Senior Manager Graduate Scheme & Cyber Development in London

ABOUT US

Liberty Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and delivering value through the strategic management of our three platforms: Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services.

Liberty Telecom delivers next-generation products through our advanced fibre and 5G networks, providing over 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe through well-known brands such as Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo and Telenet.

Liberty Growth is our $3bn investment portfolio of fast-growing businesses in content, tech, and infrastructure which includes stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series, as well brands such as Wyre, nexfibre, Egg and Believ.

Liberty Services is our newest platform spearheaded by Liberty Blume, providing tech-enabled professional services to the Liberty Global Group and 3rd party businesses.

Working at Liberty Global means a career at the heart of a vibrant, innovative group of companies driving value for shareholders, people and society.

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. If you are curious and resilient with a limitless mindset, we’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Manager Graduate Scheme & Cyber Development is accountable for owning and leading the end‑to‑end Technology Graduate Scheme, spanning attraction, selection, recruitment, onboarding, development, rotation management, and off‑boarding preparation.

The role ensures the graduate programme delivers a strong talent pipeline for Technology and Cyber functions, aligned to Liberty Global’s strategic priorities and the needs of the Office of the Chief Security Officer. The postholder acts as the central point of coordination for Liberty Technology Graduates / Candidates and Industrial Placemenets / Interns across Talent Acquisition – Early Careers, People teams, senior technology leaders, external partners, and graduate cohorts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Graduate Programme Ownership & Governance

• Own and lead the end‑to‑end lifecycle of the Liberty Technology Graduate Scheme, from attraction through to off‑boarding and alumni transition.
• Define and continuously improve programme design, structure, governance, and operating model, incorporating stakeholder and graduate feedback.
• Ensure programme delivery aligns with Liberty Global standards, Liberty Technology business priorities, and workforce planning objectives.

Attraction, Selection & Recruitment

• Coordinate and facilitate the attract, select, recruit, and onboard processes for Technology and Cyber graduates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition – Early Careers and People teams to manage external advertising, employer branding, and candidate communications.
• Support fair, consistent, and high‑quality assessment and selection processes.

On‑Programme Delivery & Graduate Experience

• Coordinate all on‑programme activities, including induction, development events, and cohort engagement.
• Act as the primary point of contact for graduates, ensuring a high‑quality, supported graduate experience throughout the programme.
• Oversee day‑to‑day graduate administration on the company HR platform.

Rotation Management

• Plan, coordinate, and manage graduate rotations across Technology & Cybersecurity teams, and where business priorities dictate, with the Telecom & Growth environments.
• Work with placement managers to define rotation objectives, learning outcomes, and role expectations.
• Monitor progress across rotations and support resolution of performance, capability, or wellbeing issues.

Learning & Development

• Identify, select, and source technical and professional L&D aligned to graduate and programme needs.
• Coordinate delivery of learning pathways, including technical security upskilling and foundational capability development.
• Work with internal and external learning partners to ensure curriculum quality and relevance.

Budget & Commercial Management

• Maintain full budgetary oversight for the graduate programme, including:
  • On‑programme learning and development
  • Graduate development events and conferences
  • International rotations and mobility funding enhancements
• Track costs, maintain accurate records, and ensure annual control totals are not exceeded.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with senior technology leaders, security leadership, People teams, and external partners.
• Act as the focal point for programme‑related engagement within the Office of the Chief Security Officer.
• Provide clear reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Off‑Boarding & Transition

• Lead structured off‑boarding preparation, supporting graduates’ transition into permanent roles or onward opportunities.
• Coordinate end‑of‑rotation and end-of-programme feedback, and final placement alignment.
• Support the development of an engaged graduate alumni network.

Cyber Development

• Identify, select, and source technical and professional L&D aligned to cyber security strategy and individual colleague needs, ensuring expenditure is within approved budget margins.
• Coordinate delivery of learning pathways, including technical security upskilling and foundational capability development for cyber colleagues.
• Maintain and manage the Group Security Individual Learning Records.
• Work with external learning partners to identify learning opportunities for cyber colleagues, ensuring course applicability, quality and relevance.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience managing graduate, early careers, or development programmes end‑to‑end.
• Strong programme and stakeholder management capability across multiple teams and senior audiences.
• Experience coordinating recruitment, onboarding, rotations, and learning interventions.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and budgets.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.

Desirable

• Experience within Technology, and Cybersecurity environments.
• Experience working with external learning providers and professional development partners.
• Understanding of workforce planning and talent pipeline development.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and outcomes‑focused.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability.
• Credible and confident engaging with senior leaders.
• Passionate about early careers development and inclusive talent pipelines.

* Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people.