This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Manager, Talent Development. This position may be located in any WSP USA office or may be remote.
As a part of the Human Resources team at WSP USA, we rise by lifting others, and operate under guiding principles that influence our interactions within our team and with our business partners:

Integrity: We always do the right thing.
Kindness: We always assume good intent, and treat others with respect, empathy, and love.
Passion: We're fearless in the pursuit of what sets our souls free.
Hustle: We stay strong, go hard, and never quit.
One: We foster collaboration through open communication, inclusion, and unity.
Accountability: We act with courage, make good on our promises, and follow through to the end.

Your Impact

As a Manager, Talent Development, you will be part of the US Talent Development team and will contribute to a variety of initiatives and programs, working with key stakeholders and business partners to bring the US People & Culture strategy to life. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, pilot, delivery, and evaluation of innovative TD initiatives and programs for employee development, leadership development, and/or performance management.
• Provide ongoing leadership of one or more programs, including developing new solutions and maintaining or overseeing maintenance of existing content.
• Contribute to defining and executing TD strategies in collaboration with People & Culture leadership, business partners, and key stakeholders.
• Lead the change management of new and evolving initiatives to ensure buy-in, readiness, and implementation across all stakeholder groups.
• Develop strong collaborative partnerships with the People & Culture team and other key stakeholders, and promote Talent Development initiatives, processes, and principles to enhance employee engagement and development.
• Identify and evaluate employee development needs; prioritize program development based on alignment with strategic plan and business needs.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and training programs for employees at all levels, tailoring communication style and presence to meet audience needs.
• Stay current with best practices, emergent technologies, and innovative methods in the learning industry.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 7 years of progressive experience in training/talent development.
• Proven ability to both develop and execute on strategy with a "roll up your sleeves" approach to your work.
• Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills (collaborating, listening, coaching, negotiating, educating, facilitating, influencing).
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge across a broad range of talent development competency areas: leadership assessment/development; performance consulting; change management; organizational effectiveness; program development
• Strong learning approach and development mindset with desire to educate, coach and mentor others.
• Outstanding time management and project management skills, with ability to balance multiple, competing priorities and adapt to change.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to proactively anticipate needs, issues, and risks and take appropriate action(s).
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating a variety of learning experiences through various platforms: in-person classroom events, live virtual, video.
• Certification by Hogan Assessments, DDI, and/or DiSC. Other industry certifications an asset (CPTD, SHRM, etc).
• Experience with administering and debriefing behavioral, competency, and personality assessments strongly preferred (360s, talent and psychometric assessments, etc).
• Proficiency and experience with Articulate 360.

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