Director of Talent Development

Talent Development Strategy

Develop and lead the organization’s overall talent development strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational growth. Identify current and future capability needs across leadership, management, technical, and professional development areas. Build a structured development framework that supports employees at various career stages and levels of responsibility.

Leadership Development & Succession

Create leadership development programs for emerging leaders, managers, senior leaders, and high-potential talent. Create leadership tools, resources, assessments, and experiences that strengthen people leadership, business acumen, communication, accountability, and decision-making. Partner with executives, HRBP's and business leaders to support leadership readiness and succession planning to include supporting annual Talent Review Meetings across all area offices.

Tech Training & Professional Development

Oversee the creation and delivery of technical training programs that build critical job-related skills across the organization. Work with subject matter experts to identify technical competencies, training needs, and development pathways. Ensure development programs are practical, measurable, and relevant to business operations and employee performance.

Key Talent Development Plans

Lead the implementation and tracking of individual development plans for key talent across the organization. Partner with HR and business leaders to identify high-potential employees, critical roles, and development priorities. Provide tools and guidance to managers to support meaningful coaching, career conversations, and employee growth.

Program Design & Implementation

Create/manage development programs, workshops, coaching resources, mentoring programs, and career development tools. Evaluate and select external partners, vendors, platforms, and resources as needed. Ensure consistent implementation of programs across offices while allowing flexibility for role-specific or functional needs.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to measure program effectiveness, participation, behavior change, skill development, leadership readiness, retention, and business impact. Use data and feedback to continuously improve development programs and resources. Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership regarding talent development outcomes and opportunities.

People Development Tools & Resources

Create practical tools for managers and employees, including development planning templates, competency models, coaching guides, career pathing resources, and assessment tools. Establish consistent processes for identifying development needs, documenting plans, and tracking progress. Promote a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and growth.