Associate Talent Management

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters.

Role purpose
Support the People Success Leader and team in the effective operation of the People Success Centre of Excellence, coordinating key talent, onboarding and leadership development activities and helping drive adoption of learning and talent programs.

Key responsibilities

• Leadership & Manager Development: Provide programme management support for leadership and manager development initiatives, coordinating participants, communications, resources, schedules and measures.
• Talent & Succession: Support the planning, coordination and delivery of annual talent and succession activities, including succession and development planning.
• Onboarding: Support the delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise onboarding, helping create a consistent and engaging experience for new employees and managers.
• Talent Marketplace: Play an active role in the roll-out, adoption and ongoing activation of the talent marketplace, supporting communications, engagement and user adoption.
• Learning Integration: Help connect the talent marketplace with broader learning, career and development initiatives, creating a more joined-up development experience for employees.
• Programme Management: Maintain programme plans, milestones, communications, participant information and reporting across the COE portfolio, ensuring activities are delivered effectively and on schedule.
• Measurement & Insights: Track participation, adoption and feedback, providing basic reporting and insights to help the team understand impact and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stakeholder Support: Work with People & Culture partners, managers, employees and external providers to coordinate activities and resolve day-to-day programme requirements.
• COE Operations: Provide flexible project and operational support across the People Success portfolio, contributing to new initiatives and priorities as they emerge.

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.  Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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