Manager, Learning - High-Potential and Executive Development

The Home Depot•GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01, GA

About The Position

The Manager, Learning – High-Potential and Executive Development supports the development of high-potential and executive talent across the enterprise through leadership development programs and experiences. The role leads the design, delivery, operations, and measurement of these experiences while ensuring a seamless and impactful participant experience. The Manager partners with HR, business, and learning leaders and interfaces with executives, external providers, coaches, and faculty to bring leadership development strategies to life through program management, stakeholder partnership, and the use of feedback and insights to improve effectiveness. The position manages learning programs and solutions, including forecasting training demand, developing scalable approaches, maintaining project plans and budgets, and deploying programs and reporting through the Learning Management System. It monitors program effectiveness and participant experience, coordinates with internal teams and client groups, and contributes to learning solution design based on learner needs. The position typically reports to a Senior Director, Director, or Senior Manager and has no direct reports. Overnight travel is typically less than 5% of the time.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Minimum education: high school diploma and/or GED, or equivalent acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Minimum of 4 years of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Education, or a related field.
Experience planning, managing, and executing leadership development programs or experiences.
Experience supporting high-potential, leadership, executive, or talent development initiatives.
Strong program and project management experience, including managing multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
Experience partnering with executives, external providers, coaches, faculty, and cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale initiatives.
Experience using participant feedback, survey results, and data insights to evaluate program effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizational levels.
Experience coordinating leadership experiences, executive onboarding, executive coaching, or similar talent development programs.
Experience working with learning technologies, talent systems, or learning management systems.
Retail industry experience or Home Depot equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job.

Responsibilities

Forecast training demand and ensure training schedules meet business needs.
Create scalable approaches to execute learning solutions.
Develop, manage, and report on project plans supporting content strategy.
Create and deploy learning programs and reporting solutions to specific audiences within the Learning Management System.
Manage day-to-day operations of ongoing learning and development solutions.
Create and manage internal processes that support program participation and execution.
Monitor program and process expenses and keep budgets up to date.
Partner with the LSM to keep learning plans relevant and current.
Monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of learning and development solutions.
Assess the impact of learning on business and individual performance with the LSM, and create continuous-improvement action plans.
Ensure a relevant, seamless, and impactful participant experience.
Build collaborative relationships with business, HR, and Learning partners to accomplish learning goals and drive execution.
Communicate program and process status to internal stakeholders.
Partner with Design & Development, Technology, and Delivery teams to deliver learning solutions.
Support client groups by providing program and process updates and addressing challenges.
Partner with Learning Strategy and business partners on communication and change plans for major initiatives.
Partner with the Product team to design, test, and deploy Learning Management System functionality, security, and processes.
Assist the Director/Senior Manager of Learning Strategy in determining learner needs by role or content area.
Contribute to learning solution design to address learner needs and increase associate competence and confidence.
Manage independent learning projects as needed.