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Program Manager (Brilliant Black Minds) (United States)

Karat
Full-time
Remote
Worldwide

We're Karat, the world's largest interviewing company.

Karat is transforming organizations around the world. We provide a powerful system for technical leaders at companies like PayPal, Atlassian, and Citi who want to take control of how they hire top engineers, elevate their teams and contractors, and stay ahead. At the core of Karat’s system are live, expert-led interviews, analytics designed to give leaders maximum visibility, and the most robust interview performance dataset in the world.

Come join our Brilliant Black Minds team

Our Brilliant Black Minds team uses Karat’s Interviewing Cloud to provide free mock technical interviews, personalized coaching, and more to help active and aspiring Black U.S. software engineers take the next step in their careers.

What you will do

As a Program Manager for Brilliant Black Minds at Karat, you will run the daily operations of our flagship purpose program, leading engagement across our growing network of 10,600+ diverse software engineers. You'll manage logistics, communications, events, community insights, and our ambassador program. From coordinating practice interviews to fostering belonging, you'll ensure every candidate has a supportive, high-quality experience that builds trust with both community members and client partners.

  • Manage day-to-day engagement across Discord and social channels, lead ambassador programming, enroll candidates in interview prep courses, and coordinate peer-led study sessions.
  • Own the candidate newsletter and content calendar; support ongoing engagement campaigns and manage job opportunities posted to the community.
  • Plan and execute virtual and in-person events, including community workshops and partner-sponsored activations; handle logistics, promotion, facilitation, and follow-up.
  • Create and analyze community surveys, track sentiment and engagement, and share actionable feedback with internal teams.
  • Support interview logistics and manage program documentation; assist with interview costs and monthly operations reviews (MOR), update community-facing content, flag UX issues, and collaborate across teams on special projects and contractor coordination.
The experience you will bring
  • 3+ years of professional experience managing candidate-facing programs, mentorship initiatives, or online communities at scale, ideally in tech, education, or workforce development
  • Proven ability to work independently while keeping stakeholders informed (ideally in a fully remote environment); comfortable making decisions, managing up, and proactively sharing progress, risks, and insights with leadership
  • Strong understanding of the challenges engineers face at all career stages, from college students to senior professionals
  • Hands-on experience with community and productivity tools (Slack, Discord, Zoom, Asana, Calendly, Google Workspace, etc.)
  • Deep cultural competence and a commitment to inclusion and representation
  • Familiarity with survey tools, feedback analysis, and reporting tools like Metabase or basic SQL; able to surface insights and track program impact

This position is only available to candidates residing in the following U.S. states: CT, Washington, D.C., FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, MO, NC, NV, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, and WA. While our team operates 100% remotely, we are currently limiting hiring to these specific locations. Applications from other states will not be considered at this time.

Immigration sponsorship is not available.
Benefits of joining Karat in the United States

All U.S.-based offers include a competitive salary in local currency and Karat-granted stock options. We’re proud of our additional offerings, and highlight some of our team’s favorites below. 

Benefits / Wellness:

Benefits are available for all full-time, U.S. employees

  • Employer-sponsored healthcare (100% premium coverage for employees and 75% premium coverage for eligible dependents)
    • Medical (Regence PPO and HDHP available)
      • HSA employer contribution for those enrolled in the HDHP medical plan
    • Dental and Vision (Guardian)
  • 100% employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Standard Life Insurance
  • Optional Life Insurance available
  • Flexible Savings Account (Healthcare)
  • 401(k) match of 4%
  • 100% employer-paid mental wellness support via Spring Health for employees and eligible dependents
    • 10 therapy sessions per year at no cost to employee
    • 10 coaching sessions per year at no cost to employee
Time Off:

U.S. Time Off Policies

  • Vacation: flexible policy for salaried employees and three (3) work weeks available for hourly employees per year
  • Wellness (Sick & Mental Health):  three (3) work weeks available per year
  • Karat ‘No Questions Asked’ Leave: one (1) work week per calendar year
  • Other: Bereavement, Jury Duty, LOA, etc. available as-needed

U.S. Parental Leave: 24 weeks

  • 16 weeks: full-out, full pay
  • 8 weeks: “Karat Phase-Back” 20 hours per week, full pay

U.S. Holidays

  • U.S. Holiday Schedule available here: 10 days
  • Karat Summer Break: 5 days - July
  • Karat Winter Break: 5 days - December

Compensation Varies by Geographic Location

At Karat, salary ranges for each U.S.-based position are determined by the employee's work location. We structure our compensation into geographic tiers based on market data and regional economic factors.

Please refer to our geographic classification document to view which tier applies to your location. If your area isn't included in our classification system, please connect with your Recruiter for specific details. These geographic classifications may be adjusted periodically.

Base Salary (GeoLo 2)

$89,631.45 - $103,161.15 USD

Base Salary (GeoLo 3)

$79,672.40 - $91,698.80 USD

Base Salary (GeoLo 4)

$69,713.35 - $80,236.45 USD

Additional Information

By applying for a position, you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with Karat’s Employee and Contractor Privacy Notice found here.

Statement of Inclusivity

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Karat.

We value a diverse workforce: people of color, womxn, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at accommodation@karat.com.

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