Professional and Leadership Development Manager

NFI Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Immediate benefit eligibility

Paid holidays and vacation

Registered pension plan

Job summary

NFI Group, a global bus manufacturer, seeks a Professional and Leadership Development Manager in Winnipeg, MB. This hybrid, full-time role leads enterprise leadership and professional development initiatives, partnering with senior HR and business leaders to strengthen capability and performance.

Responsibilities include designing programs, delivering diverse formats (classroom, virtual, coaching), and measuring impact with defined metrics. Travel and cross-functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Certificate or training in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or equivalent.
• Experience developing, implementing, and facilitating leadership and professional development programs.
• Strong curriculum design, instructional design, and program delivery capabilities.
• Experience facilitating learning programs and workshops for adult learners and leaders.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and influence organizational development initiatives.
• Knowledge of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and change management principles.
• Experience measuring learning outcomes and driving continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities; proficient with MS Office.
• Experience with learning technologies or Articulate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise leadership and professional development strategies aligned with goals.
• Partner with senior leadership and HR to enhance capability and performance.
• Design, implement, and improve leadership programs and learning pathways.
• Build relationships with internal experts, institutions, and external partners.
• Oversee development and delivery of curriculum through classroom, virtual, blended, coaching, and eLearning.
• Evaluate onboarding and leadership transition programs to improve engagement and productivity.
• Establish metrics to measure learning effectiveness and business impact.
• Support culture, change management, workforce planning, and engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to learning budgets and ensure value from resources.
• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise forums and development events.
• Present learning metrics and capability reports to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership development

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Education

HR/Organizational Development certificate

Tools

Articulate

Job description

PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

WINNIPEG, MB

Full-Time, Hybrid

NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis (single and double-deck buses), ARBOC® (low- and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world. Further information is available at www.nfigroup.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Professional and Leadership Development Manager is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of enterprise-wide leadership and professional development strategies that strengthen organizational capability and leadership effectiveness across NFI Group. This role serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and HR teams, ensuring learning and development initiatives support business objectives, workforce planning, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

WHY JOIN US:

• Be part of a team leading the world's electrification of mass mobility.
• Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Registered pension plan with generous company match.
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we invested $15.9 million in 2024).
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies.
• We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Develop and execute enterprise leadership and professional development strategies aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Partner with senior leadership and HR teams to enhance leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and employee performance.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development programs, learning pathways, and professional growth initiatives.
• Build and manage relationships with internal subject matter experts, educational institutions, industry associations, and external partners.
• Oversee the development and delivery of leadership curriculum through classroom, virtual, blended, coaching, mentoring, and eLearning methods.
• Evaluate and enhance onboarding, orientation, and leadership transition programs to improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity.
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure learning effectiveness, leadership growth, and business impact.
• Support organizational development initiatives related to culture, change management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Contribute to the planning and management of learning and development budgets, ensuring effective use of resources and measurable business value.
• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise leadership forums, conferences, and development events.
• Prepare and present learning and development metrics, workforce capability reports, and organizational effectiveness updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Certificate or training in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing, implementing, and facilitating leadership and professional development programs.
• Strong curriculum design, instructional design, and program delivery capabilities.
• Experience facilitating learning programs and workshops for adult learners and leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and influence organizational development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, performance improvement, and change management principles.
• Experience measuring learning outcomes and using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with learning technologies, eLearning platforms, or content development tools such as Articulate is considered an asset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Physical & Workplace Requirements:

• Ability to work in a professional office environment, including extended periods of sitting and computer use.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of materials or equipment related to training and development activities.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations in person and virtually.
• Travel approximately 15-20% to support leadership development initiatives and business needs.
• Must be eligible to travel within Canada and the United States.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motorcoach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable. Our values-safety, quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion-agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.

NFI Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.