Program Manager - Recruiting Programs, Internships & Emerging Talent

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we're building the delivery of (almost) everything and you'll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn't always easy, but it's definitely exciting. Here you'll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You'll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you're a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Role background

The Global Talent Acquisition Operations and Emerging Talent team is central to building a strong, future ready talent pipeline and ensuring long term workforce sustainability. Operating across multiple countries and functions, the team attracts, develops and converts alternative and early career talent into high impact, long term contributors to the business.

We are looking for a Program Manager to lead the end to end strategy, delivery and evolution of our Emerging Talent portfolio, while supporting other global talent programs. This role sits at the intersection of program ownership, stakeholder partnership and data led decision making. It requires someone who can operate with autonomy, translate strategy into action and deliver measurable outcomes. As Program Manager, you will own the strategy, roadmap and delivery of our Emerging Talent initiatives, with clear objectives and success metrics. You will partner closely with stakeholders to design, test, track and scale program that attract and develop high potential talent across markets, ensuring they create long term value for the business.

What you'll be doing

Program strategy & ownership

• Own the end-to-end design, delivery and evolution of programs across multiple functions and geographies.
• Define program scope, success measures and delivery plans aligned to business and workforce needs.
• Proactively identify gaps, risks or opportunities within the program and design new approaches to address them.

Delivery & execution

• Lead complex, cross-functional workstreams with minimal guidance, ensuring high-quality outcomes and reliable delivery.
• Select and adapt appropriate methods, frameworks and processes for new or ambiguous initiatives where there may be no clear precedent.
• Balance data, insight and practical judgement to make decisions when information is incomplete or still emerging.

Data, insights & performance

• Take a data-informed approach to structuring problems and articulating the "why" behind program decisions.
• Define how program performance is tested, tracked and evaluated, using both quantitative metrics and qualitative insight.
• Analyse trends and less tangible factors to inform recommendations, trade‑offs and future program direction.

Stakeholder & network management

• Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders across People, Talent Acquisition, Finance and the wider business.
• Build and maintain formal cross‑functional networks to enable coordination, alignment and shared ownership.
• Provide clear, accessible updates on programme performance, risks and outcomes, adapting communication for different audiences.

Leadership & mentoring

• Support the growth and development of more junior team members through mentoring and coaching.
• Contribute as a thought leader within the Emerging Talent space, sharing learnings and raising the bar for programme quality and impact.
• Model inclusive, collaborative ways of working across teams and partners.

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver emerging talent programs or initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Experience working across functions and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong problem‑structuring and analytical skills, alongside the ability to evaluate situations that require judgement beyond data alone.
• Comfort making independent decisions on approaches, methods and success criteria.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with ambiguity, change and competing priorities.
• Clear, thoughtful communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enjoys working in an international, collaborative environment.
• Experience managing and delivering through RPO beneficial.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.