Sudha Adjei
Senior Talent Program Manager - Emea @Lenovo
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Talent Program Manager - Emea @Lenovo
Provided enterprise-level leadership for the EAGLES flagship early-career and graduate talent programme across 18 countries, partnering with senior executives, HR, and recruitment to deliver a scalable, high-impact talent strategy aligned to business growth and workforce planning priorities. Served as a trusted advisor to leadership on early-career talent strategy across EMEA and the US, influencing programme design, investment decisions, and long-term capability building.Defined and executed global talent development frameworks spanning onboarding, leadership capability, performance management, succession planning, and role readiness. Drove innovation in attraction and hiring by introducing AI-enabled recruitment tools and standardised onboarding models, improving efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience at scale. Represented early careers on global steering committees, ensuring alignment with enterprise talent, DE & I, and future skills strategies.Led senior stakeholder engagement across a complex, matrixed organisation, providing consultative insight, coaching, and data-led recommendations to executives and people leaders. Delivered performance and workforce analytics to inform promotion, compensation, retention, and programme investment decisions. Partnered cross-functionally with marketing, communications, and external agencies to strengthen employer brand and programme visibility globally.Directed large-scale change and programme transformation initiatives, embedding continuous improvement through quantitative analysis and feedback loops. Expanded programme footprint from 10 to 18 countries while maintaining local relevance. Increased applicant volume by 41% year-on-year with a highly selective, high-potential hiring approach. Achieved 91% retention for Cohort 1 and 96% at 6 months for Cohort 2, with 100% of managers rating participants as strong performers. Embedded DE & I as a core pillar across attraction, selection, development, and experience.
EDUCATION
Queen Mary University of London
Master of Science (MSc), Information Technology
University of the West of England
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Biological Science
SKILLS
ABOUT SUDHA ADJEI
I’m passionate about developing the next generation of talent and building graduate programmes that create confident, capable professionals from day one.As a Graduate Programme Lead in the global software and professional services sector, I created, developed, and lead the overall graduate strategy and programme supporting early-career talent across Sales, Technology, Consulting, and Project Management pathways.From programme design to delivery and long-term development, I oversee the full graduate lifecycle — ensuring individuals are equipped with the skills, commercial awareness, and confidence to succeed in fast-paced client environments.My background as a consultant and part-qualified accountant provides a strong commercial foundation, allowing me to combine learning design with project management, financial insight, and business analysis. This enables me to build development programmes that are not only engaging, but also aligned with business outcomes and organisational growth.Throughout my career I have:• Designed and implemented the overall graduate strategy across multiple business functions• Led the development of large cohorts of Sales, Consulting, Technology, and Project Management graduates• Delivered training programmes that accelerate capability and early productivity• Designed digital learning solutions to simplify complex business concepts, including core accounting principles• Played a key role in graduate recruitment and assessment, ensuring we select high-potential future talent• Coached and mentored graduates throughout their early career journey• Built strong partnerships with senior stakeholders to ensure programmes deliver meaningful impactWhat motivates me most is helping people realise their potential and building sustainable talent pipelines that support organisational success.I thrive on creating trusted relationships with graduates and leaders alike — building engaged, skilled, and future-ready workforces.
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