Senior Director, Executive Development

Senior Director, Executive Development – Hybrid

Towson, MD USA

New Britain, CT USA

Charlotte, NC USA

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a Senior Director, Executive Development, you’ll be part of our Global Talent Leadership team working as a hybrid employee.    You’ll get to:  

• Accountable for designing and leading the enterprise executive development strategy for the organization’s top leadership, helping strengthen senior leader pipelines, and enabling high-quality succession outcomes for critical roles. 
• Partner closely with the C-suite, HR Leadership Team (HRLT), and other members of the Talent COE to drive individualized development and succession actions and will own the executive assessment and coaching frameworks for the enterprise.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, Executive Committee, and VP, Global Talent, summarizing talent initiatives and progress for board-level review.

Enterprise Executive Development Strategy

• Design and lead the enterprise executive development strategy for the top leadership, aligned to business strategy, leadership expectations, and culture
• Build a multi-year roadmap (program portfolio, experiences, measurement approach) and drive adoption through strong executive stakeholder management and measurable impact on organizational performance.
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise on executive development across the enterprise.

Senior Leader Pipeline Program

• Build and manage senior leader pipeline programs in partnership with Learning & Development, including program architecture, participant selection approach, learning journeys, and success measures.
• Coordinate delivery across internal partners and external vendors (faculty, assessment providers, coaching networks), ensuring quality and consistency.

Succession Planning Partnership

• Partner with the C-suite and their HRLT and Talent Partners to shape individualized development and succession actions (e.g., readiness plans, targeted experiences, role moves, exposure opportunities).
• Provide consultative guidance to executives and HR leaders on development options, trade-offs, and sequencing to accelerate readiness
• Facilitate executive level talent development and succession planning reviews.
• Provide direct executive coaching and facilitate individual development planning for senior leaders.

Executive Assessment and Coaching Frameworks

• Own the executive assessment framework, including standards for use, tool selection, vendor strategy, governance, and quality controls.
• Own the executive coaching framework, including coach selection standards, engagement models, contracting guidelines, and impact evaluation, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

COE Strategy Development & Board/Executive Committee

• Partner with the VP, Global Talent on COE strategy development and Board of Directors/Executive Committee messaging related to executive development, pipeline health, and succession actions.
• Develop executive-ready narratives and materials that clearly communicate progress, risks, and actions in a concise and Board-appropriate manner.

Ways Of Working Continuous Improvement

• Define and track outcomes (e.g., readiness movement, bench strength indicators, internal fill for critical roles, pipeline diversity, program effectiveness) to report on program effectiveness and ROI.
• Use insights to continuously improve program design, stakeholder experience, and enterprise impact.
• Stay current on leadership development trends and best practices, benchmarking against peer companies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, HR business partners, and external vendors.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Experienced successfully building and scaling executive development programs in similarly sized Fortune 250 environments.
• The ideal candidate excels at communication and influence, is adept at designing and delivering innovative learning solutions, and is comfortable facilitating executive-level programming and coaching.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field strongly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in executive development, talent management, succession planning, leadership assessment, coaching strategy, and/or organizational development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise programs for senior leaders (VP/GM and above), including governance and measurement.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders and facilitate high-impact learning experiences.
• Strong executive presence and consulting skillset; proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and facilitate sensitive talent discussions with discretion
• Deep knowledge of executive assessment and coaching practices, including vendor selection/management and quality assurance
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to program measurement and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional written communication skills—able to produce concise, high-quality executive and Board-ready messaging
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced, pragmatic and highly collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Board-level talent discussions and/or preparing materials for Board/committee reviews of succession and leadership pipeline health.
• Experience partnering with an L&D COE to build senior leader pipeline programs and leadership experiences at scale.
• Professional certification in executive coaching or leadership development (e.g., ICF, Hogan, Korn Ferry).
• Experience working with or for a Fortune 250 organization.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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