Early Careers Programme Manager

Description

• Liaise with the business and external trainers/vendors to ensure all curriculums are in line with the business needs.
• Organise and Deliver Graduate Inductions (subject to travel)
• Design the early career learning & development curriculums and identify suppliers & internal resources to deliver the training.
• Manage the 6-monthly performance reviews and grad and apprentice salary performance frameworks.
• Manage the Early Careers programme budget for UK&I and manage the relationship with external suppliers.
• Driving engagement on all Early Career programmes with hiring managers, HRBPs and internal stakeholders
• Driving ad-hoc projects as required
• Drive best practice and improvements through continuous review of all programmes, including through external benchmarking.
• Manage and continuously improve the UK&I Graduate “GROW” and Apprenticeship Development Programme & ad hoc support the creation of new development programmes globally.

Requirements

• Change Management: Proven ability to lead through change, handle ambiguity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong relationship-building and influencing skills at all levels, particularly with senior stakeholders.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Creative, analytical thinker with a solutions-focused approach.
• Programme Management & Design: Significant experience designing, implementing and managing early careers programmes (graduate, apprentice, or similar), ideally in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Resilient & Agile: Thrive in dynamic environments and embrace new challenges with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Leadership: Experience coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Data-Driven: Confident using large data files and analysing data to gain insights to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
• Good knowledge and experience working with the UK apprenticeship levy.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance