Director Leadership Development

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

65d

About The Position

The Director, Leadership Development contributes to the execution of the Children’s People Strategy by leading a team of professionals to deliver solutions aimed at improving manager and leadership capability and effectiveness across the system. Solutions may include, but are not limited to, management and leadership training, assessment and coaching, as well as team performance. The Director oversees the implementation and effectiveness of all Leadership Development initiatives across the Children's system.

Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience in learning, and leadership development required.
A minimum of seven (7) years progressive experience leading and developing learning professionals.
Proven experience in developing and managing learning programs with measurable results and operational impact.
Proven experience in needs analysis and designing learning content for business impact and follow through management.
Proven experience in optimizing impact of learning programs.
Proven experience facilitating workshops and motivating learners to develop.
Proven experience providing consultative support and tailoring programs to specifically address business needs.
A master’s degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration or another related field is required.
Proven ability to influence and gain support of senior leaders through clarity of message, command of subject matter, and effective delivery.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project skills.
Superior facilitation skills.
Able to deftly navigate change and the ability to shift focus as situations change. Willing to shift between strategy, design, and delivery. Does whatever is needed to get the job accomplished.
Self-motivated and highly effective in ambiguous environment. Able to produce maximum results with minimal direction and guidance.
Excellent project management skills including planning, logistics, program management, scheduling, and budget adherence.
Ability to manage multiple complex assignments, with proven ability to assess competing priorities in a high energy, fast paced environment.
Strong business acumen, client-service, and results orientation.
Strong communicator with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Able to simplify complex topics so the uninformed end user can understand.
Practical in approach—has a natural orientation to getting things accomplished quickly in a high-quality way and maximizes results with the available budget.
History of building and fostering positive relationships, both internally and externally. Able to collaborate and partner with other subject matter experts and business leaders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multiple industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement leadership learning and develop offerings that are in alignment with Children’s People Strategy. Ensure depth and breadth of ongoing development for Children’s leadership.
Design and implement training to ensure Children’s people managers are well equipped and successful in their roles leading others.
Ensure all supporting leadership development processes are aligned, such as leadership assessment, competency models, development planning and program measurement.
Accountable for and oversees the design and implementation of the New Leader Orientation, People Manager Orientation, Manager Essentials Program (MEP) to produce intended outcomes. Ensure validity, system integration, resource and vendor management, measurement, and reporting.
Responsible for the successful maintenance and implementation of select high potential programs.
Provides coaching services as required.
Ensure learnings offered and facilitated are accomplished in the most practical and efficient manner to ensure materials resonate with the audience while demonstrating the cost benefit and return on each program offered.
Lead, engage, develop, and retain high performing team.
Stay current on and be a thought leader at Children’s on leadership best practices.
Serve as a member of the Human Resource Leadership Team (HRLT) to set strategic priorities and ensure successful implementation of operational imperatives.
Ensure all core processes are hardwired and executed seamlessly.