Leadership Development Lead

As the Leadership Development Lead you will set the enterprise leadership development strategy and lead the design delivery and continuous improvement of learning experiences that build a strong inclusive futureready leadership bench. 

This role partners closely with senior executives HR Business Partners and crossfunctional leaders to align leadership development with business priorities organizational culture and succession planning needs. Responsibilities span strategy development program design assessment and coaching leadership pipeline readiness and application of learning analytics and industry best practices. 

We are seeking a strategic innovative and consultative leader who can shape enterprise capability influence at all levels and deliver high-quality development experiences that grow strong highperforming leaders across the organization. 

You will thrive here if your work reflects our values: Quality and Service are Paramount; Deliver the News; Collaboration is in Our DNA; Be Passionate in All That You Do; and Think Outside the Box. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Leadership Development Strategy & Governance 

• Define and maintain the enterprise leadership development strategy aligned with business goals culture and talent priorities. 

• Utilize and govern leadership competency frameworks and capability models across all levels of the organization. 

• Advise senior leaders on leadership capability needs organizational effectiveness and talent pipeline health. 

2. Program Design Delivery & Facilitation 

• Design deliver and continuously improve blended learning experiences including workshops eLearning virtual sessions coaching and peerlearning formats. 

• Facilitate engaging leadership development sessions for leaders at all levels including senior executives. 

• Lead design and implementation of enterpriselevel onboarding programs for managers and employees. 

• Leverage modern learning technologies AIenabled tools and LXPs to enhance learning accessibility and impact. 

3. Leadership Pipeline & Succession Support 

• Partner with Talent Management to align leadership development initiatives with succession planning and highpotential strategies. 

• Build and manage highpotential development programs and readiness pipelines for future leaders. 

• Oversee leadership assessments such as 360s diagnostics and personality inventories; manage vendor partnerships as needed. 

• Provide or coordinate executive coaching engagements to accelerate growth for key leaders. 

4. Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Build strong partnerships across HR business units and senior leadership to ensure leadership priorities are integrated across the enterprise. 

• Communicate program strategies expectations and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all levels. 

5. Measurement Analytics & Continuous Improvement 

• Define KPIs dashboards and data-driven methodologies to measure effectiveness of leadership development efforts. 

• Evaluate programs identify insights and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership. 

• Lead continuous improvement cycles informed by data research and best practices in learning and leadership. 

6. Vendor & Partner Management 

• Identify evaluate and manage external vendors academic partners coaches and facilitators to expand capability offerings. 

• Oversee contracts program management and quality assurance for all external partnerships. 

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience focused on leadership or organizational development. 

• Demonstrated success designing and implementing leadership development programs across multiple levels. 

• Strong facilitation skills with experience engaging audiences at all leadership levels including senior executives. 

• Experience designing and evaluating learning solutions (workshops virtual sessions eLearning blended learning). 

• Experience using leadership assessments 360s or diagnostic tools (preferred). 

• Proven consulting skills and ability to influence leaders without authority. 

• Strong presentation communication coaching relationship-building and storyboarding skills. 

• Ability to operate independently make sound decisions and manage multiple priorities. 

• High attention to detail and professional presence; ability to navigate a growing global environment. 

• Bachelors degree in Organizational Development Human Resources Psychology Business or related field required; Masters degree or MBA preferred. 

• Professional certifications (ATD ICF SHRMSCP or assessment certifications such as Hogan Korn Ferry Insights) highly preferred. 

• Experience in the professional services industry preferred. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. 

Physical & Work Environment Requirements 

• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment. 

• Ability to sit for extended periods. 

• Flexibility to occasionally work outside standard business hours. 

• Ability to travel up to 10%. 

Benefits 

Some of the Benefits We Have Include 

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our teams needs. 

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely when needed 

• Flexible Time Off policy 

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance 

• 401k Match 

• Commuter Benefit 

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $135000- $ offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limitedto skillsetexperience training location scope of role management responsibility etc. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

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EEO and Job Accommodation 

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal! 

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation please email  and include Applicant Accommodation within the subject line with your request and contact information. 

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Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time