[Hiring] Manager, Leadership Development @Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

Role Description

The Manager, Leadership Development is the strategic owner and architect of the organization's high-potential leadership development portfolio, responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving development experiences that accelerate leadership readiness and strengthen enterprise succession pipelines. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for high-potential talent development, translating business strategy, talent insights, and succession priorities into scalable development solutions that prepare future leaders to meet evolving business needs.

• Develop, execute, and maintain a multi-year high-potential leadership development strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise talent priorities, succession planning outcomes, and future leadership capability requirements.
• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the organization's portfolio of high-potential leadership development programs, acceleration experiences, and talent interventions.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of leadership readiness, succession pipelines, promotion trends, and capability gaps.
• Translate talent review insights, succession planning outcomes, and business strategy into targeted high-potential program strategy and solutions.
• Regularly communicate high-potential program strategy, priorities, outcomes, and program roadmaps with stakeholders.
• Manage facets of leadership programs including design/development and success metrics, vendor relationships, and program budget.
• Partner with Talent Management and HR leaders to ensure high-potential programming is integrated with succession planning, talent review, and enterprise talent strategies.
• Serve as lead facilitator for critical components of enterprise high-potential programs.
• Provide leadership coaching, mentoring, and guidance to participants within cohorts.
• Develop and execute communication strategies to effectively launch and promote leadership development programs.
• Use principles of adult learning and learner experience design to establish frameworks and participant experiences.
• Evaluate and report the effectiveness and impact of the leadership development program to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Communication, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience.
• 7 years of previous experience supporting the development of leaders through programmatic delivery and coaching.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Compelling and engaging delivery platform skills.
• Strategic and systems thinker with the ability to draw new insights from complex information and issues.
• Strong listening, coaching, and feedback skills.
• Ability to encourage commitment to action and personal growth.
• Ability to manage group dynamics and work with diverse teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and effective multi-tasker.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word Suite and Teams platform.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Stock purchase plan and company matching on a 401(k).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.