Director of Leadership & Organizational Development

Position Summary

The Director of Leadership & Organizational Development is responsible for designing and driving enterprise-wide strategies that build leadership capability, strengthen organizational culture, and enable high performance at all levels of the enterprise.  Working closely with executives and key stakeholders this role will design and implement programs that support talent development, leadership effectiveness, culture and employee engagement, and organizational transformation.  The Director leads a team of professionals and collaborates closely with HR and business stakeholders to align people development with long-term business strategy. 

Responsibilities

Leadership Development

• Develops the leadership development strategy, which demonstrates a strong ROI with a plan for what to build versus buy to deliver the strategy.

• Design, develop and implement a comprehensive leadership development framework that aligns with organizational goals and values, which delivers programs for emerging, front-line, mid-level, and senior leaders.  Is responsible for the existing Apogee Leadership Program and Apogee Sr. Leadership Program.

• Assess leadership effectiveness and recommend development solutions. Assess the current and future leadership needs of the organization and create strategies to address gaps.

• Implement coaching, mentoring, and talent acceleration strategies to strengthen the leadership pipeline and high-potential development.

• Responsible for selection, deployment, and utilization of talent assessment tools and providers (such as 3rd party resources for executive coaches, 360 or other types of leadership assessments)

• Partner with Human Resources to ensure alignment between leadership development efforts and business objectives.

Talent Management

• Lead organizational assessments (engagement and culture) and recommend interventions and strategies to improve culture, engagement, and performance.

• Leverage engagement and culture feedback to design targeted learning curriculum that aligns to strategy and business priorities.

• Designs and aligns performance competencies to development strategies and delivers the performance management process to the business in partnership with HR.

• Manages the success planning process, to provide the tools and process to the HR and business leaders to execute the process.

• Build partnerships with external experts, universities, and consultants to enhance program offerings.

• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of learning and OD initiatives.

Learning & Development

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide learning and development strategy aligned with business priorities that improves performance.

• Incorporate innovative approaches, tools, and technologies such as experiential learning, executive roundtables, e-learning, and immersive simulations to deliver impactful learning experiences.

• Partner with HR and senior leaders to design and implement organization change management tools to enhance effectiveness of leadership, PMO, AMS and business initiatives that improve collaboration, agility, and adoption through change.

Experience & Skills

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• 10+ years of experience in leadership development, organizational development, or related fields, with demonstrated increase in responsibility including enterprise initiatives and working with senior leadership.

• Proven track record in designing and delivering development programs for senior and mid-level leaders.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of leadership competencies, organizational psychology, and adult learning principles.

• Exceptional communication, consulting, facilitation, and coaching skills with strong executive presence.

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise leadership programs and large-scale organization and change initiatives.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable leadership development strategies.

• Strong understanding of evolving learning technologies.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with results-oriented focus on impact, measurement, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced, and matrix environment.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Certification (ICF, SHRM-SP, CPTD, etc.)

• Tool Certifications (Hogan, DiSC, Leadership Architect, MBTI, OCI, etc.)

This is an on-site position.

Occasional travel expected to business locations (10-15%).

Pay Range

• $150,000 - $190,000

Our Benefits

We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

• Incentive Plans

• 401(k) with employer contribution and match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Program

• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.