Talent Development Programme Manager - EMEA

Principle HR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Principle HR is seeking a Talent Development Programme Manager for a 11-month contract in London. You will lead leadership and talent development programmes across EMEA, translating business priorities into engaging learning experiences and measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with HRBPs, business leaders and global Talent Development teams, combining deep L&D expertise with strong delivery and operational oversight to succeed in a sophisticated, matrixed organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Development, Leadership Development or L&D.
• Strong programme and project management skills across multiple workstreams.
• Experience in a large global, matrixed organisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management with HRBPs and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to influence across functions without direct authority.
• Experience with budgets, vendors and operational delivery.
• Understanding of learner journey and employee experience.
• Experience using AI/generative AI to improve productivity and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of leadership and talent development programmes across EMEA.
• Partner with HRBPs, business leaders and global Talent Development teams to identify regional requirements.
• Manage multiple programmes and workstreams in a fast-moving international environment.
• Create engaging learning experiences and drive employee engagement.
• Oversee programme operations including budgets, vendors and learning systems.
• Measure impact using feedback and data to continually improve delivery.
• Apply AI tools to streamline administration and improve workflows.

Skills

Talent Development

Leadership Development

L&D

Employee Experience

Programme Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytics/Measurement

AI Tools

Job description

Talent Development Programme Manager - EMEA

London | 11-Month Contract

We're hiring an experienced Talent Development Programme Manager to join the Employee Experience function of a major global technology business, leading the delivery of leadership development and talent programmes across EMEA.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-profile learning and development initiatives within a sophisticated, global and highly matrixed organisation.

You'll work closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders and global Talent Development teams, translating business and regional priorities into engaging learning experiences that make a measurable difference to employees and leaders.

This isn't purely a strategy role. We're looking for someone who enjoys making things happen and can combine strong Talent Development / L&D expertise with exceptional programme management and operational delivery.

What you'll be doing

You’ll manage a portfolio of leadership and talent development programmes across EMEA, taking responsibility for the complete programme lifecycle-from planning and stakeholder engagement through to communications, delivery, measurement and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end delivery of leadership, talent and employee development programmes across EMEA
• Partnering with HRBPs, business leaders and global Talent Development colleagues to identify regional requirements and priorities
• Managing multiple programmes and workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving international environment
• Creating engaging, accessible and memorable learning and employee experiences
• Managing programme operations including budgets, vendors, facilitators, learning systems, communications and reporting
• Building programme communications that drive awareness, participation and engagement
• Using learner feedback, engagement data and programme insights to measure effectiveness and continually improve delivery
• Applying AI and GenAI tools to improve communications, analyse feedback, streamline administration and create more efficient programme workflows
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes and improve the scalability and effectiveness of Talent Development delivery

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally have strong experience in Talent Development, Leadership Development, Learning & Development (L&D), Talent Management or Employee Experience, combined with substantial programme management capability.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience delivering complex Talent Development, Leadership Development or L&D programmes from end to end
• Strong programme and project management skills, including managing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience working within a large global, matrixed organisation
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including partnering with HRBPs and senior business stakeholders
• The ability to influence effectively across functions and levels without direct authority
• Experience managing programme budgets, external vendors and operational delivery
• A strong understanding of the learner journey and employee experience
• Confidence using data, feedback and insights to evaluate and improve programmes
• Practical experience using AI / Generative AI tools to improve productivity, communications, analysis or programme delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive approach-you spot issues, identify opportunities and take ownership rather than waiting for direction

Why this role?

You’ll be joining the Employee Experience organisation of one of the world's best-known technology businesses, operating at significant international scale.

It’s a role for someone who enjoys the intersection of people, learning, technology and programme delivery: someone who cares about the quality of the employee experience but is equally comfortable getting into the operational detail required to make complex programmes work.