Emerging Talent Programme Lead (APAC)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Rolls-Royce scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Global Emerging Talent ProgrammeLead
JR6157038
Bengaluru, India with regional travelrequired
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture
Summary
- At Rolls-Royce, our emerging talent programmes are critical to building the future skills required to power our business. From apprentices and graduates to interns and pipeline talent, we are committed to delivering a world-class experience that develops capability, drives performance, and supports our long-term workforce strategy.
- Our Emerging Talent team plays a pivotal role in shaping, attracting,developingand delivering these programmesglobally ensuringwe continue toperform and transform.
This role reports into the GlobalEmerging TalentProgrammeManagerand is part of ourGlobalEmerging Talentteam, People Services.
Whatyou’llbe doing:
TheGlobal Emerging Talent ProgrammeLeadisresponsible forthe design of our Graduate,Apprenticeship,andEmerging Talentprogrammes.You’llbe partnering with Business and Talent leaders to ensure fit for purpose programmes focusing on all aspects of thetalentlife cycle including programme design, consistency of experience (candidate and business) improvements, efficiencies, and benchmarking.
Subject matter expert foralignedglobalGraduate,Apprenticeshipand/or pipelineprogrammesincluding work experience,schoolinsightsand university partnerships
Responsible for the design and redesign of Rolls-RoyceEmerging Talentprogrammes, understanding future skills,capabilitiesand business requirements
Translate supply numbers into high quality, deliverable Emerging Talent Programmes in partnership with key internal & external stakeholders
Work with recruitmenttodefine and agree entry requirements for programmes
Define and sign off Output Specificationsfor programmesincluding alignment to Rolls-Royce key skill& capabilitypriorities
Leadprogrammedesigncellsincludingfeedback, RACIdocumentationand governance
Analyse and measure the effectiveness ofEmerging Talentprogrammesfocusing on our 3Es (efficiency, effectiveness, experience),implementing data-driven improvements to optimise outcomes and track ROI
Design key policies,processes,toolkits and other documentation relating toEmerging Talentprogrammes and their implementation/ embedding
Work with our HR partners to develop a consistent approach to performance management and end of programme processesskills/experience
Understanding of regional funding routes for talent programmesincluding programme budget management, grants / bursary programmes
Experience designing learning solutions such as induction, work readiness training,skillsand behavioural coaching sessions
Work in line with the Rolls-Royce Operating System, utilising this tomaintainhigh standardsacross all work and programmes
Whowe’relooking for:
Strong understanding ofEmerging Talentdelivery, frameworks, processes & policies
Experience of working withEmerging Talentona global scale
Analytical mindset
Demonstratedsuccess in delivering successful end to endtalentjourneys
Proven capability instakeholdermanagementat all levels of the organisation.
Knowledge ofapprenticeshipframeworksandstandards(or other regional equivalents)
Stronginterpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with a range of different stakeholders
Extensive matrix-working experience; ability to partner internally & with 3rd parties to enableoperational delivery against strategy
Understanding of employment laws, regulations, andbest practice
A passion forEmerging Talent,talentand learning
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. Rolls-Royce are committed to a being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.