Leadership Development Program Designer & Facilitator

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Headquarters, KY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Leadership Development Program Designer & Facilitator is responsible for designing and facilitating leadership development experiences—both in person and virtual—that strengthen our company culture and build leadership capability across the enterprise. This role creates high-impact learning programs that equip leaders in retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices with the skills, behaviors, and mindset required for success. With expertise in blended learning, facilitation, and program development, this individual ensures every learning experience is engaging, practical, and aligned to our values—regardless of delivery format.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, HR, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and facilitating leadership development programs.
• Proven ability to deliver in-person and virtual leadership experiences to diverse audiences.
• Strong program design capabilities for classroom and digital learning.
• Experience supporting multi-location, operational, or hybrid work environments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in L&D, OD, or related field.
• Experience designing high-potential or cohort-based leadership programs.
• Familiarity with learning technologies (e.g., virtual platforms, digital collaboration tools, LMS).
• Experience optimizing programs for hybrid, remote, and in-person leader participation.

Responsibilities

• Program Design & Development Design comprehensive leadership development programs with flexible in-person, virtual, and blended delivery options.
• Build learning journeys tailored to emerging leaders, mid-level people leaders, high-potential talent, and senior leaders.
• Partner to ensure curriculum, modules, facilitator guides, and participant materials are optimized for classroom and virtual environments.
• Incorporate real-world scenarios from retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate teams to ensure relevance across all formats.
• Create culture values leadership learning experiences for multiple leader segments, including: Frontline and emerging leaders in retail stores and distribution centers Mid-level people leaders and managers High-potential and accelerated development cohorts Senior leaders and executives Ensure leadership programs honor our operational realities while reinforcing consistent leadership behaviors and culture standards.
• Facilitation & Delivery Facilitate highly engaging leadership workshops, cohort sessions, and experiential learning—both onsite and through virtual platforms.
• Use dynamic facilitation techniques (polling, breakout groups, collaborative tools) to keep virtual learners energized and connected.
• Model people-first leadership behaviors during every session, regardless of delivery mode.
• Create a learning environment where leaders can ask questions, practice skills, and learn from one another.
• Leader-Led and Hybrid Learning Enablement Prepare leaders to deliver in-person and virtual content through facilitator toolkits, coaching, and readiness sessions.
• Support “leaders teaching leaders” models by ensuring materials are intuitive, flexible, and easy to facilitate in any environment.
• High-Potential & Talent Pipeline Development Design and facilitate components of high-potential and leadership readiness programs delivered in person, virtually, or through hybrid cohorts.
• Align program experiences with talent pipeline and succession priorities.
• Needs Assessment & Collaboration Partner with HR, business leaders, and operational partners to understand leadership development needs across in-person and remote work settings.
• Adapt content based on leader feedback, operational realities, and enterprise priorities.
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement Evaluate program effectiveness through surveys, participation data, facilitator insights, and virtual engagement analytics.
• Use insights to improve program content, facilitation methods, and learner experience across delivery formats.
• Stay current on trends in virtual learning, experiential design, and hybrid leadership development.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees