Manager, Leadership Development

About the role

The Manager, Leadership Development is the strategic owner and architect of the organization's high-potential leadership development portfolio. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving development experiences that accelerate leadership readiness and strengthen enterprise succession pipelines. Serving as the primary subject matter expert for high-potential talent development, the Manager translates business strategy, talent insights, and succession priorities into scalable development solutions that prepare future leaders to meet evolving business needs.

Combining strategic consulting, program ownership, assessment expertise, facilitation, and stakeholder influence, the Manager develops and manages a comprehensive portfolio of high-potential leadership programs, experiences, and interventions that build the capabilities required for future enterprise leadership success. The role partners closely with HR, Talent Management, business leaders, and executive sponsors to identify development priorities, accelerate leadership growth, and support long-term organizational capability building.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain a multi-year high-potential leadership development strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise talent priorities, succession planning outcomes, and future leadership capability requirements.
• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the organization’s portfolio of high-potential leadership development programs, acceleration experiences, and talent interventions that strengthen leadership pipelines and organizational bench strength.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of leadership readiness, succession pipelines, promotion trends, and capability gaps to inform high-potential development priorities.
• Translate talent review insights, succession planning outcomes, and business strategy into targeted high-potential program strategy and solutions.
• Regularly communicate high-potential program strategy, priorities, outcomes, and program roadmaps with stakeholders to drive visibility and engagement with key offerings.
• Manage facets of leadership programs including design/development, success metrics, vendor relationships, and program budget.
• Partner with Talent Management and HR leaders to ensure high-potential programming is integrated with succession planning, talent review, and enterprise talent strategies.
• Serve as lead facilitator for critical components of enterprise high-potential programs, delivering engaging and impactful learning experiences that challenge participants’ thinking and accelerate leadership growth.
• Provide leadership coaching, mentoring, and guidance to participants within cohorts to help them achieve learning goals and enhance leadership capabilities.
• Develop and execute communication strategies to effectively launch and promote leadership development programs, ensuring stakeholder engagement through various channels and technology.
• Use principles of adult learning and learner experience design to establish frameworks, participant experiences, and development journeys that accelerate readiness for broader leadership roles and critical positions.
• Evaluate and report the effectiveness and impact of the leadership development program and other supporting elements to senior leadership, as well as identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Communication, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, a High School Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience.
• 7 years of previous experience supporting the development of leaders through programmatic delivery and coaching (in addition to education requirement).

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively engage with senior stakeholders.
• Compelling and engaging delivery platform skills with the ability to engage trainees in discussions during training workshops/sessions or one-on-one conversations.
• Strategic and systems thinker with the ability to draw new insights from complex information and issues.
• Strong listening, coaching, and feedback skills.
• Ability to encourage commitment to action and development of personal growth.
• Ability to manage group dynamics, work well with managing multiple teams simultaneously, and relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and effective multi-tasking.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word Suite and Teams platform.

Physical Requirements

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Company matching on a 401(k).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Please note that benefits may vary by site.