People Program Manager - Market Expansion

Legora is redefining how legal work gets done, providing an AI-native workspace for legal professionals. We’re looking for a People Program Manager for Market Expansion to bring structure, clarity and momentum to this work. You’ll coordinate the People workstream across multiple market launches, connecting Legal, Business Operations, People Operations, People Tech and local external partners to ensure every dependency is understood, owned and delivered.

Responsibilities

Own the People workstream for multiple market expansions, from initial scoping and planning through launch and operational handover; Translate expansion plans into clear roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, decision points and accountable owners; Coordinate delivery across People Operations, People Tech, Reward, Talent Acquisition, Legal, Finance and external partners; Establish governance and operating rhythms that create visibility, accelerate decisions and keep delivery on track; Track progress, risks and interdependencies across markets, escalating blockers early and driving them to resolution; Define People-readiness criteria for each launch, covering areas such as employment setup, payroll, benefits, policies, systems, employee data, onboarding and internal communication; Clarify ownership across central teams, local stakeholders and external providers so that nothing falls between functions; Build and continuously improve a scalable market-expansion playbook, including standard plans, checklists, templates, decision logs and handover requirements; Ensure new processes are operationally viable, documented and handed over cleanly to the teams that will own them after launch; Prepare clear updates and decision material for senior stakeholders, making complex issues easy to understand and act on; Use insights from each launch to simplify future expansions, reduce manual coordination and improve speed and quality

Requirements

5+ years of experience in program management, PMO, transformation, international expansion, People projects or another complex cross-functional environment; A strong track record of leading projects with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, dependencies and deadlines; Exceptional ability to turn ambiguity into structured, executable plans; Strong project-management discipline combined with the judgment to adapt when priorities or assumptions change; Experience coordinating senior stakeholders and driving progress without relying on formal authority; Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex topics into clear decisions, actions and narratives; A proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving blockers and ensuring accountability; Strong documentation skills and experience building practical playbooks, governance structures and repeatable ways of working; Comfort operating at pace in an environment where several high-priority initiatives run simultaneously; High ownership, sound judgment and an uncompromising attention to delivery quality

Nice to have

Experience with international employment, entity setup, payroll implementation, global People Operations or market expansion; Experience using AI tools or building agentic workflows to improve program delivery