What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Program Manager-Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion position at County of San Diego?
Group Program Manager - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Salary: $135,000 to $140,000 per year
The Department of Human Resources is seeking Group Program Managers (GPMs) who develop solutions that reflect the needs and experiences of our employees and who are able to see the bigger picture and connect efforts across the organization. These leaders will help drive countywide initiatives that strengthen the employee experience.
Across the division's programs, projects, and initiatives, all GPMs are expected to:
• Lead and coordinate organizational projects that strengthen employee experience and cross-department collaboration.
• Guide planning, goal setting, and evaluation to support program growth and impact.
• Design and refine processes and resources using human-centered, accessible, and universal design principles.
• Create clear, user-friendly communication and materials that help employees learn and apply information.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and learning experiences using adult learning principles.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships to advance work without positional authority.
• Use insights, feedback, and data to recommend improvements and support change adoption.
A typical week may include facilitating cross-department workgroups, improving onboarding or communication processes, refining employee-facing tools, supporting mentorship or early-career programs, reviewing employee feedback, partnering with HR, training, and communications teams, or creating guidance and templates that make work easier and more consistent. GPMs help create clarity, consistency, and connection across the organization, making the workplace more accessible, supportive, and people-centered.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a human-centered systems thinker who is energized by building equitable, accessible, and people friendly processes and programs at scale. This role leads through ideas, relationships, and facilitation to move complex work forward independently and collaboratively.
This person:
• Designs programs and processes with people in mind, ensuring they are clear, fair, and accessible to everyone.
• Thrives in collaboration and builds the strong relationships required to lead work without positional authority.
• Looks for better ways to do work by simplifying steps, improving processes, and creating sustainable, repeatable solutions.
• Can take detailed or complex information and explain it in a clear, simple way that helps others make informed decisions.
• Understands how adults learn and can design or facilitate experiences—meetings, workshops, sessions—that help employees understand and apply new ideas.
• Is comfortable leading large, important, or high visibility projects that require accuracy, consistency, and alignment with rules and standards.
• Excels at navigating ambiguity, working independently, and creating clarity where structure is still emerging.
• Brings curiosity, empathy, and innovation to how programs are built, communicated, and experienced by employees.
To view a detailed job brochure, go to:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/hr/jobs/Group_ Program_ Manager_ EDI.pdf
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the online application at the following website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/5356220/group-program-manager-equity-diversity-inclusion-26031805uedi?keywords=group pro&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Key Dates:
• Resume Review: Week of June 17th
• Interviews: Week of June 24th
• Anticipated Start Date: Month of August 2026
Salary : $135,000 - $140,000