Senior Director, Talent Management

Lumentum•San Jose, CA

1d•$187,450 - $267,750

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or Organizational Effectiveness.
5+ years leading enterprise-level talent and learning teams in high-growth technology or innovation-driven organizations.
Demonstrated success designing scalable leadership and talent programs in rapidly changing environments.
Experience supporting global and distributed workforces in manufacturing and engineering.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Expertise in leadership development, organizational design, and adult learning principles.
Experience with modern learning technologies, digital learning platforms, and AI-enabled learning solutions.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging talent analytics and workforce insights.
Ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership and HR Business Partners to implement organization and talent planning process to identify and address organizational capability gaps and workforce development priorities.
Develop and execute a company-wide talent and learning strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
Drive enterprise talent management initiatives include succession planning, high-potential programs, career architecture, and leadership pipeline development.
Build frameworks that support organizational agility, internal mobility, and employee retention.
Design and deliver leadership development programs for front line leaders, emerging leaders, managers, directors, and executives.
Create scalable leadership capability models aligned with company values and growth expectations.
Coach senior leaders and provide consultation on team effectiveness, change leadership, and organizational performance.
Lead executive development initiatives to strengthen strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Establish the company’s learning ecosystem using digital, experiential, and AI-enabled learning solutions.
Oversee enterprise learning platforms, learning operations, and vendor partnerships.
Create scalable technical, professional, and compliance learning programs across global teams.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and self-directed development.
Lead enterprise performance management philosophy and processes to drive accountability and growth.
Drive initiatives that improve employee engagement, manager effectiveness, and organizational culture.
Integrate talent reviews, development planning, and succession planning into a cohesive talent strategy.
Use data and analytics to measure learning effectiveness, talent outcomes, engagement, and organizational health.