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Senior Director, Executive Development

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. · Towson, MD · 2 wk ago
HybridHuman Resources$146k–$260k/yrFull-time

About the role

As a Senior Director, Executive Development, you’ll be part of our Global Talent Leadership team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

  • Accountable for designing and leading the enterprise executive development strategy for the organization’s top leadership, helping strengthen senior leader pipelines, and enabling high-quality succession outcomes for critical roles.
  • Partner closely with the C-suite, HR Leadership Team (HRLT), and other members of the Talent COE to drive individualized development and succession actions and will own the executive assessment and coaching frameworks for the enterprise.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, Executive Committee, and VP, Global Talent, summarizing talent initiatives and progress for board-level review.

Responsibilities

Design and lead the enterprise executive development strategy for the top leadership, aligned to business strategy, leadership expectations, and culture.

  • Build a multi-year roadmap (program portfolio, experiences, measurement approach) and drive adoption through strong executive stakeholder management and measurable impact on organizational performance.
  • Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise on executive development across the enterprise.

Requirements

Build and manage senior leader pipeline programs in partnership with Learning & Development, including program architecture, participant selection approach, learning journeys, and success measures.

  • Coordinate delivery across internal partners and external vendors (faculty, assessment providers, coaching networks), ensuring quality and consistency.

Qualifications

Partner with the C-suite and their HRLT and Talent Partners to shape individualized development and succession actions (e.g., readiness plans, targeted experiences, role moves, exposure opportunities).

  • Provide consultative guidance to executives and HR leaders on development options, trade-offs, and sequencing to accelerate readiness.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, Executive Committee, and VP, Global Talent, summarizing talent initiatives and progress for board-level review.

Skills

Facilitate executive level talent development and succession planning reviews. Provide direct executive coaching and facilitate individual development planning for senior leaders.

  • Own the executive assessment framework, including standards for use, tool selection, vendor strategy, governance, and quality controls.
  • Own the executive coaching framework, including coach selection standards, engagement models, contracting guidelines, and impact evaluation, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Benefits

Develop executive-ready narratives and materials that clearly communicate progress, risks, and actions in a concise and Board-appropriate manner.

Pay

The Salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $259,600.00

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with responsibilities split between remote and office work.

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