Events Program Manager

Core Responsibilities

Primary operational owner of global internal events, from vision-setting and budget allocation to vendor management and on-the-ground execution.

Design events and programming that build genuine community and connection across our people, while reinforcing Palantir's mission and values.

Contribute to a wide range of operational workflows across the People Experience team, from Affinity and Interest Group programming to swag management and ad-hoc projects.

Occasional facilitation of new hire and intern onboarding.

Work directly with external vendors and internal teams (Finance, Recruiting, Legal, Physical Security, and others) to manage the full lifecycle of event logistics.

Identify and onboard new vendors and tools to expand the team's capabilities and scale its reach.

What We Value

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, manage competing priorities, and make sound tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment.

A creative approach to project management built around lightweight frameworks, rapid iteration, and low-overhead communication that keeps partnering teams informed.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating across functions, both internal and external.

Strong attention to detail and a habit of maintaining accurate records, tracking project metrics, and surfacing the right information to the right stakeholders at the right time.

What We Require

2+ years experience in an operational role, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic environment.

Ability and willingness to be onsite 4-5 days per week when facilitating new hire onboarding or executing internal events.

Ability and willingness to travel between global offices, up to 25% of the time.