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About JumpCloud
JumpCloud delivers a unified open directory platform that makes it easy to securely manage identities, devices, and access across your organization. With JumpCloud , IT teams and MSPs enable users to work securely from anywhere and manage their Windows, Apple, Linux, and Android devices from a single platform. JumpCloud is IT Simplified.
About the Role:
The Senior Program Manager for Jump Academy, is a strategic and execution-focused role responsible for building, launching, and managing a strategic talent program globally. This talent program is designed to build the next generation of high-impact talent.
You will own the program end-to-end, from establishing strong cross functional partnerships with key stakeholders, establishing and growing university partnerships, building robust enablement and establishing a comprehensive 1-year growth journey. This role requires exceptional coordination skills, a competitive spirit to secure top talent, and the ability to Communicate with Impact across functional business leaders, HR Business Partners, the in-house Talent Attraction, and other stakeholders.
Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
- Purpose: This is an opportunity to build a foundational, high-impact talent program from scratch. You will directly influence JumpCloud s future talent landscape by establishing a sustainable pipeline of high-performing individuals, significantly contributing to the companys long-term growth and success.
- Growth: As a new position, you will have strategic and tactical ownership over our emerging JumpAcademy early career hiring programs. This may expand to include internship and internal mobility programs as well.. You will gain high visibility and interact frequently with functional leaders and HRBPs, partnering with TA on the recruitment strategy, talent development, and compensation alignment.
- Motivators: You will thrive if you are motivated by measurable outcomes, such as hiring and successfully onboarding a cohort of high-potential employees, ensuring strong retention rates through a structured program,resulting in high engagement
Key Performance Objectives in First 6-12 Months
- Establish and Launch the Jump Academy Talent Pipeline: Within the first six months, successfully establish strategic partnerships with recruitment channels (universities, early career programs etc) necessary to deliver the first cohort of new hires (number TBD by hiring plan). Success is measured by meeting the hiring and onboarding goals within defined windows and ensuring candidates meet the high bar for quality of hire.
- Design and Implement the Comprehensive 1-Year Journey Program: Design the full 1-year journey program, including key developmental milestones, continuous learning tracks, regular focus groups, and at least two successful in-person meetup events. This program should result in an 85%+ engagement and retention rate for the first cohort within the first year.
- Standardize and Align Program Operations: Align the Jump Academy recruitment process in close partnership with Talent Attraction, business partners and business leaders. Achieve full sign-off on the standardized compensation approach and ensure a seamless, high-touch onboarding experience for 100% of the cohort.