[Hiring] Senior Manager, Leadership Development @Industrial Electric Manufacturing

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Leadership Development to join our Talent Development team. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, this individual contributor role owns the design, development, and execution of IEM's leadership development strategy — building a holistic, multi-tiered development ecosystem from the ground up.

This role serves as the internal expert and champion for leadership capability across all levels of the organization, from frontline supervisors to senior and executive leaders. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who executes with intention — bringing structure and clarity to ambiguous, evolving priorities while maintaining a sharp focus on business impact. They lead with credibility and executive presence, earning trust across functions and levels through a consultative approach and strong influencing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or Talent Management.
• Demonstrated experience designing, executing, and facilitating leadership development programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven track record building leadership development programs and frameworks from the ground up in a high-growth or rapidly evolving organization.
• Experience supporting organizations navigating rapid growth, large-scale change, or significant business transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively as an individual contributor — owning complex, multi-site programs end-to-end.
• Experience designing and delivering development programs for high-potential employee populations.
• Expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design as applied to leadership development.
• Strong vendor and external partner management experience.
• Experience building and presenting ROI and impact analyses for leadership programs to senior audiences.
• Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience with LMS platforms and learning technology tools.

Requirements

• Design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned to organizational goals.
• Build and manage a multi-tiered development framework for leaders at all levels.
• Continuously assess and evolve program content based on feedback and trends.
• Design targeted development programs for high-potential leaders.
• Establish the foundational infrastructure for enterprise leadership development.
• Identify and manage relationships with external vendors and coaches.
• Design and facilitate leadership development programs across all levels.
• Implement a robust evaluation framework to measure program effectiveness.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify leadership capability gaps.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success.
• Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.