Global Rotational Program Manager, Early Careers
About The Position
Pacific Life is seeking a Global Rotational Program Manager to join its Early Career Talent team in Newport Beach, California. The role leads the strategy, design, execution, and continuous improvement of Pacific Life’s global early-career rotational programs. It is responsible for the participant experience from onboarding through final placement, creating meaningful development opportunities while supporting enterprise talent needs. The manager partners with business leaders, Talent Management, People Business Partners, and executive sponsors. The role owns program operations, participant development, manager partnerships, talent reviews, program placements, and outcomes, and serves as the primary steward of Pacific Life’s rotational programs. It reports to the Global Head of Early Career Talent Programs. Responsibilities include setting program standards, objectives, metrics, and scalable processes; managing participant onboarding, learning, mentorship, executive exposure, and career development; coordinating professional development, certification, licensing, and exam readiness; planning rotations and participant transitions; supporting talent assessment and placement discussions; and managing program analytics, communications, budgets, timelines, and continuous improvement. The role also supports early-career programming, networking, and local talent initiatives in the Charlotte office.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in early-career program management, talent management, learning and development, human resources, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated success designing, managing, or supporting rotational, analyst, internship, or early-career programs.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and manage relationships across a matrixed organization.
- Experience facilitating talent reviews, calibration discussions, and performance evaluations.
- Strong project management, organization, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in data, reporting, analytics, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to measure program effectiveness, improve operational efficiency, enhance participant experiences, and support data-driven decisions.
- Experience working in a multi-location and global organization, using technology and digital collaboration tools to support distributed participants and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, governance, and continuous improvement of rotational programs, establishing standards, annual objectives, success metrics, and scalable processes aligned with business and talent priorities.
- Manage the end-to-end participant experience, including onboarding, orientation, learning curriculum, mentorship initiatives, executive exposure, cohort engagement, and career development programming.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and manage professional development pathways, including certification, licensing, and exam preparation; coordinate study resources, track credential progress, and facilitate learning opportunities.
- Partner with business leaders and rotation managers to identify assignments, coordinate participant transitions, establish development objectives, and ensure meaningful experiences across the organization.
- Facilitate talent placement discussions and recommendations, monitor participant development, and partner with leaders on readiness assessments and final placement decisions.
- Develop dashboards and track retention, promotion, mobility, engagement, completion, and placement outcomes.
- Manage program communications, budgets, timelines, analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support early-career programming, networking opportunities, and local talent initiatives as a key Early Career team presence in the Charlotte office.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Wellbeing Reimbursement Account for eligible employees or dependents.
- Paid time off, holiday schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance program.
- 401(k) savings plan with company match and an additional company contribution regardless of participation.
- Additional incentive pay may be available to most employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
