APAC Early Careers Programs Lead

WD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking an Early Career Talent Program Manager to drive APAC internships and full-time programs from Singapore. You will partner with global leadership to tailor strategies for regional markets, ensuring scalable programs across Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and broader APAC.

You will blend program management with enablement, delivering onboarding, learning sessions, engagements, and offboarding while maintaining high-quality experiences for interns and new hires.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program management, early career programs, university recruiting, or talent development.
• Proven experience managing early career programs across APAC, with familiarity across key APAC markets (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore).
• Demonstrated experience balancing program execution and enablement, including building tools/frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Execute and localize global early career program strategies across APAC, aligning with regional needs.
• Build and continuously improve program enablement tools, playbooks, and resources for managers, mentors, and stakeholders.
• Partner with Recruiting, HRBPs, and business leaders to align hiring, onboarding, and program delivery.
• Establish scalable frameworks to ensure consistency with regional customization across countries.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of internships and full-time early career programs across APAC, including onboarding, orientation, learning sessions, engagement events, and offboarding.
• Manage program logistics including event planning, vendor coordination, scheduling, and budget tracking.
• Track participant progress, engagement, and performance in alignment with the global strategy.
• Serve as primary contact for early career hires, interns, and managers across the region.
• Travel to key APAC locations to support in-person program execution and events.

Skills

Program management

APAC experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

WD is seeking an Early Career Talent Program Manager to drive APAC internships and full-time programs from Singapore. You will partner with global leadership to tailor strategies for regional markets, ensuring scalable programs across Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and broader APAC.

You will blend program management with enablement, delivering onboarding, learning sessions, engagements, and offboarding while maintaining high-quality experiences for interns and new hires.