Early Career Program Manager

Stanley Black & Decker • Towson, MD

3d • Remote

About The Position

As an Early Career Program Manager, you’ll be part of our Commercial Development team working as a remote employee. You’ll have primary responsibility for shaping the Commercial Sales Leadership Program (SLP) and serve as the primary point of contact for those in the program. You’ll be responsible for managing program operations, developing communication strategies, supporting large scale initiatives, and executing engagement activities. You will also aid the recruitment team with virtual recruitment to supplement the pipeline and assist with coordination of interview events. This role involves working cross-functionally with program associates, the recruitment team, development program leadership, and program partners. You will enhance the Commercial SLP associate value proposition through associate engagement, program content development, program milestone management, and communication (new-hire announcements, program progressions, career paths, and events). You will maintain weekly and quarterly program trackers, compile and report monthly metrics, and build strong relationships with program leadership, key stakeholders (program sponsor and HR leads), and rotation key decision makers. You will build, maintain, and summarize Commercial SLP program progress for recruiting season and leadership updates. You will design and manage surveys, feedback sessions, and focus groups, documenting insights to drive continuous program improvement. You will support SLP committees, events, communications, and engagement activities, as well as the launch of global development program initiatives. Travel may be required to field locations and in-person program trainings. You will partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit leadership program talent through regular touchpoints and on-campus presence. You will own learning pathways for SLPs as well as COE program engagement rhythms and related cross-functional communication and cadences, and serve as an SLP program/business leader consultant across the Commercial customer channel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in talent development, HR, or sales team leadership.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proven project management skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to learn and use HR platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, ADP, Open Online, BrassRing) and manage new-hire processes within them.
• Strong work ethic; able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to improve systems and processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the Commercial Sales Leadership Program (SLP) and serving as the primary point of contact for those in the program.
• Managing program operations, developing communication strategies, supporting large scale initiatives, and executing engagement activities.
• Aiding the recruitment team with virtual recruitment to supplement the pipeline and assist with coordination of interview events.
• Working cross-functionally with program associates, recruitment team, development program leadership and program partners.
• Enhancing the Commercial SLP associate value proposition through associate engagement, program content development, program milestone management and communication (new-hire announcements, program progressions, career paths, and events).
• Maintaining weekly and quarterly program trackers; compiling and reporting monthly metrics.
• Building strong relationships with program leadership, key stakeholders (program sponsor and HR leads) and rotation key decision makers.
• Building, maintaining and summarizing Commercial SLP program progress for recruiting season and leadership updates.
• Designing and managing surveys, feedback sessions, and focus groups; documenting insights to drive continuous program improvement.
• Supporting SLP committees, events, communications, and engagement activities.
• Supporting the launch of global development program initiatives.
• Partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit leadership program talent through regular touchpoints and on-campus presence.
• Owning learning pathways for SLPs as well as COE program engagement rhythms and related cross-functional communication and cadences.
• Serving as SLP program/business leader consultant across Commercial customer channel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Opportunities for growth and development along multiple career paths within a global company with 20+ brands.
• A diverse and inclusive culture with mutual respect and appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Opportunities to give back through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level