Senior Manager, Leadership Development

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Leadership Development to join our Talent Development team. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, this individual contributor role owns the design, development, and execution of IEM's leadership development strategy — building a holistic, multi-tiered development ecosystem from the ground up. This role serves as the internal expert and champion for leadership capability across all levels of the organization, from frontline supervisors to senior and executive leaders. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who executes with intention — bringing structure and clarity to ambiguous, evolving priorities while maintaining a sharp focus on business impact. They lead with credibility and executive presence, earning trust across functions and levels through a consultative approach and strong influencing skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate brings deep experience designing, executing, and facilitating leadership development programs in a manufacturing environment, as well as a proven track record building scalable development solution in high-growth organizations navigating rapid and complex change. They are energized by the opportunity to build something meaningful and lasting — and are deeply passionate about growing people and building leadership capability at-scale.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development Strategy & Program Design

• Own the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned to organizational goals, business priorities, and leadership competencies.
• Build and manage a multi-tiered development framework that addresses the distinct needs of frontline leaders, mid-level managers, and senior and executive leaders across all sites.
• Design scalable, practical development experiences that are grounded in the realities of a manufacturing environment and relevant to leaders at all levels.
• Continuously assess and evolve program content to reflect current leadership trends, emerging business priorities, and learner feedback.
• Design targeted development programs for high-potential leaders identified through IEM's talent review process, ensuring they are equipped to accelerate their growth and readiness for expanded roles.

Leadership Framework & Infrastructure

• Design and implement IEM's leadership competency framework, establishing a clear and consistent foundation for leadership expectations, development programs, and talent conversations across the enterprise.
• Establish the foundational infrastructure for enterprise leadership development, including program frameworks, multi-tiered learning pathways, facilitation guides, and supporting tools and resources.