Senior Talent Manager, Early careers programmes

AVEVA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in industrial software seeks a Senior Talent Manager for Early Career programmes. This role involves managing global talent development initiatives, implementing early careers strategies, and enhancing employee experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong programme management and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside a proven track record in talent development. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Cambridge or London, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in early careers talent development.
• Results-driven with strong programme management skills.
• Strategic thinker in talent and future skills.
• Data-savvy, leveraging insights for decisions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage early careers programmes.
• Co-ordinate global apprenticeship and graduate programmes.
• Drive early careers strategy and pipeline development.
• Support development of early talent into careers.

Skills

Talent development

Programme management

Collaboration

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Change management

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Senior Talent Manager, Early careers programmes

Location: Cambridge or London, UK – Hybrid (50% working time at the office)

Employment type: Full-Time, permanent

The Job

We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on talent programme manager with strong experience with Early Career progammes, to lead the evolution of our early careers development experience (excluding Talent Acquisition).

This role is a unique opportunity to future-proof our global early talent strategy, align to the people strategy and business vision, mission and values, while at the same time manage the day to day operations of our programmes to a level of excellence.

Over time you may also be accountable for talent partnering and/or work on specific talent projects to grow and evolve the talent pipeline that reflect an inclusive and multi-generation tech workforce.

NB: This is not a Talent Acquisition role, we are looking for someone with already great experience in Talent Management and Development of Early Careers profiles.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the lifecycle of early careers programmes and strategy; including onboarding and development of apprentices and graduates globally, learning experiences, rotations, mentorships, non-rotational programmes, cohort connections, performance management, reward, recognition and engagement.
• Co-ordinate and programme manage our early careers apprentice and graduate programmes globally across all functions to bring about a consistent and high quality employee experience, balancing global scalability with local country needs.
• Drive the long term vision and early careers strategy to develop a strong pipeline of future talent, understand the future skills need and workforce plans, gain support from a key range of stakeholders to accelerate the development of early careers talent and use of AI proof techniques to enable robust decision-making, in partnership with TA
• Continue to track and support the development of Early Career talent as they transition from the end of their programmes into emerging careers at AVEVA, celebrating the end of programmes, setting managers up for success, and developing longer term retention strategies.
• Deliver operational excellence by aligning on key program success metrics with the business and wider people team bringing robust data into all aspects of the role. Being able to analyse, manipulate and spot data trends in order to bring insights to HRBPs, leaders and employees. Monitor progress over time and take action.
• Support internal and external communications and TA with storytelling of successful graduates and apprentices on AVEVA programmes, aligning on key messages and with key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the wider Talent & Learning team to contribute and lead projects that shape the talent strategy, agenda and approach aligned to the AVEVA Values. Bring different thinking, thought leadership, talent expertise and a willingness to challenge the existing practices.

Essential Requirements

• Experienced in early careers talent development, including rotational programs and long-term growth.
• Experience of working globally across different countries and regions
• Results-driven and pragmatic, with strong programme management skills and attention to detail.
• Innovative and adaptable, able to improve or build processes while engaging others in the journey.
• Collaborative and influential, partnering effectively with HRBPs, TA teams, and leaders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker in talent and future skills, turning curiosity into actionable strategies.
• Data-savvy, using insights to shape talent agendas and challenge the status quo.
• Change champion, skilled at embedding and animating transformation.
• Exceptionally communicator, with strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Passionate about tech and business challenges, thriving in complex, global environments.
• Knowledgeable in career development, change management and recruitment approaches.
• Comfortable with HR systems and analytics, leveraging data for impactful decisions.

Behaviours

• Impact: Ambition and drive to work at pace and meet challenging deadlines while working effectively under pressureLeading by example as a team player and strong on follow-throughPassionate about making a difference to employees careers
• Aspiration:Strategic thinker, balancing short and long term outcomesTaking ownership to deliverSimplifying and scaling our approach and connecting to the business needs of the future
• Curiosity:Able to find powerful, meaningful solutions, experimenting and being creative with new approachesConsider inclusive perspectives across geographies, cultures and different thinkingQuestioning the usual
• Trust:Building relationships at all levels based on inclusion and respect, bridging barriers understanding othersInfluencing and inspiring others through trust and appreciationKeeping promises

UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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