Diversity & Inclusion Program Director

NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.

In today’s ‘iNTTerconnected’ world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the world’s most significant technological, business and societal challenges.

With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.

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**Major Duties & Responsibilities**
- Manages and executes diversity and inclusion activities for our regional D&I strategy
- Supports the launch of the regional D&I strategy and relevant change management efforts
- Measures, tracks, and analyzes the effectiveness of inclusion initiatives and predicts future trends in our inclusion efforts
- Develops communication collateral to increase visibility and awareness of D&I initiatives and foster employee participation in membership activities
- Identifies and builds relationships with internal and external partners including thought leaders and peer organizations that deliver impactful solutions and ideas to support our inclusion strategies
- Works closely with senior leadership to develop internal communications that increase employee engagement and transparency regarding D&I initiatives
- Partners with HRIS to manage the construction of measurements associated with the D&I strategy
- Partners with Marketing to help shape our external D&I and employer brand
- Conducts regular data quality reviews and refines procedures to ensure integrity of data; updates systems of record with applicable transactional data
- Educates employees and managers on how to recognize, accommodate and appreciate individual differences, bridging those ideas to relate to and support company-wide business plans and initiatives
- Designs and launches innovative, strategic initiatives focused on creating a culture of inclusion that drives our retention strategies
- Partners with Learning & Development to develop and implement learning activities to educate
- employee groups on inclusion and unconscious bias
- Partners with People & Culture team to enrich our retention and employee development strategies, including training, performance and career development solutions for employees and managers
- Supports the creation and ongoing governance of employee networks and corresponding communication materials, plans meetings and event coordination
- Plans and manages all meetings and activities associated with driving the regional D&I strategy
- Manages the Diversity and Inclusion budget and tracks all other expenditures associated with the broader strategy

**Education/Qualifications Required**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Psychology, Organization Development, Communications, Social Work, or HR preferred

**Work Experience Required**
- At least 8-12 years of experience in program design and management and/or project management and coordination in Diversity & Inclusion, Organizational Development or related focus area
- Experience working in process improvement and researching, building and driving strategic plans
- Experience in facilitation or public speaking
- Exceptional network builder - internally and externally - with a track-record of establishing and leveraging relationships across cultures and in a global environment
- Experience partnering or working within a Learning & Development team and the partnership required

**Skills and Core Competencies**
- Demonstrated effectiveness managing diverse stakeholders including but not limited to executives, employee groups, external vendors and consultants
- Exceptional written and verbal internal/external communication & consultation experience
- Experience in a consultative role, identifying issues and creating roadmaps to solutions in a data-driven environment
- Experience communicating with and building relationships with cross-functional partners and senior leadership teams
- Proven track record of influencing, developing, and empowering employees across multiple locations
- Demonstrates commitment to driving business success through diverse talent, inclusive work environments, and engaging company cultures.
- Proficiency with LMS, HR and Talent analytic systems and reporting (eg., Workday, Absorb)
- Strong analytic skills, data interpretation, and visualization skills, and storytelling using data

**A career at NTT means**:

- Being part of a **global pioneer -** where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.
- Being at the forefront of **cutting-edge technolo