Manager, Talent Development

Textron is a global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brands include Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Lycoming Engines, and others. With 34,000 employees across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.

About the role

The Talent Development Manager plans and executes Textron's enterprise talent development strategy, programs, and processes to build organizational capability and prepare leaders and employees for current and future business needs. This role ensures talent development initiatives align with enterprise priorities, support business unit objectives, and drive measurable outcomes. The manager partners with business unit and enterprise leaders to improve learning, leadership development, and career development strategies while leading a team responsible for delivering enterprise talent development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for informing and implementing Textron's enterprise talent development strategy through partnership with business unit and enterprise leaders to ensure learning and development initiatives support enterprise and business objectives
• Lead, develop, and coach team members responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise talent development programs, processes, systems, and resources
• Evaluate internal and external trends, benchmark practices, and organizational needs to identify opportunities to enhance Textron's talent development strategies, programs, and processes
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning and development solutions, including professional, leadership, and career development initiatives
• Ensure the effective delivery, management, and utilization of enterprise learning resources, tools, vendors, facilitators, and development programs across the organization
• Partner with business units and enterprise stakeholders to identify development priorities, align learning solutions to business needs, and drive enterprise-wide adoption and engagement
• Ensure consistent talent development processes, resources, communications, and employee experiences across the enterprise while balancing business unit requirements
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business unit Talent Management and Talent Development teams to promote collaboration, best practice sharing, and alignment across the enterprise
• Accountable for measuring program effectiveness and leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision making
• Accountable for exemplary customer support and resolution of talent development issues and inquiries
• Protect and maintain the privacy of employee personnel records, including personal and compensation information
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Advanced degree in organizational development, organizational psychology, instructional design, human resources, business, or similar field preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in multi-industry corporations working within learning and development, talent development, organizational development, or a related field for employees at all levels
• Experience leading, coaching, or managing others preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain strong relationships
• Proven project management experience with cross-functional and/or cross-business projects
• Experience creating measurement and reporting systems to evaluate the quality, quantity, effectiveness, and appropriateness of the design and delivery of learning programs
• Track record of producing and realizing creative ideas
• Skilled in data collection and analysis
• Textron business unit experience desired

Skills

• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality
• Collaborates
• Resourcefulness
• Drives Engagement
• Strategic Mindset
• Customer Focus
• Organizational Savvy
• Balances Stakeholders
• Builds Networks
• Develops Talent

Benefits

• On-site fitness center with personal training and group classes
• Generous time-off package
• Employee Resource Groups and workplace activities
• Competitive total rewards package
• Industry-leading 401(k) matching
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, and other benefits

Primary location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Full-time, onsite role.