Talent Acceleration Program Manager

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Talent Acceleration Program Manager to lead and evolve key talent acceleration programs across North America. This role sits within Talent Management and is responsible for the end-to-end program ownership of strategic acceleration experiences that strengthen leadership readiness, accelerate high-potential talent, and build stronger succession pipelines. The ideal candidate understands that talent acceleration programs are not standalone activities. They are strategic levers used to increase readiness for future roles, strengthen leadership pipelines, support succession planning, and connect talent investments to business and workforce needs. This role is hybrid, open to our US Hub locations.

Requirements

Experience in Talent Management, Talent Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, HR Business Partnership, or related HR roles.
Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
Strong understanding of succession planning, leadership pipeline development, and high-potential talent acceleration.
Experience working with senior leaders, HR teams, and business stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong program management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Comfort using data, insights, digital tools, and AI-enabled approaches to improve program effectiveness and scalability.

Nice To Haves

Talent Management
Succession Planning
High-potential development
Leadership acceleration
Strategic Workforce Planning
Leadership Development
Mentoring programs
Executive or senior leader stakeholder management
Skills-based talent practice

Responsibilities

Lead strategic talent acceleration programs
Own program governance, communications, participant experience, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Ensure each program is scalable, well-run, and directly connected to talent management priorities, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development.
Partner with Talent Management, Strategic Workforce Planning, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand current and future talent needs.
Translate talent review insights, succession gaps, leadership capability needs, and workforce priorities into targeted acceleration experiences.
Ensure acceleration programs support readiness for critical roles, stronger succession slates, and development of high-potential talent.
Partner with talent leaders to identify, select, and support participants for acceleration programs.
Design meaningful development pathways that increase readiness, exposure, sponsorship, and business impact.
Use talent insights to inform participant selection, program investments, and development actions.
Build strong partnerships with HR, business leaders, program sponsors, Global Talent Management team, Leadership Academy, and other talent stakeholders.
Equip stakeholders with clear communications, simple tools, and program insights that help them sponsor, nominate, develop, and follow up with participants.
Serve as a trusted advisor on talent acceleration, leadership readiness, and high-potential development.
Track program effectiveness through participation, engagement, readiness movement, succession impact, participant outcomes, and business feedback.
Provide executive-ready insights and recommendations to improve program design, participant experience, and talent outcomes.
Use data, technology, and AI-enabled tools to increase scalability, improve visibility, and simplify program management.