Talent Development Program Manager in City of London

Talent Development Program Manager in City of London

City of London Full-Time 54000 - 66000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Salt

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and deliver exciting talent development programs across 20+ countries.
  • Company: Dynamic company based in London with a focus on talent growth.
  • Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and potential for permanent role.
  • Other info: Join a collaborative team and enhance your career in a fast-paced environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on employee development in a global setting.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in talent development with strong project management skills.

The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.

  • Talent Development Program Manager – London/Hybrid
  • Duration: 12‑month
  • Start: ASAP
  • Hybrid: 2 – 3 days

My client is looking for a proactive, creative Talent Development Program Manager to own end‑to‑end delivery of scaled talent development programs across the EMEA region (20+ countries; ~5,000 employees).

This is a 12‑month secondment‑cover position based in London with the potential to convert to a permanent role for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

  • End‑to‑end program management: plan, coordinate and deliver global and regional talent development programs and events (logistics, vendor/event agency management, venues, scheduling).
  • Stakeholder management: partner with Talent Development partners, HR business partners, change management teams, senior leaders and global teams to align program objectives and delivery.
  • Experience design: support creation and optimization of the learner experience across program touchpoints (communications, onboarding into programs, session design, follow‑up).
  • Communications & marketing: build and execute comms plans to drive awareness and attendance; manage internal promotion of programs.
  • Measurement & reporting: define success metrics, track attendance/engagement, evaluate program impact and communicate results to stakeholders.
  • Process excellence: implement and improve systems, processes and operational standards (e. g., registration, budgeting, vendor processes, LMS workflows).
  • Tools & technology: operate existing learning tools and be comfortable experimenting with AI‑driven development approaches; identify opportunities for tooling improvements.
  • Budgeting & commercial: manage program budgets, forecast needs and raise budget discussions for exceptional hires or requirements.
  • Multi‑tasking & autonomy: juggle multiple concurrent programs and priorities, work independently and move quickly in a dispersed team.
  • Additional: support ad‑hoc requests, contribute to talent reviews/top talent programs when required.
  • Working Model
  • Team is dispersed; ability to work autonomously and manage remote stakeholders is essential.
  • What we’re looking for Must‑have
  • Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in talent development, learning & development, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing scaled programs across multiple stakeholder groups in a complex/matrixed organization.
  • Strong project management skills with experience coordinating events, vendors and multi‑stakeholder delivery.
  • Excellent stakeholder and senior‑leader facing communication skills.
  • Proven ability to design and improve learner experiences (communications, engagement strategies, post‑program measurement).
  • Comfortable with learning technologies and with using AI tools or a demonstrated curiosity to adopt AI in learning approaches.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with tight timelines.
  • Based in (or able to work from) London.
  • Nice‑to‑have
  • Experience with an LMS administration and common L&D technology tools.
  • Experience in designing supportive processes and operational improvements.
  • Prior experience in a global matrix organization or with cross‑regional program rollouts.

Talent Development Program Manager in City of London employer: Salt

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Program Management
Stakeholder Management
Experience Design
Communications Planning
Measurement and Reporting
Process Improvement
Learning Technologies