The OpportunityThis role is on a hybrid schedule in our Detroit, MI or Charlotte, NC office.
The Manager of Performance Management leads the design, execution, and continuous improvement of enterprise performance management practices and contributes to broader talent strategies that strengthen manager effectiveness and talent decisions. This role owns key elements of the performance experience-from objective setting and ongoing feedback through year-end evaluation and calibration-and turns research, data, and stakeholder input into simple, scalable, and defensible practices.
The Work Itself- Lead enterprise performance management practices, including objective setting, ongoing feedback and coaching, evaluations, ratings, and calibration.
- Shape the performance management strategy and roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, simplify processes, and strengthen the employee and manager experience.
- Develop practical frameworks, tools, and resources that help managers set expectations, provide meaningful feedback, coach performance, differentiate outcomes, and support development.
- Translate strategy into scalable practices that balance business needs, employee experience, technology capabilities, governance requirements, and operational feasibility.
- Use employee and manager feedback, process measures, talent outcomes, and external research to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements.
- Lead process simplification and partner with HR Technology and Operations to improve workflows, systems, and user experiences.
- Establish standards, documentation, decision frameworks, controls, and governance that support consistent and defensible talent decisions.
- Partner across HR and the business to drive adoption and connect performance practices with broader talent and business processes through clear enablement, communications, and change strategies.
- Contribute to related talent and manager-effectiveness priorities, including assessment, skills validation, talent decision frameworks, and emerging uses of technology and AI.
- Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
The Qualifications We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in performance management, talent management, organizational effectiveness, HR consulting, I/O psychology or a related talent discipline.
- Experience designing, managing, or improving complex enterprise talent or HR practices.
- Strong knowledge of objective setting, feedback, coaching, performance evaluations, ratings, and calibration.
- Ability to translate strategy, research, and stakeholder needs into practical, scalable solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including use of quantitative and qualitative information to identify insights and recommend action.
- Strong consulting, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Strong project and program management skills and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional work in a matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Advanced degree in I/O Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business or a related discipline.
- Experience with manager effectiveness, assessment, leadership development, skills or other enterprise talent practices.
- Experience applying research, measurement, assessment or job-analysis principles to talent practices and decisions.
- Experience with Workday or other enterprise HR technology, people analytics, employee listening, or change and adoption.
- Experience working in a large, complex, matrixed or regulated organization; financial services experience is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications- 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High school Diploma or GED equivalent
How We'll Have Your BackAlly's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally's Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
Base Pay Range$90,000.00 - $150,000.00
An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
