Suzanne Diekan

Background

About Suzanne Diekan

I’m a passionate advocate for Early Career Professionals, focused on building programs and strategies that attract, develop, and retain top emerging talent. At Dassault Systèmes, I support the company’s strategic goals by designing and executing early talent initiatives that cultivate future leaders across Services, Technical Sales, and Management Leadership tracks. Through strong partnerships with executive sponsors, functional leaders, and stakeholders, I lead the development and management of our NAM Internship Program. Which is designed to deliver high-impact, skill-building experiences aligned with the business’s evolving needs. Key Focus Areas: Strategic Program Leadership • Drive strategy with executive sponsors and steering committees to align program outcomes with business goals • Deliver challenging, high-quality assignments that build core and leadership capabilities • Continuously improve program design based on feedback and performance metrics • Collaborate with HR and Talent teams to forecast skill gaps and future pipeline needs Talent Acquisition & Assessment • Partner with Universities to develop recruitment strategies and strengthen campus partnerships • Lead the end-to-end assessment and selection process for early talent and leadership candidates • Promote diversity and inclusion by actively engaging in targeted outreach and selection efforts Coaching, Development & Change Management • Provide structured development, coaching, and performance feedback frameworks • Support participant growth with curated training curricula and leadership-building experiences • Guide change management initiatives to align talent strategies with business evolution Core Strengths: • Early Talent Recruitment & Selection • Program Strategy & Execution • Executive & Stakeholder Collaboration • Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy • Performance Coaching & Leadership Development • Change Management & Continuous Improvement • Strong Communication & Relationship Building I thrive in dynamic environments, where I can drive meaningful change, create talent pipelines, and help early career professionals reach their full potential.