Director, Investment Talent Development

Prologis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Director of Talent Development in San Francisco to lead the Investment Analyst Program and build pathways across Real Estate Investment, Operations, and corporate functions. You will mentor analysts, design learning experiences, and expand rotations to accelerate growth while partnering with investment leaders to standardize analytical frameworks and training.

This role requires 5+ years in talent development and a proven ability to manage global programs; travel up to 30%

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent development, investment management, real estate, financial services, learning & development, program management, workforce planning, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to understand financial concepts, investment processes, and business drivers.
• Demonstrated experience leading talent, learning, rotational, analyst, or early-career development programs.
• Proven ability to design and implement staffing, capability-building, or learning strategies across diverse global stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills; able to balance execution demands with people development.

Responsibilities

• Allocate analyst resources across transactions, developments, and strategic initiatives.
• Balance staffing needs across teams and geographies, ensuring both business priorities and individual development goals are met.
• Maintain a dynamic view of the investment pipeline, flexing resources in real time as priorities evolve.
• Lead and continuously enhance the Investment Analyst Program to ensure it remains a premier early-career development platform.
• Mentor and coach analysts, providing technical training, career guidance, and exposure to opportunities.
• Connect analysts with Real Estate Investment, Operations, and corporate functions across the organization to broaden skills and career pathways.
• Expand rotations, cross-functional projects, and market-facing experiences to build stronger business acumen and leadership capability.
• Design and implement learning experiences, development programs, and career pathways that accelerate analyst growth and performance.

Skills

Talent development

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

ARGUS

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Director of Talent Development in San Francisco to lead the Investment Analyst Program and build pathways across Real Estate Investment, Operations, and corporate functions. You will mentor analysts, design learning experiences, and expand rotations to accelerate growth while partnering with investment leaders to standardize analytical frameworks and training.

This role requires 5+ years in talent development and a proven ability to manage global programs; travel up to 30%