Senior Specialist - Talent Programs

The Senior Specialist - Talent Programs plays a key role in supporting the delivery, development, and continuous improvement of the PlayPath Development Program. The role coordinates key program activities, contributes to program design and materials, and helps create a positive and engaging participant experience. Working closely with the Program Lead, HR teams, business stakeholders, and participants, the Senior Specialist helps ensure effective program delivery, captures feedback, drives continuous improvement, and supports the development of future engineering talent.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Delivery & Coordination:Coordinate schedules, rotations, meetings, materials, communications, and logistics for program activitiesMaintain accurate trackers, files, participant records, and program documentsFollow up with business teams and participants to keep actions, placements, and development milestones on trackParticipant Experience & Engagement:Support participant onboarding, touchpoints, mentoring sessions, engagement activities, and day-to-day queriesTrack participation, completion, feedback, and common issues across the participant journeyShare insights and improvement ideas to strengthen participant experience and program effectivenessProgram Development, Evaluation & Reporting:Support the development of program content, templates, tools, evaluation forms, and participant materialsPrepare status updates, data summaries, and evaluation inputs for manager reviewUse feedback, data, and lessons learned to recommend practical improvements to the programStakeholder Coordination & Governance Support:Coordinate with HRBPs, Capability & Learning, Talent Management, external providers, and business contactsSupport agreed governance steps, approvals, criteria, documentation, and reporting requirementsEscalate risks, delays, gaps, and decisions needed to the program managerSelf-Management Responsibilities:Translate priorities into clear tasks, assign work, and track progress against agreed targetsSupport performance through regular check-ins, feedback, coaching, and escalation of issues when neededBuild team capability and engagement through communication, recognition, on-the-job development, and onboarding supportDrives day-to-day delivery and KPI achievement by translating Section goals into clear Team priorities, assigning work, and tracking progress to ensure targets are metImplements individual performance management through regular check-ins, timely feedback and coaching, documenting performance discussions, and escalating complex issues to the next managerial layer as neededBuilds engagement and capability within the team by fostering two-way communication, recognizing performance, supporting development on the job, and contributing to onboarding and team resourcing needsRequirements5 - 7 years of experience in a relevant industry, preferably with majority in program management or career program deliveryBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent from a recognized and accredited university is requiredStrong working knowledge of engineering and development environments, including how technical teams operate, how capability is built, and what is required to develop early-career engineering talent, would be highly regarded. Experience supporting and delivering structured learning or talent development programs, including rotations, assessments, development plans, mentoring, and progress tracking.