Vice President, Agentic Talent Development

Salesforce•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Salesforce is reimagining the future of work, and we're seeking a visionary leader to transform our talent development ecosystem. We are seeking a transformational VP of Agentic Talent/Capability Development to lead the enterprise-wide development of "agentic manager" and executive capabilities. This leader will architect and execute a comprehensive strategy for AI fluency at enterprise scale and capability development from recruiting to retention, delivering personalized learning experiences in the flow of work to drive measurable business impact through AI coaching and Human+AI collaboration. This role represents a pioneering opportunity to define how enterprises develop human capabilities in the AI era. The successful candidate will build the foundation for agentic management, scale AI fluency across the organization, and create personalized development experiences that drive both individual growth and business results. You'll be at the forefront of the Intelligence Age transformation, shaping how 75,000+ employees develop the capabilities needed to thrive alongside AI.

Requirements

15+ years in talent development, L&D, or organizational development with 8+ years in senior leadership roles
Proven track record transforming talent in global enterprise organizations with measurable business impact
Deep understanding of Human+AI collaboration and AI/ML applications in talent development
Expertise in personalized learning systems, AI-powered platforms, learning analytics, and predictive modelling
Strong executive presence with ability to influence C-suite and drive cultural change in fast-paced environments
Experience with AI coaching tools, performance support systems, and technology integrations

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MA in Organizational Development, Learning Sciences, or related field)
AI/ML certification or formal training in artificial intelligence applications
Experience in technology, SaaS, or AI-driven industries
Salesforce ecosystem experience (Slack, Salesforce platform, AI tools)
Global experience managing development across regions and countries
Background in change management, organizational design, M&A integration
Management consulting experience in organizational transformation

Responsibilities

Agentic Leadership Development
Agentic Manager Excellence: Design and implement enterprise-wide programs to develop 10,000+ managers into agentic leaders capable of orchestrating Human+AI teams and leveraging ambient agents for business outcomes
Executive AI Fluency: Create executive development experiences that build AI fluency, strategic AI thinking, and capability to lead agentic enterprises using the 4Rs framework
Leadership Transformation: Partner with leadership teams to embed AI coaching capabilities and agentic management practices to drive retention and succession planning across all critical roles, levels, functions.
Manager Agent Enhancement: Collaborate with technology teams to embed AI coaching capabilities into manager workflows, providing real-time guidance on team development, retention risk factors and performance conversations
Outcome-Driven Metrics: Establish and track business impact measures including productivity gains, innovation metrics, and revenue growth in AI-fluent teams
Enterprise AI Fluency & Capability Building
AI Fluency at Scale: Establish and implement AI fluency standards, metrics, operational rigor, ensuring 75,000+ employees develop appropriate AI capabilities
Capability Architecture: Build dynamic skilling frameworks that evolve with AI advancement, focusing on problem framing, orchestration, adaptability and Human+AI collaboration skills
Skills Transformation: Lead the shift from traditional skill development to agentic capabilities including AI tool mastery, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation
Retention Through Growth: Design capability development programs that drive retention by providing continuous, personalized growth opportunities aligned with career aspirations
Personalized Learning at Scale
Hyper-Personalization Engine: Leverage AI to create individualized learning journeys that adapt in real-time based on learning patterns, performance data, and business context
Intelligent Content Curation: Build systems that dynamically surface relevant learning content, mentorship opportunities, and career movements based on individual capability gaps and goals
Adaptive Learning Pathways: Create learning experiences that automatically adjust difficulty, content type, and pacing based on learner progress and business priorities
Innovate & Iterate: Partner with ES Product, DET, AI Council, etc to build or buy the best in class solutions/offerings to enhance our portfolio and continue to be leaders in the industry.