Job Description

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Why SoftwareONE?

SoftwareOne is a leading global software and cloud solutions provider that is redefining how companies build, buy and manage everything in the cloud. By helping clients to migrate and modernize their workloads and applications \xe2\x80\x93 and in parallel, to navigate and optimize the resulting software and cloud changes \xe2\x80\x93 SoftwareOne unlocks the value of technology. The company\xe2\x80\x99s 8,900 employees are driven to deliver a portfolio of 7,500 software brands with sales and delivery capabilities in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, SoftwareOne is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SWON. Visit us at

The role

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• Developing careers for young, grassroot level and emerging talent?

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• Building partnerships \xe2\x80\x93 internal and external?
• Understanding the role of L&D in the wider talent context?

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• Being part of a global team to deliver learning programmes for graduates and career starters?

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Someone to be our Academy Lead in APAC. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be owning the management of the SoftwareONE Academy\xe2\x80\x99s learning programmes across a number of countries and regions in India, NEA, SEA and ANZ. Externally you will be working closely with external partners such as Education Charities, Universities, Community Colleges and Government representatives of talent funding. Internally you will work with stakeholders at every level to foster relationships, understand business requirements for talent within work force planning and then facilitate the journey of our young learners as they progress through the Academy from intake to profitability. You will work closely with the global Academy team, currently in 15 countries, and report to the Global Head of the SoftwareONE Academy.

The goal is to ensure every programme is delivered successfully and add the highest possible value to the organisation.

Responsibilities

External providers/stakeholder management

• Research and familiarise yourself with any local/regional Government laws on running education outreach programmes, ensuring compliance with any funding initiatives.

• Form partnerships with local education institutes and/or charities as necessary to select and onboard learners into the SoftwareONE Academy, in line with business needs
• Manage external training providers involved in delivering training to SoftwareONE Academy learners

Internal stakeholder management

• Become a business partner within your region, and for your allocated Service line or practice, facilitating and leading conversations on work force planning to meet the needs of the business and pipeline of opportunity
• Work with the global SoftwareONE Academy team in other regions to ensure consistency of the programme
• Work with Instructional Designers and Global Curriculum Lead on any adaptations/iterations on our curriculum to meet the needs of the business

Running Academy cohorts

• Manage the planning, development, delivery and monitoring of learner activity whilst engaged in the Academy programme
• Provide academic and pastoral support to all Academy Associates and/or Apprentices (learners in the programme)
• Monitor learners\xe2\x80\x99 attendance, engagement and achievement, maintaining accurate records for reporting
• Take an active role in the induction and onboarding of Academy Associates and Apprentices (ONEStart)

• Facilitate/run training sessions as needed within the Academy curriculum, especially Core Consulting Skills (VILT) and Business Essentials (facilitated online learning)

• Act as first point of contact for all Academy learners in region
• Build and maintain relationships with our learners beyond their Academy journey \xe2\x80\x93 managing and facilitating ongoing interactions within our Academy Alumni community

What we need to see from you

• A strong L&D and instructional design background
• Fluency in English a must
• Experience across the APAC region, with a strong preference on experience in/exposure to China, Hong Kong and Taiwanese markets
• Strong relationship management, able to navigate a complex internal landscape with multiple stakeholders and form strong relationships externally with Education institutes, Charities and Government representatives as needed.
• Strong organisational and administrative ability in order to monitor student attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, project management principles
• Interest in, or knowledge of, local/regional government funding for educational outreach, including apprenticeship schemes.

Job Function

Human Resources

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