Manager - Leadership Rotation Program

Holman Enterprises; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 137,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Holman is seeking candidates for the Holman Leadership Rotation Program (HLRP) in Canada. The program targets leaders who can take on broader responsibilities across functions and business models.

Participants gain exposure through rotational assignments, leadership development experiences, and mentoring relationships to develop capabilities for larger teams. Successful candidates will show strong people leadership, resilience, and a customer-focused, enterprise-minded approach, with willingness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including direct people leadership or significant project leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional rotational assignments across Holman Canada to broaden business and operational acumen.
• Engage in leadership development experiences, mentoring, and cohort learning while building enterprise perspective.
• Demonstrate ability to lead larger teams and influence across functions with accountability for outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Leadership experience

Job description

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family‑owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. Holman delivers a unique range of automotive‑centric services including industry‑leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman is currently accepting applications for the position of Manager- Leadership Rotation.

Position Summary

The Holman Leadership Rotation Program (HLRP) is a highly selective opportunity intended for leaders who have demonstrated the capability, aspiration, and potential to assume significantly broader leadership responsibility and who are committed to building leadership capability beyond their current expertise. Participants complete rotational assignments across Holman Canada, gaining exposure to multiple functions, business models, and leadership environments while building the capabilities needed to lead larger teams, influence across functions, and drive business results.

Program Experience

Participants will complete a series of cross‑functional rotational assignments designed to broaden business and operational acumen, strengthen leadership capabilities, and increase enterprise perspective. Throughout the program, participants will engage in structured leadership development, executive exposure, mentoring relationships, and cohort‑based learning experiences while building the skills needed to lead larger teams and influence across functions.

Program Focus

• Leading and developing talent, including driving results through others
• Coaching and performance management
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Operational excellence
• Change leadership
• Business acumen
• Enterprise mindset
• Execution and accountability

Successful Candidates

• Demonstrate Strong people leadership capabilities and potential for expanded leadership responsibility
• Resilience with capacity and composure through challenges
• Learning agility and adaptability in new environments
• Ability to deliver results through teams and cross‑functional partnerships
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Strong level of emotional intelligence
• Effective problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and change
• Customer and commercial mindset
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Curiosity and a desire to expand enterprise knowledge

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of leadership experience, including direct people leadership or significant project leadership responsibilities
• Strong performance history with demonstrated business impact
• Experience leading teams, projects, or operational initiatives
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Willingness to travel to support rotational assignments
• Demonstrated commitment to growth and development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing people leaders or large teams
• Exposure to multiple business functions or operating environments, including commercial, customer service and product experience
• Participation in leadership development programs
• Advanced degree and/or professional certification
• Experience working within a matrixed organization

Program Commitment

Participants are expected to actively engage in all aspects of the Holman Leadership Rotation Program, including rotational assignments, leadership development experiences, mentoring, and cohort learning. Successful participants demonstrate a commitment to continuous growth, adaptability, and expanding their leadership capabilities through diverse experiences across Holman.

Pay

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job‑related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $137,190.00 - $212,645.00 CAD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

Culture & Values

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported.

It’s The Holman Way. Holman is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations to all applicants throughout the interview process, upon request, in all aspects of the selection process. We employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and objectivity.

At Holman, we operate according to “The Holman Way” by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grew from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry‑leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales.

Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.