Senior Associate, Leadership Development

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Overview

At PIMCO, excellence is at the core of our culture. We are dedicated to the strategic development of talent, aligning our efforts with the broader business objectives to ensure a dynamic and influential presence in the global market. Our commitment extends to attracting and nurturing top-tier talent, fostering professional growth, and cultivating future leaders. We are deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Leadership Development Program Lead to deliver and enhance firmwide leadership development solutions and programs. This role will be responsible for leading and managing various leadership initiatives, overseeing executive coaching engagements, providing comprehensive participant support, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership development, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Implementation
  • Lead the implementation of leadership development initiatives, including leadership and manager development, and Talent Management-related training (e.g. mid-year/year-end evaluations).
  • Accurately document budget details and provide regular reports to key stakeholders, while also assisting in the planning and forecasting for future budgetary periods.
• Executive Coaching Oversight
  • Oversee and manage executive coaching engagements to ensure alignment with leadership development goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with coaches and HR business partners to monitor progress.
• Participant Support
  • Provide comprehensive support to participants throughout the learning process, including pre-training communications, post-training evaluations, and ongoing feedback.
  • Address participant inquiries and concerns in a timely and supportive manner.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Support the implementation of new programs and identify opportunities to enhance learning experiences, leveraging AI and technology where applicable.
  • Gather feedback from participants and stakeholders to inform continuous improvement efforts.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and summarize the effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) of learning programs by utilizing data to demonstrate their value, impact, and resulting behavior changes.
• Vendor Liaison
  • Collaborate with external facilitators to ensure effective program delivery and participant engagement.
  • Manage relationships with vendors to optimize leadership development solutions.
• Stakeholder Communication
  • Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of information to HR colleagues, employees, managers, and business leaders regarding leadership development initiatives.
  • Facilitate effective communication and engagement to promote leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborative Talent Development Operations
  • Manage education reimbursement approvals.
  • Serve as a license holder and super user for content creation platforms (e.g., Articulate, Snagit, Murf); collaborate with Talent Development Managers & Associates to create Talent Development-led e-content.
  • Proactively respond to inquiries via the Talent Development Team's email, client inquiries, (Qvidian), and Service Now escalations.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent 3-5 years of experience in human resources, learning, management, leadership or talent development.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. Familiarity with learning management systems, particularly Workday Learning, is advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Advanced critical thinking skills with a strong ability to analyze complex situations, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and communicate effectively (both verbal and written) while maintaining a highly professional demeanor when interacting with vendors and employees at all levels, handling confidential information with discretion and maturity.
• Professional Attributes: Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a results-oriented approach.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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