Professional and Leadership Development Manager

NFI Group Inc. • Winnipeg, MB

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Professional and Leadership Development Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leadership and professional development strategies that strengthen organizational capability and leadership effectiveness across NFI Group. This role serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and HR teams, ensuring learning and development initiatives support business objectives, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Certificate or training in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, and facilitating leadership and professional development programs.
• Strong curriculum design, instructional design, and program delivery capabilities.
• Experience facilitating learning programs and workshops for adult learners and leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and influence organizational development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, performance improvement, and change management principles.
• Experience measuring learning outcomes and using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with learning technologies, eLearning platforms, or content development tools such as Articulate is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise leadership and professional development strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Partner with senior leadership and HR teams to enhance leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and employee performance.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development programs, learning pathways, and professional growth initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with internal subject matter experts, educational institutions, industry associations, and external partners.
• Oversee the development and delivery of leadership curriculum through classroom, virtual, blended, coaching, mentoring, and eLearning methods.
• Evaluate and enhance onboarding, orientation, and leadership transition programs to improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure learning effectiveness, leadership growth, and business impact.
• Support organizational development initiatives related to culture, change management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Contribute to the planning and management of learning and development budgets, ensuring effective use of resources and measurable business value.
• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise leadership forums, conferences, and development events.
• Prepare and present learning and development metrics, workforce capability reports, and organizational effectiveness updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Registered pension plan with generous company match.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024).
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree