Pathways Program Manager

State of North Carolina • Wake County Wake, NC

1d • $70,478 - $123,336

About The Position

The NCDOT Leadership Development Program Manager plays a key role in building a leadership development pipeline across the department, by providing strategic direction and thought leadership on NCDOT leadership development programs and processes. This position delivers that NCDOT Pathways Leadership Development Program, the Assessment Center, and executive coaching. The Manager conducts leadership assessments and plays a role in the talent management process; designs and implements leadership development programs by partnering with external institutions/learning centers and internal stakeholders; and works with senior leaders to ensure deployment of critical development needs across the organization, and for specific individuals targeted as current and future leaders. This role ensures NCDOT is developing the skills and capabilities of employees to support the growth and evolution of the department. This position supervises two employees.

In addition to delivering leadership development, this position supervises the Learning and Development Unit. In that capacity, the position provides strategic direction and alignment for the Learning and Development Unit, ensuring that learning experiences are delivered according to development needs and the strategic direction of the agency, and developed using optimal instructional design, learning modality selection, and learning technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience related to the area of assignment, including one year of supervisory program experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Project Management experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and succinctly to top level executives, senior leaders, and all levels of management across the organization
• Experience interacting with, enrolling, and garnering commitment from top level executives, senior leaders, and all levels of management across the organization in both formal and informal settings
• Experience managing intensive talent and leadership review processes
• Extensive knowledge and a proven track record of implementing best practices in leadership assessment and development

Responsibilities

• Deliver the NCDOT Pathways Leadership Development Program, the Assessment Center, and executive coaching.
• Conduct leadership assessments and play a role in the talent management process.
• Design and implement leadership development programs by partnering with external institutions/learning centers and internal stakeholders.
• Work with senior leaders to ensure deployment of critical development needs across the organization, and for specific individuals targeted as current and future leaders.
• Supervise the Learning and Development Unit.
• Provide strategic direction and alignment for the Learning and Development Unit, ensuring that learning experiences are delivered according to development needs and the strategic direction of the agency, and developed using optimal instructional design, learning modality selection, and learning technology.

What This Job Offers

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