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NI Americas New Grad Program Lead

NOKIA
$128,000 - $156,000 USD
United States, Texas, Dallas
3201 Olympus Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 20, 2026
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the NI Americas New Grad Program. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with proven experience in program design and execution, capable of working collaboratively within a team while also driving initiatives independently. This role will shape the future of early career talent by overseeing recruitment, onboarding, training, and business integration, ensuring that program graduates are well-prepared to contribute to organizational success. The new talent will be placed in Sales, Sales Engineering, Pre-Sales, Customer Project Management, Delivery, and Sales Operations organizations. Therefore, an ideal candidate would have a strong business acumen and an understanding of the mechanics of the sales processes, technical enablement, and customer delivery. Design and maintain a 12-month New Grad program roadmap aligned with business priorities, including onboarding plans, learning paths, workshops, and mentoring to ensure program participants' successful integration into their assigned teams and organization. Launch and continuously improve the NI Americas New Grad Program, overseeing program structure and timelines, delivering a consistent and high-impact experience. Partner with Talent Acquisition team to recruit top candidates, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection. Oversee onboarding and integration of new grads, ensuring readiness to contribute to business within the respective placement teams. Mentor and coach program participants, providing regular feedback and performance guidance. Facilitate mentor/mentee relationships and foster a psychologically safe environment that encourages learning, risk-taking, and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (Sales, Engineering, Delivery & Operations, etc.) to align program outcomes with organizational goals, build meaningful assignments, and support career pathways. Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, ensuring talent placements support business growth. Define success metrics and regularly assess program effectiveness, providing data-driven insights to leadership and scaling best practices across regions. Other Duties as Required Note: No relocation or sponsorship offered for this role Demonstrated experience in Program Management, leading complex, concurrent cross-functional programs Strong understanding of the sales process and customer engagement lifecycle. Ability to connect program participants development to broader business strategy and long-term organizational goals. Excellent executive communication and influence skills Demonstrated experience in training, learning and development, adult learning, or similar role. A genuine passion for empowering, mentoring, and developing people across all levels of the organization. Hands-on experience in coaching and mentoring both managers and early career talent. It would be nice if you also had: Knowledge of Nokia Network Infrastructure business, product portfolio, and go-to-market structure. Experience managing early-career programs in a technical or sales-driven organization. Required Competencies: Program Management Coaching & Mentoring Strategic Thinking Influencing & Relationship Building Interpersonal Savvy Priority Setting Motivating Others Decision Quality Business Acumen Problem-Solving