Talent Development Program Manager (EMEA) – London

Talent Development Program Manager (EMEA) - London/Hybrid Daily rate: £400 - £500 (inside IR35) Duration: 12‑months 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 optimisation 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 organisation. * 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 organisation or with cross‑regional program rollouts. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements