Director of Workforce Development and Talent Strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for building and sustaining a high-performing skilled trades workforce across all craft disciplines.
• Oversee apprenticeship programs, trade schools, pre-hire training, and partnerships with community colleges, technical institutions, and workforce agencies.
• Develop structured career pathways for welders, pipefitters, electricians, shipfitters, and other critical trades.
• Align training content with production needs, quality standards, safety requirements, and industry certifications.
• Collaborate with Operations and Production leadership to forecast long-term workforce needs and capacity.
• Implement workforce readiness pipelines to support major hiring surges associated with shipbuilding milestones.
• Build and execute a comprehensive L&D strategy covering onboarding, compliance, technical training, leadership development, and career progression.
• Modernize learning delivery through blended learning, hands-on training, simulation, and digital learning platforms.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and impact on productivity, quality, and retention.
• Lead initiatives that support leadership capability at all levels, including new leader development and future leader programs.
• Foster a continuous learning culture aligned to BIW’s Business Operating System and Safely Executing High Quality Work.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams in workforce development, L&D, and TA strategy.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and technology platforms supporting talent and training.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across HR, Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance.
• Champion a culture of safety, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Industrial Technology, or related field required, Master’s preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in workforce development, L&D, talent acquisition strategy, or talent management.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, defense contracting, aerospace, or other complex industrial environments strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, technical training, and workforce capability-building.
• Proven ability to partner with senior operational leaders and support large-scale workforce planning.
• Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills; ability to drive change in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of technical training and workforce capability-building.
• Proven ability to partner with senior operational leaders and support large-scale workforce planning.
• Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills; ability to drive change in a complex environment.

Skills

• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Operational & Business Acumen
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Leadership & Influence
• Skilled Trades Development Expertise
• Change Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Collaboration & Relationship-Building

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance benefits
• Employee assistance program

Pay

• $120,000 - $150,000 annually

Schedule

• Full-time