Senior Manager Talent Development & Engagement

About the role

Leads the design, development, and facilitation of management development programs that drive organizational capability and enhance manager effectiveness, while overseeing the creation and delivery of learning programs for individual contributors.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end design and delivery of management development programs.
• Develops and iterates on program content, components, and materials using participant feedback, in-session observations, and management development principles.
• Safeguards programs' business relevance, support for people leader effectiveness, and contribution to a strong leadership pipeline.
• Partners with key cross-functional stakeholders and HR business partners to align learning priorities to business objectives and champion a culture of continuous growth across the organization.
• Serves as assessment practitioner through administration and facilitation of assessments (MBTI, DISC, 360), for both individuals and teams.
• Develops asynchronous learning pathways that equip employees with the soft skills and career readiness tools they need to thrive through flexible, self-directed experiences.
• Responds to ad hoc individual development needs, providing thoughtful one-on-one support and coaching conversations that address employee growth in the moment.
• Owes Talent Development digital workspace, including curation of learning resources considering diverse business functions, roles and levels.
• Manages one or more direct reports and contractors in support of broader talent development strategy and execution.

Requirements

• Strong facilitation experience with manager and senior manager-level audiences and proven expertise in designing and executing management development programs.
• Participant-centered awareness with ability to read the room, attend to thought diversity, emotion, experience, and adjust accordingly.
• Ability to coach, mentor and direct work of talent development team.
• Strong knowledge of management development theory, adult learning principles, curriculum design and best practices in talent development.
• Skilled in blended learning approaches and modern techniques such as microlearning, storytelling, and experiential learning, with awareness of emerging L&D trends and platforms.
• Experience with engagement survey platform (such as Culture Amp, Qualtrics, Glint, Workday) administration and vendor management.
• Demonstrates curiosity and comfort with emerging AI tools, actively exploring their application in learning design, content development, and program delivery where appropriate.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work efficiently under pressure and subject to changing priorities.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and using judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Excellent consulting, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels in the company.

Skills

• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy, initiative, and ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Strong facilitation experience with manager and senior manager-level audiences and proven expertise in designing and executing management development programs.
• Participant-centered awareness with ability to read the room, attend to thought diversity, emotion, experience, and adjust accordingly.
• Ability to coach, mentor and direct work of talent development team.
• Strong knowledge of management development theory, adult learning principles, curriculum design and best practices in talent development.
• Skilled in blended learning approaches and modern techniques such as microlearning, storytelling, and experiential learning, with awareness of emerging L&D trends and platforms.
• Experience with engagement survey platform (such as Culture Amp, Qualtrics, Glint, Workday) administration and vendor management.
• Demonstrates curiosity and comfort with emerging AI tools, actively exploring their application in learning design, content development, and program delivery where appropriate.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work efficiently under pressure and subject to changing priorities.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and using judgment and initiative in problem resolution.
• Excellent consulting, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels in the company.