Early Careers Program Manager, NA

People and Culture Department

The People and Culture (P&C) team is responsible for managing the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment through retirement, collaborating closely with various departments such as New Site Development, Construction, Operations, Sales, Finance, Tech & Systems, and Legal to ensure a cohesive and supportive work environment. Our P&C team is distinguished by its proactive and strategic approach. Unlike in many organizations where P&C functions are limited to administrative oversight, our P&C professionals are empowered with the authority and responsibility to drive critical processes directly. This includes talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, and organizational planning. By leveraging in-house expertise, our P&C team can align long-term organizational sustainability with innovative P&C practices and cost-effective strategies. This alignment ensures that our workforce is engaged, motivated, and equipped to contribute to the company's success. Each member of our P&C team plays a pivotal role in making high-impact decisions, resulting in a more dynamic and productive work environment.

Position Overview

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Quincy, WA; Santa Clara, CA; Ashburn, VA or open to Remote, US.

We are looking for a passionate and organized Early Careers Program Manager to lead and evolve our early talent initiatives across North America. This role will oversee the design, coordination, and facilitation of internship and apprenticeship programs, build strategic partnerships with educational institutions and external training providers, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to support workforce development. This position plays a key role in shaping the future of our talent pipeline and strengthening our community engagement efforts.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and continuously enhance early careers programs, including internships and apprenticeships, ensuring consistent, high-impact experiences aligned with business priorities.
• Design and launch a structured apprenticeship program leveraging stipends and partnerships to develop emerging talent pipelines.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with local schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations in collaboration with the Community Relations team.
• Coordinate with external training providers to address business-specific upskilling needs and support workforce development initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with P&C, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to align early talent programs with overall talent and DEI strategies.
• Design and facilitate meaningful learning experiences, including onboarding, mentorship, goal-setting, and performance tracking for interns and apprentices.
• Use data and feedback to assess program effectiveness, generate insights, and drive iterative improvement.
• Serve as a visible ambassador at career fairs, university events, and community engagements, promoting the company's early careers brand.
• Contribute to broader L&D initiatives, supporting a cohesive, inclusive learning culture across all levels of the organization.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Education, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, or HR, with a focus on early careers or workforce development.
• Experience managing internship or apprenticeship programs preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and project management abilities.
• Experience working with external training providers, educational institutions, and community organizations preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in program design for early talent pipelines preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth or global organization preferred.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 10% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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