Director, Enterprise Leadership / Talent Development

Title: Director, Enterprise Leadership / Talent Development

Location: San Rafael, CA

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

Hybrid role with on-site presence required twice per week.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Learning & Development Leader to drive the development of scalable learning environments and programs that align with business strategy and meet the needs of different stakeholder groups. The role will involve managing a portfolio of learning programs, service providers, and budgets, while ensuring program effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of creating a best-in-class learning environment and program structure aligned with business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Manage a portfolio of learning programs (leadership, manager, and job-agnostic professional development), service providers, and budgets with a focus on improving effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead the development and execution of a career development framework to provide a compelling employee experience.
• Develop and implement a people manager development framework focused on on-the-job proficiency to complement training programs.
• Drive leadership development programs aligned with talent reviews and succession planning to accelerate the leadership pipeline.
• Provide thought leadership and define an enterprise leader capability-building strategy to foster innovation and growth.
• Lead the articulation of business cases and drive the adoption of innovative digital and social learning platforms for efficient program delivery.
• Collaborate with People Business Partners, Communications, and external service providers to manage stakeholder engagement and communications.
• Partner with other teams to integrate programs that contribute to organizational goals, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Work with learning groups across the organization to share best practices and enhance the learning experience for employees.
  
  

Foundational Capabilities

• Business Acumen: Ability to understand business needs, define a program framework, and develop strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong experience in building scalable learning programs and practices, with a focus on long-term solutions.
• Analytical Judgment: Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize data to drive actionable insights and make informed decisions.
• Change Leadership: Ability to navigate challenges, present a coherent vision to executive leadership, and drive change during uncertain times.
  
  

Core Behaviors

• Be accountable: Take initiative to deliver on personal and team commitments.
• Be real: Have the courage to speak your mind, even when it's difficult.
• Be excellent: Set ambitious goals and drive to achieve them.
• Be focused: Prioritize efforts on key initiatives that drive results.
• Be a team player: Foster collaboration and support high team performance.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 12 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in learning and development.
• Experience managing a portfolio of learning programs and solutions end-to-end.
• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, management, psychology, or instructional design.
• Proven experience in program management for large-scale capability-building initiatives.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Global experience.
• Master's degree in business, management, psychology, or instructional design.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups (e.g., R&D, operations, commercial).
• Experience scaling an organization.