Hybrid Early Careers Programme Manager

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About the role

  • Early Careers Programme Manager overseeing the design and development of graduate and apprentice programmes. Collaborating with HR and business leaders to enhance early careers experiences.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • Programme Management & Design: Significant experience designing, implementing and managing early careers programmes (graduate, apprentice, or similar), ideally in a complex, fast-paced environment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Resilient & Agile: Thrive in dynamic environments and embrace new challenges with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Good knowledge and experience working with the UK apprenticeship levy.

Benefits

  • Meaningful work
  • Empowered to bring your best self to work
  • Pioneering skills-based approach

Job title

Early Careers Programme Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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