Leadership and Organizational Development - Mgr - Business Unit Enablement

Golden 1 Talent Acquisition Team•Sacramento, CA

13d•$124,700 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Golden 1 Credit Union is hiring a Manager of Business Unit Enablement within its Leadership and Organizational Development department. This strategic learning and development leader sets the direction and operating rhythm for business unit enablement, translating organizational priorities into practical learning solutions and measurable performance outcomes. The role oversees onboarding, everboarding, and role-based technical learning for the credit union’s core functions, and uses operational, learner, and business performance data to evaluate effectiveness and drive improvement. The manager leads and develops supervisors and learning professionals, establishes team expectations and performance measures, manages a portfolio of enablement initiatives, and partners with business leaders and subject matter experts to assess needs and align learning investments with business strategy. The role also builds cross-functional partnerships, fosters inclusion and knowledge sharing, anticipates emerging business and workforce needs, and maintains appropriate risk controls and regulatory compliance. This position is hybrid in Sacramento, California, and reports to the VP - Head of Leadership and Organizational Development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in learning and development, business enablement, organizational development, or a related field, including responsibility for onboarding and role-based technical training.
At least 3 years of people leadership experience involving team performance, coaching, development, and delivery outcomes.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and partnering with business leaders to translate strategy and performance needs into scalable learning solutions.
Experience using data, quality measures, and business outcomes to evaluate program effectiveness and guide decisions.

Nice To Haves

Financial services or credit union experience, including familiarity with core operational functions.
Experience managing vendors, budgets, resources, or a portfolio of concurrent learning initiatives.

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction, priorities, and operating rhythm for business unit enablement, aligning learning initiatives with organizational goals and measurable performance outcomes.
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and learning professionals; set expectations, provide feedback, and support employee development.
Oversee the design, implementation, and delivery of onboarding, everboarding, and role-based technical learning programs for the credit union’s core functions.
Establish success measures and use operational, learner, and business performance data to evaluate effectiveness, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure the team meets quality, delivery, service, and performance goals; remove barriers, clarify priorities, and hold the team accountable.
Partner with business unit leaders and subject matter experts to assess capability needs, prioritize solutions, and align learning investments with business strategy.
Build cross-functional partnerships to coordinate resources, strengthen adoption, and ensure learning solutions support enterprise priorities.
Promote inclusion, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across teams.
Manage the portfolio of enablement initiatives, balancing capacity, timelines, dependencies, budget considerations, and changing priorities.
Anticipate emerging business, workforce, technology, and industry needs and recommend and implement scalable learning solutions.
Model integrity, transparency, and sound judgment with employees, leaders, partners, and external stakeholders.
Maintain understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and role-related risks, and establish control activities that mitigate risk and support operational integrity and compliance.