Manager, Leadership Academy

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Leadership Academy and associated programs and aligns team vision strategy and outcomes with organizational goals and business needs.
• Evaluates courses or programs for effectiveness and impact.
• Researches and applies best practices and industry trends.
• Facilitates and provides consultation services on leadership development programs strategic planning and partnering sessions.
• Provides coaching services to support leadership courses and programs.
• Creates project plans for key or large-scale projects based on employee strength and development needs assigns tasks and responsibilities accordingly.
• Develops and maintains strong customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Supervises directs coaches trains and mentors team including direct reports.
• Contributes to department budgeting and reporting requirements.
• Collaborates (ongoing) with other corporate departments the HR Leadership team and sector leads to ensure alignment with priorities and initiatives.
• Oversees the administration of 360-degree feedback surveys and leads structured debrief sessions to support individual insight development planning and leadership growth.
• Provides strategic oversight of highpotential leadership programming ensuring an effective participant experience and facilitating select learning sessions.
• Drives continuous improvement of current programming by determining key initiatives and ensuring effective execution and rollout.
• Leads employee coaching efforts and provides oversight of the external coaching program to support leadership and development goals.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary diploma or degree in a related discipline.
• 8 years of progressive related experience preferred.
• 5 years of experience in training and professional development instructional design and course development.
• 13 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Understanding of adult learning theory and practices instructional design facilitation techniques and coaching.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering e-learning blended learning face-to-face and remote training.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment in a highly matrixed organization.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to negotiate influence and present ideas that contribute to Professional Development priorities and corporate strategy.
• Demonstrated organization planning and time management skills with the ability to multitask prioritize and delegate.
• Proven critical-thinking skills.
• Results oriented and has proven project management experience.
• Seen as a trusted advisor with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Exceptional team player with strong customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated experience in training and facilitation and managing complex facilitation sessions.
• Ability to assess the needs of the organization and prioritize and propose programs and initiatives that align with business needs.
• Exhibits strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate and coordinate activities effectively and lead and motivate Professional Development professionals.
• Knowledge of construction best practices construction management and the process of a construction project from start-up to completion an asset (construction project life cycle).
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS).
• Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential information.
• Experience with identifying and evaluating external vendors consultants and partners and managing relationships and deliverables.
• Direct and indirect reports may include leadership academy coordinator administrative assistants and other members of the Professional Development department and assigned project members.
• This includes mentoring and coaching career development and performance management responsibilities performance-potential rating recommendations and influencing salary and bonus for direct reports.
• Ability to travel to various project sites and company locations.