Are you seeking to join an impactful, collaborative, and fun-loving team that genuinely cares about your success and personal development? Are you passionate about technology, people, and diversity? Are you a self-starter ready to take the next step in your career? Then our Early Talent Program Manager role is for you!

At Splunk, we’re committed to our work, customers, having fun and most importantly, committed to our employees' success. We have built out robust Summer Internship, Co-Op, and Alternative Talent programs over the last six years and are now ready to enhance our offerings with the design and delivery of Splunk’s first ever Early Talent training program. Joining our Early Talent team offers you an opportunity to become a part of our incredible journey and make a significant impact on the development of our Early Talent Programs.

As an Early Talent Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to research, design, and deliver a robust new graduate training program as part of our ever-growing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and deliver Splunk’s first ever new graduate Early Talent Program, in partnership with Early Talent team, HR partners, and Learning & Development.
• Work closely with appropriate internal partners to define clear program roadmaps and key action items, and implement processes and measurements for success.
• Engage business leaders and teams to clearly articulate Early Talent Program strategy, benefits, and timeline, and secure program headcount commitments.
• Build a 30/60/90 day roadmap for early talent hires to include a robust learning journey, key training, and development opportunities.
• Design, operationalize, and manage all hiring manager and program participant communications, onboarding, performance development, and related processes.
• Develop and coordinate best-in-class, high-touch programming activities that engage program participants and hiring managers across the organization.
• Engage business representatives, internal partners, and Early Talent team members to secure training and event participation commitments.
• Champion and facilitate the conversion of qualified internship talent into available full-time roles by partnering closely with Early Talent recruiters and business partners.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and act as the main point of contact for program participants and managers within their first six months of joining Splunk.
• Design and implement a ‘campus ambassador’ program to engage with internship alum to drive awareness and interest for our Early Talent Program.
• Develop, maintain, and report on key programs data and metrics, reflecting the team’s early talent activities, progress, and results with internal partners.
• Drive brand awareness internally and externally about Early Talent Programs through regular newsletters and social media highlights, blog posts, etc.
• Manage Early Talent Program budget and partner closely with recruiters, program managers, internal partners to ensure proper tracking and reconciliation of expenses.
• Provide process, program and other related training to hiring managers and teams, as needed, in partnership with HR partners and other key partners.
• Manage expectations and drive process: provide frequent program updates, identify, and communicate risks and adjustments to overall program, and ensure commitments are delivered.
• Partner with IT and other relevant internal partners to ensure early talent hires have appropriate access to systems and equipment, as needed.
• Develop standard methodologies, including supply market analysis, cost saving, process improvement, and organizational change expertise.
• Regularly evaluate current partnerships, investment, value, and potential partnerships with new national and community-based organizations.
• Act as liaison between internal teams for reviewing existing or potential products, programs and/or services.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to junior members of the Early Talent Programs team.
• Represent Splunk at on-campus and virtual university recruiting events, as well as at local and national conferences, as needed.
• Manage cross-functional TA and other related projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of early talent development and/or training programs experience
• Demonstrated understanding of guiding and mentoring early-in-career talent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management, process development, and planning skills
• Detail oriented and ability to multitask balancing multiple projects
• Incredible organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-directed and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally across all levels of the organization
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability to travel for program events and activities, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Jobvite, Workday, Yello or other related tools/systems
• Participation in seminars and workshops around diversity in the workplace or relevant certification is a plus
• Prior people management experience
• Please note we welcome those seeking remote opportunities

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.