Vuori - bringing a creative, builder mindset to initiate our Talent Management journey. You’ll design simple, easy-to-use talent assessments and succession planning tools while reimagining existing processes along the way to ensure a strong pipeline of talent to meet our ambitious strategic growth plans. You’ll serve as a trusted thought partner to People & Culture leaders and stakeholders, translating business priorities and workforce insights into clear talent strategies and scalable programs. You’ll balance strategy with execution of core talent moments (engagement surveys, talent reviews, and performance cycles), driving cross-functional alignment, and proactively identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and raise the quality of leader and employee experiences. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, comfortable influencing senior leaders and partners, clarifying decision rights, and executing high-impact programs that strengthen talent capability in a fast-growing environment. 

What you'll get to do:

• Own the strategy and operating model for Vuori’s core talent processes (talent reviews/assessment, succession planning, engagement surveys, and performance cycles), aligning annual processes to business rhythms, priorities and People & Culture philosophies – ensuring outcomes translate into actionable development and hiring plans. 
• Program-manage high-visibility talent practices with executional rigor— developing strong project plans, stakeholder alignment, and communications—to deliver on-time, consistent and simple leader and employee experiences with minimal oversight. This includes:  
• Create, refine and drive talent assessment and review processes, partnering with People & Culture Business Partners and senior leaders to review, spotlight and develop critical talent scaling the process over time while maintaining simplicity and strong talent insights as guiding principles.  
• Execution of performance review cycles across HQ and Retail in partnership with Total Rewards, People & Culture Business Partners, and L&D, including process design, documentation, manager enablement, change management, and continuous improvement. Ensure core leadership philosophies and values and competencies are embedded into the flow of talent rhythms.  
• Leading employee engagement survey strategy and lifecycle across HQ and Retail: partner with People & Culture Business Partners and Generalists and the survey vendor to drive communications and leader engagement, increase participation through creative campaigns, translate insights into themes and action plans, and establish simple rhythms to sustain follow-through by leaders. Evaluate additional listening mechanisms and cycles as needed.  
• Design and scale leader-facing resources and enablement – toolkits, guides, etc. – that strengthen talent conversations and reinforce Vuori’s leadership philosophies and competencies. 
• Design and facilitate (virtual and in-person) targeted working sessions, manager enablement sessions, and program touchpoints that build capability and confidence in Vuori talent practices.  
• Own measurement and continuous improvement of programs through feedback loops, synthesizing insights and simplifying tools to achieve outcomes of honest, transparent assessments that help us understand and develop our talent. 

Who you are:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, HR Program Management, People Operations, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or related fields, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise-wide talent programs. 
• Proven track record designing and scaling simple and impactful talent systems and leader experiences, translating business strategy into practical program direction, operating models, and repeatable rhythms. 
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills; able to build durable partnerships, align stakeholders through ambiguity, and drive decisions with senior leaders. 
• Expert program management: creates structure, anticipates risks/dependencies, and drives high-visibility cycles end-to-end with minimal oversight. 
• Highly skilled facilitator and coach for leaders—able to design and lead calibration and talent conversations that are consistent, equitable, and action-oriented. 
• Analytical and systems-oriented; comfortable using qualitative and quantitative insights to diagnose root causes, prioritize improvements, and measure program effectiveness and impact. Comfortable leveraging AI tools to simplify and streamline processes and insights.  
• Builder’s mindset with strong change management instincts; able to pilot, iterate, and scale in a fast-growing environment while keeping stakeholder experience high. 
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience preferred.  

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off  
• Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $117,700 per year - $151,410 per year. This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.