Manager Talent Development
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
- Design implement and continuously improve leadership development programs for first-time leaders emerging leaders and high-potential talent
- Partner with the Director of Learning & Development Learning Experience Designer (LXD) and external content providers to develop and deliver Armadas leadership development curriculum
- Develop and manage career development programs including: mentoring initiatives Individual Development Planning (IDP) support and resources that help employees navigate career growth opportunities
- Develop and facilitate learning experiences for leaders that support key talent management processes including Individual Performance Planning (IPP) Strategic Resource Review (SRR) career development and succession planning
- Facilitate professional development experiences that build critical workplace capabilities such as communication presentation skills storytelling with data influence and business acumen
- Facilitate team effectiveness experiences utilizing tools and assessments such as DiSC to strengthen communication collaboration and team performance
- Partner with leaders and stakeholders to identify development needs and recommend solutions aligned to business priorities and talent objectives
- Serve as a trusted partner to leaders helping reinforce development strategies and learning application within teams
- Facilitate discussions workshops and feedback sessions that drive engagement capability building and organizational growth
- Establish ongoing feedback loops with leaders participants and stakeholders to continuously improve programs and learning experiences
- Manage talent development programs from planning through execution including communications scheduling stakeholder coordination and measurement
- Deliver engaging learning experiences through virtual in-person and hybrid modalities
- Reinforce learning through follow-up activities toolkits practice opportunities and manager enablement resources
- Monitor participation completion and engagement to ensure programs achieve intended outcomes
- Partner with the LXD to ensure seamless alignment between learning design delivery adoption and learner experience
- Evaluate program effectiveness through participant feedback engagement metrics and business insights
- Use data and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve learning experiences leadership programs and development offerings
- Provide recommendations and insights to L&D leadership regarding program impact and future opportunities
- Contribute to shared L&D standards tools templates and best practices that create consistency across the learning ecosystem
- Stay current on trends and best practices in leadership development career development facilitation and adult learning
- Establish leadership development programs that strengthen leadership capability and readiness across the organization and engaging professional development opportunities that build critical workplace and business skills
- A successful mentoring program and career development resources that support employee growth and internal mobility
- Strong partnerships with business leaders that result in relevant impactful development solutions
- Highly engaged learners who apply new skills and behaviors on the job
- Measurable improvements in learning participation leadership effectiveness and employee development outcomes
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources Learning & Development Education Organizational Development Business or a related field
- 6 years of experience in talent development learning & development leadership development organizational development or a related field
- 4 years of experience facilitating leadership development professional development or career development programs
- Experience facilitating virtual in-person and hybrid learning experiences
- Experience partnering with business leaders and stakeholders to identify development needs and drive program adoption
- Experience managing multiple programs or projects from planning through execution
- Experience using data and participant feedback to evaluate and improve program effectiveness
- Strong facilitation communication presentation and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (PowerPoint Excel Teams SharePoint)
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to support the facilitation and delivery of leadership professional development and training programs
- Masters degree in Human Resources Organizational Development Learning & Development Education or a related field
- Experience supporting succession planning talent reviews mentoring programs or career development initiatives
- Familiarity with leadership and team effectiveness assessments (e.g. DiSC CliftonStrengths Hogan Insights Discovery)
- Familiarity with coaching mentoring and adult learning methodologies
- Designing and facilitatingleadership development professional development or career development programs
- Leadership Development
- Facilitation & Presentation Skills
- Program Management & Execution
- Business Partnership & Consulting
- Coaching & Talent Development
- Influence & Relationship Building
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
The COMPANY is a retail concept well recognized franchise operator in the Middle East with the head quarters based in Kuwait. The COMPANY with its retail history in the region since 1973 has currently over 15 well know retail franchise brands and 3 in house brands in its growing bran ... View more