Early Talent Programme Manager

CelcomDigi Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

CelcomDigi Berhad is seeking a seasoned Young Talent Programme (YTP) Manager to design and govern the organisation's early-career pathways, from attraction and onboarding through development, rotations, and transition into permanent roles.

You will partner with business leaders, HR stakeholders, and external partners to build a strong pipeline, deliver engaging experiences, track KPIs, and ensure programmes stay relevant and impactful.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in HR, talent management, learning & development, or a related field.
• Experience managing a programme or portfolio end-to-end.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing across multiple functions.
• Experience with early-career talent, graduate programmes, internship programmes, management trainee programmes, or leadership development initiatives is highly preferred.
• Experience representing an organisation externally through university engagement, employer branding initiatives, or talent attraction activities is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, govern, and deliver the Young Talent Programme framework with milestones and success measures.
• Establish governance, policies, processes, and standards for consistent delivery.
• Define clear career pathways and progression criteria for participants.
• Benchmark against market practices and emerging talent trends to stay relevant.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract young talent and build university relationships.
• Lead onboarding experiences and create engaging participant journeys.
• Curate learning journeys and collaborate with external providers for development.
• Track progress and translate learning into measurable capability growth.
• Design and oversee rotation experiences with clear objectives and expectations.
• Conduct coaching conversations and performance reviews to support participant growth.
• Own programme budget, reporting, and KPI tracking for retention and engagement.
• Facilitate placement into permanent roles and support workforce planning.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation skills

Influencing ability

Creative mindset

People engagement

Job description

CelcomDigi Berhad is seeking a seasoned Young Talent Programme (YTP) Manager to design and govern the organisation's early-career pathways, from attraction and onboarding through development, rotations, and transition into permanent roles.

You will partner with business leaders, HR stakeholders, and external partners to build a strong pipeline, deliver engaging experiences, track KPIs, and ensure programmes stay relevant and impactful.