Leadership Development Manager
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Job Description
- being part of big, complex, and at times ambiguous projects
- balancing organizational realities with adult learning theory
- partnering closely with stakeholders (business leaders, Business HR, IT, etc.)
- Providing thought leadership and industry best practice to design and develop leadership development programs
- Working with business and HR leaders to understand the developmental needs of leaders across the Company (including needs assessment) and implement appropriate development plans
- Continuous evaluation and updating of current leadership development initiatives against broader organizational strategy and success metrics
- Creating clear consistent communications targeted for different programming, levels, and stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and uptake on the programming offered
- Creating and oversee detailed change and communications strategies for leadership development offerings
- Assisting in leadership assessments, talent reviews and support succession planning process
- Balancing the need for global consistency with local customization, recognizing the value to each approach and finding common ground if there are differences
- An ability to adapt to changing business landscapes and embrace change
- A passion for technology as a driver of business results
- Solid interpersonal skills including communications, listening, partnering, and addressing conflict
- A growth-mindset and clear desire to learn, leverage mistakes as opportunities for learning
- Excellence in program and project management and execution, including effective presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong attention to detail and strive for flawless execution
- Experience working collaboratively within distributed agile teams
- Subject matter expertise in organization development / effectiveness
- Experience delivering work in a fast-changing industry (e.g., consulting, high-tech)
- Experience in a progressive technology, consulting/professional services organization or high growth firm
- Experience delivering work in a global organization
- A degree in Psychology, Leadership Development, Human Performance, Org Development, Communication, Business or equivalent field of study or certificate program
- 5-7 years of experience in leadership/organizational development
- A deep business/consulting background with experience in technology
- Courageous authenticity in the coaching of, and advice to, Executives and other leaders
- Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of professionals
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About Avanade
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Every day, our 56,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
We have been recognized as Microsoft’s Global SI Partner of the Year more than any other company. With the most Microsoft certifications (60,000+) and 18 (out of 18) Gold-level Microsoft competencies, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses grow and solve their toughest challenges.
We are a people first company, committed to providing an inclusive workplace where employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves. As a responsible business, we are building a sustainable world and helping young people from underrepresented communities fulfil their potential.
Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Learn more at www.avanade.com.
