The posting
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager, Culture based in Canada.
Take the lead in shaping a culture that empowers employees and helps managers and leaders perform at their best. In this role, you will design and scale impactful talent development programs in a global, fast-paced environment. You will launch a comprehensive manager development program, modernize existing learning experiences, and translate cultural values into practical everyday behaviors. Combining a strong product mindset with creativity and data-driven decision-making, you will transform complex organizational needs into accessible, effective solutions. You will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive adoption and continuous improvement. This opportunity is ideal for a resourceful professional passionate about leadership development, employee experience, and building a thriving workplace culture.
Accountabilities
- Lead manager development: Design and launch a scalable Manager Development Program that equips people managers at all levels with the skills, tools, and support needed to lead their teams effectively.
- Modernize development programs: Transform existing high-touch learning experiences into digital, blended, and self-service solutions that improve accessibility and scalability.
- Optimize the program portfolio: Assess existing culture and development initiatives and recommend which programs to scale, redesign, consolidate, or retire based on business needs, employee feedback, adoption, and impact.
- Manage senior leadership development: Oversee the Senior Leadership Program, including participant experience, program operations, stakeholder communications, and relationships with external executive coaching providers.
- Embed organizational culture: Translate the company's culture manifesto into practical tools, manager guides, communications, and experiences that reinforce cultural values in everyday work.
- Facilitate learning experiences: Deliver culture and development programs, pilots, workshops, and working sessions in virtual and in-person formats, adapting approaches to different audiences.
- Develop digital learning products: Create learning journeys, content, templates, tools, and self-service resources for employees across the organization.
- Own the product lifecycle: Lead initiatives from discovery and problem definition through prototyping, testing, launch, adoption, and continuous improvement.
- Translate needs into solutions: Convert complex organizational challenges and stakeholder feedback into clear requirements, actionable plans, and prioritized roadmaps.
- Leverage digital tools and AI: Use technology and AI where appropriate to accelerate content development, improve efficiency, and extend the reach of development solutions.
- Influence senior stakeholders: Prepare clear, persuasive recommendations and presentations that support leadership decisions and build alignment across teams.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration: Partner with HR and business stakeholders to coordinate dependencies and ensure solutions work across functions, geographies, and employee groups.
- Measure and improve impact: Define success metrics and use data, feedback, and adoption insights to improve program quality and business outcomes.
- Manage delivery and priorities: Oversee milestones, risks, stakeholder expectations, and competing demands while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability.
- Contribute to broader initiatives: Support the wider Culture portfolio as priorities evolve, making effective use of existing expertise, technology, and reusable resources.
- Relevant experience: At least 6 years of experience designing leadership, manager development, learning, talent development, culture programs, products, or employee experiences within complex, global organizations.
- Manager development expertise: Demonstrated experience designing, launching, or scaling programs that strengthen core people-management and leadership capabilities.
- Senior leadership development: Experience managing leadership development programs and external partners; familiarity with executive coaching providers is preferred.
- Digital learning transformation: Proven ability to convert facilitated or high-touch programs into scalable digital, blended, or self-service experiences.
- Facilitation skills: Experience leading virtual or in-person sessions for managers and senior leaders, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Product management mindset: Strong capabilities in user discovery, problem definition, prioritization, prototyping, testing, launch, and ongoing improvement.
- Strategic and analytical thinking: Ability to navigate ambiguity, simplify complex information, identify priorities, and translate broad ideas into actionable plans.
- Communication and influence: Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior leaders.
- Language proficiency: Full professional fluency in written and spoken English.
- Digital and AI proficiency: Comfort using digital tools and AI, supported by sound judgment about when and how these technologies add value.
- Global collaboration: Experience working across functions, cultures, and geographies in a global, matrixed organization.
- Ownership and adaptability: Strong accountability, attention to detail, responsiveness to feedback, and the ability to manage changing priorities.
- Creative problem-solving: A resourceful, practical approach to developing effective solutions and delivering results in a fast-moving environment.
- Education: A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in organizational development, learning, talent management, human resources, business, design, or a related field.
- Flexible working environment: Flexibility in how work is organized and delivered.
- Volunteer time off: Dedicated time to participate in volunteer activities.
- Professional development: Access to LinkedIn Learning resources.
- Employee support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Salary and compensation: The original job description does not specify a salary range or compensation details.
- Additional benefits: Healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid leave beyond volunteer time off, and other perks are not detailed in the provided posting and should be confirmed during the hiring process.
- Location: The role is requested for candidates based in Canada; the original posting does not provide further details about specific provincial eligibility or remote-work arrangements.
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