GP Strategies

GP Strategies is a global leader in learning and workforce transformation, helping organizations build future-ready talent through innovative learning solutions and leadership development.

We serve diverse industries including Life Sciences, Financial Services, Technology, Manufacturing, Energy, and Government, delivering tailored capability-building programs at scale.

With a presence in 35+ countries and 40+ offices across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC—including India, the US, UK, and Australia— GP Strategies combines global expertise with local insight to drive business impact.

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Senior Program Regional Lead – Skilling & Partners (EMEA)

GP Strategies Corporation – Poland (Remote, Contract – 12 Months)

Role Overview

The Senior Program Regional Lead – Skilling & Partners (EMEA) is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving alignment between global skilling strategies and regional execution. This role operates within a complex, matrixed environment to ensure effective delivery of partner skilling initiatives and measurable business impact.

Core Areas

• Regional Skilling Strategy & Planning
• Stakeholder Alignment & Governance
• Program Execution & Performance Management
• Partner Ecosystem Enablement
• Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Core Functions

• Design and implement regional skilling frameworks aligned to global priorities
• Drive execution of partner skilling initiatives and ensure measurable outcomes
• Manage stakeholder coordination across global, regional, and partner teams
• Define and track performance scorecards (certifications, adoption, engagement)
• Lead skilling campaigns, prioritization, and pipeline management
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve program impact
• Lead and mentor Program Managers to ensure delivery excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Align regional target plans with global strategy
• Identify and resolve execution gaps across regions
• Ensure visibility and governance of all skilling initiatives
• Monitor and report on success metrics including certifications and adoption

Success Metrics

• Increased certification attainment
• Higher adoption of skilling programs
• Achievement of global targets at a regional level

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in program management / partner ecosystem / skilling
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical capabilities

Preferred:

• 3+ years in people management
• Experience with tools such as Power BI, Jira

Leadership Attributes

• Connector & Orchestrator
• Systems Thinker
• Execution-Focused Operator
• Strong Communicator
• Capability Builder

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical in bridging global strategy with regional execution, ensuring partners are effectively skilled and enabled to deliver business impact.

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