Leadership Development Manager

Exelon • Baltimore, MD

3h

About The Position

Exelon is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to lead the transformation, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leadership development strategies. This role is crucial for building a strong leadership pipeline and driving measurable skill development in current and future leaders. The manager will act as a subject matter expert within the Talent Center of Excellence (COE), developing and managing strategies, programs, and frameworks for all leadership levels. This consultative role involves partnering with leadership development practitioners and Talent Management and Organizational Development (TMOD) leads across business segments to ensure strategic alignment and gather input. The position also involves assessing the impact of AI on leadership roles and competencies, designing future-ready learning experiences, and managing external vendor relationships. Program evaluation using adult learning theory and models like Kirkpatrick is key to ensuring effectiveness and driving continuous improvement. This role also supports cross-functional initiatives in strategic workforce planning, succession planning, talent review, and performance development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology or related field
• 7-10 years experience in leadership development, OD, or talent management
• Strong knowledge of instructional design, adult learning theory, and behavioral science principles
• Strong project management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deliver even during periods of ambiguity and change
• Demonstrated success managing enterprise-wide leadership development programs
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to rotate into Strategic Workforce Planning, Organizational Learning, and Succession Planning scopes

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Evaluation or similar models to assess learning outcomes and program effectiveness
• Experience with leadership assessments and coaching methodologies
• Certification in instructional design, talent/leader assessments, executive coaching, or leadership development methodologies
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Experience with union environments and frontline workforce learning and development, ideally in energy or infrastructure sectors
• Experience supporting strategic workforce planning activities
• Specialized skills may include data-driven learning analytics, agile learning design, organization and process redesign and change management

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages leadership development strategies, programs, activities, and frameworks for all levels (emerging, mid-level, senior, executive).
• Evaluates build vs. buy approaches for leadership development solutions.
• Ensures resources (calendar, tools, policy documents) are in place to support programs.
• Measures progress against leader development plans and goals.
• Aligns leadership development and executive coaching approach with business strategy.
• Assesses the impact of AI advancement on leadership roles and competencies and applies insights to design learning experiences.
• Collaborates with TMOD teams to prioritize offerings, identify measures of impact, and ensure strategic alignment.
• Partners with Talent Review teams to identify HiPo leaders and align development plans.
• Supports the Senior Manager in overseeing related technologies and identifying improvements.
• Manages external vendor relationships and negotiates contracts.
• Applies adult learning theory and instructional design principles to ensure program effectiveness.
• Evaluates learning impact using models like Kirkpatrick and measures ROI and business outcomes.
• Looks for opportunities to continuously improve and innovate existing processes.
• Incorporates measures of impact and ROI into the design of learning interventions and leadership programs.
• Supports cross-functional initiatives in strategic workforce planning, succession planning, talent review, and performance development.
• Facilitates leadership assessments and feedback processes (e.g., 360s, coaching) as required.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level