Manager, Aspire Program

About the Role

The Aspire Program Manager leads the end‑to‑end lifecycle of the Finance Aspires, from recruitment and onboarding through rotations and final placement. Managing approximately 35 global Aspires, the manager acts as their first‑line coach, providing performance guidance and tailored career development. Success in the role depends on strong partnerships with HR, Finance leaders, business champions, and assignment owners to ensure a consistent, high‑quality experience. The manager is charged with evolving program content, maintaining accountability standards, and driving continuous improvement of the learning journey, including classroom, virtual, and leadership engagement components. Collaboration across functional teams ensures high‑quality rotations, clear expectations, and effective governance. Reporting on key performance indicators and maintaining the program calendar are essential to track progress and showcase outcomes. • Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for the Finance Aspire Program with universities and business leaders. • Design and deliver an engaging onboarding experience that accelerates new Aspire success. • Serve as direct manager for ~35 global Finance Aspires, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career guidance. • Manage rotational placements to ensure meaningful developmental assignments aligned with program goals. • Evolve program content and expectations to strengthen leadership readiness and accountability. • Refine the learning journey, including classroom sessions, virtual experiences, and leadership engagements. • Partner with Finance leadership and assignment owners to ensure high‑quality rotations and effective governance. • Maintain clear performance standards, development milestones, and ownership of the Aspire journey. • Align with global talent, HR, and program leaders to ensure consistency and continuous improvement. • Communicate insights, progress updates, and recommendations to senior Finance leaders and the Executive Sponsor. • Build and sustain a global Aspire alumni community to increase engagement and visibility. • Track and report KPIs on rotation quality, Aspire progress, development feedback, and post‑program outcomes. • Plan and execute the program calendar, including key events, training sessions, and leadership engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸recruitment
• ▸onboarding
• ▸coaching
• ▸rotations
• ▸kpi reporting
• ▸program calendar

What You Bring

Ideal candidates have demonstrated program‑management expertise in enterprise‑level talent development or early‑career programs, coupled with the ability to influence diverse global stakeholders. A strategic mindset focused on leadership pipeline development, succession planning, and measurable business impact is required. Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills are necessary to deliver a premium program experience. • Proven program‑management experience delivering enterprise‑level talent development or early‑career programs. • Strong stakeholder‑management skills with ability to influence global, cross‑functional teams. • Strategic mindset focused on leadership pipeline development, succession planning, and business impact. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational abilities. • Preferably experience in rotational, leadership‑development, or high‑potential talent programs.

Requirements

• ▸program management
• ▸stakeholder management
• ▸strategic mindset
• ▸communication
• ▸facilitation
• ▸leadership development

Benefits

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company operating in over 120 countries. Its Finance organization supports business growth, financial discipline, and strategic decision‑making. The Aspire Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) provides early‑career finance professionals with structured learning, global rotations, and hands‑on leadership experience. Baker Hughes promotes flexible work options while valuing in‑person collaboration across its global offices. The company’s culture emphasizes empowerment, inclusion, and continuous growth, encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes contemporary work‑life balance policies, private medical care, life‑insurance and disability coverage, tailored financial and voluntary benefits, and participation in health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). Additional compensation such as bonuses may be offered in accordance with applicable plans. • Contemporary work‑life balance policies and well‑being activities. • Comprehensive private medical care options. • Life‑insurance and disability programs. • Tailored financial and voluntary benefits. • Access to health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). • Eligibility for performance‑based bonuses.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time