Global Early Careers Program Leader

ffive; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager, Global Early Careers to lead the strategic planning and execution of university relations, internships, and early career programs. You will coordinate a globally distributed team across North America, EMEA, and APCJ to deliver best-in-class internship experiences.

You will drive campus engagement strategies, influence senior leadership on early career investments, and ensure inclusive hiring practices while partnering with HR and business

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead initiatives and cross-functional partners across time zones.
• Strong foundation in university recruitment lifecycles and internship program structures.
• Excellent consultative communication to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead global early career program roadmap, including campus engagement and internship cohorts across regions.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to globally distributed teams of early career recruiters and program coordinators.
• Forecast early-in-career hiring needs with cross-functional partners to achieve annual goals.
• Act as ambassador for early career initiatives, using data to influence product, engineering, and sales leadership.
• Design and execute university recruiting strategies with target institutions and student organizations.
• Drive diversity conference participation and partnerships to build broad talent communities.
• Champion inclusive hiring across campus recruitment touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Employer Brand to craft engaging content for early career candidates.
• Manage end-to-end internship lifecycle: pre-onboarding, orientation, learning tracks, mentorship, showcases.
• Develop manager enablement tools to empower host teams to mentor and evaluate talent.
• Oversee post-internship conversion processes with HR and leadership.
• Establish program health metrics, analyze outcomes, and provide exec-ready updates.
• Manage vendor partnerships, events, and budgets with fiscal accountability.

Skills

Program Leadership

Campus Recruiting

Diversity & Inclusion

Data Analytics

Job description

F5 is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager, Global Early Careers to lead the strategic planning and execution of university relations, internships, and early career programs. You will coordinate a globally distributed team across North America, EMEA, and APCJ to deliver best-in-class internship experiences.

You will drive campus engagement strategies, influence senior leadership on early career investments, and ensure inclusive hiring practices while partnering with HR and business