Senior Manager, Leadership Development

BerryDunn • Portland, ME

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Leadership Development serves as the firm’s leadership development subject matter expert and strategic advisor to the Director of Learning & Development. The role leads the strategy, design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of leadership development initiatives across the organization, advancing a framework and portfolio that build capabilities leaders need to achieve business objectives and support long-term success.

Working closely with L&D colleagues, business leaders, HR colleagues, Learning Consultants, and external partners, the Senior Manager identifies leadership capability needs, creates scalable solutions, and aligns development investments with organizational priorities. The role provides thought leadership on leadership assessment, effectiveness, capability development, succession readiness, and emerging leadership practices. It combines strategic planning with portfolio oversight and evaluation to deliver measurable value to leaders, teams, and the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, education, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in leadership development, talent development, organizational development, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise leadership development initiatives.
• Experience working with senior leaders and facilitating leadership-related strategy discussions.
• Strong understanding of adult learning, leader development, organizational effectiveness, and talent development practices.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project and portfolio management capabilities.
• Ability to influence without authority and build partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in organizational development, leadership, human resources, business administration, psychology, or a related field.
• CPTD, executive coaching certification, leadership assessment certifications, or similar professional credentials.
• Experience in professional services, accounting, consulting, healthcare, or other knowledge-intensive environments.
• Experience with leadership assessments, coaching programs, succession planning processes, and high-potential development programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization’s leadership development strategy and roadmap.
• Define leadership capability priorities aligned with organizational goals and future workforce needs.
• Establish and evolve leadership development frameworks, learning pathways, and curriculum architecture.
• Monitor research, trends, and best practices in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and adult learning.
• Oversee the leadership learning portfolio and recommend changes to resources, sequencing, and priorities as business needs evolve.
• Align leadership development priorities with broader workforce capability strategies in partnership with the Director of Learning & Development and Senior Manager, Learning Consulting.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of leadership development initiatives across leadership levels.
• Facilitate engaging, learner-centered virtual and in-person experiences as needed.
• Manage development offerings for emerging and new leaders, managers, senior managers, executives, and high-potential employees, ensuring a cohesive development journey across career stages.
• Partner with Learning Consultants to identify leadership capability development opportunities in business areas.
• Manage external vendors, facilitators, assessments, and learning partners supporting leadership initiatives.
• Assess organizational leadership capability needs and identify opportunities to strengthen effectiveness.
• Develop solutions to build coaching, communication, collaboration, strategic thinking, business acumen, talent development, change leadership, and inclusive leadership capabilities.
• Establish tools, resources, learning experiences, and reinforcement strategies that support leader growth.
• Serve as an internal resource and subject matter expert on leadership development practices and approaches.
• Build partnerships with leaders, HR colleagues, Learning Consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Consult with firm leaders and HR colleagues about leadership capability priorities, development needs, and succession readiness considerations.
• Facilitate discussions that align business priorities with leadership development investments.
• Establish measures of success and evaluate program effectiveness using participant feedback, behavioral indicators, business outcomes, and leadership capability measures.
• Analyze leadership development data and recommend improvements.
• Continuously refine leadership offerings based on organizational needs, participant feedback, and industry best practices.

Benefits

• Eligible employees have access to benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.
• The position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on factors such as company and personal performance.

What This Job Offers

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