Senior Director of Talent and Learning
About The Position
Moog's Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Director of Talent and Learning! As the Senior Director of Talent & Learning, you will serve as the enterprise leader responsible for shaping, executing, and governing the company’s global learning strategy. You will integrate traditional learning & development (L&D), technical training, and knowledge management into a unified function that builds workforce capability, accelerates innovation, strengthens compliance, and supports strategic workforce planning and business growth across all regions. You will design a modern, scalable organization and learning ecosystem that supports employees at every stage of their career — from early‑career talent to senior leaders to senior technical experts — while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and the company’s long‑term strategic priorities.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, HR, or related field.
- Over 10 years of progressive experience in learning & development, technical training, talent management, or related fields.
- Experience leading global teams in a complex, highly regulated industry (Aerospace & Defense strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated success with integrating multiple learning functions or leading large scale learning transformations.
- Expertise in modern learning technologies, digital learning, and knowledge management systems.
- The ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide change.
- Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area, or willingness to relocate, to work onsite.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Organizational Development, HR, or related field.
- Understanding of engineering, manufacturing, and technical workforce development.
- Experience with Department of Defense, aerospace, or defense customer requirements.
- Certifications in instructional design, knowledge management, or leadership development.
Responsibilities
- Enterprise Learning Strategy: The development and execution of a comprehensive global learning strategy that integrates leadership development, professional skills, technical training, and knowledge management.
- Talent Programs and Processes: Having ownership of enterprise talent processes, including succession planning, annual talent reviews, performance management, assessment centers, coaching, mentoring and gigs.
- Learning Operations & Technology: The management of global learning operations, including LMS/LXP platforms, content development, vendor management, and learning analytics.
- Leadership Development & Talent Growth: Partnering with HR and business leaders to design and manage fit-for-purpose leadership development programs for frontline leaders, mid‑level managers, and high‑potential talent.
- Technical Training & Compliance: Overseeing all enterprise-wide technical training programs.
- Knowledge Management: Leading the development of a knowledge management strategy that captures, curates, and disseminates critical technical and organizational knowledge.
- Global Team Leadership: Leading a global team of L&D professionals, technical trainers, instructional designers, and knowledge management specialists.
Benefits
- great compensation package
- annual profit sharing
- matching 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible paid time off
- holidays
- parental leave program
- Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
- other supplemental benefit coverages
- Tuition Assistance
- mentorship and coaching opportunities
- leadership development
- other personal growth programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- cultural events and celebrations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
