Director, Leadership Development

Colgate Palmolive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Director of Leadership Development to lead the enterprise top-talent portfolio in support of the 2030 strategy. Reporting to the Head of Global Leadership & Organizational Development, you will own strategy, design, and execution of executive development programs and coaching solutions.

You will consult with senior executives and People Partners worldwide to diagnose gaps, modernize learning, and strengthen the global leadership pipeline.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership development experience in a corporate environment.
• Proven ability to design, deliver, and manage complex leadership portfolios.
• Experience managing external vendor relationships, enterprise coaching partners, and multi-program budgets.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
• Exceptional executive presence and facilitation capability.

Responsibilities

• Drive leadership portfolio strategy across the global enterprise.
• Govern executive talent and coaching programs to accelerate readiness.
• Lead strategic business consultation with senior leaders and partners.
• Direct vendor partnerships and program budgets across regions.
• Innovate and measure development impact with analytics and AI-enabled tools.
• Oversee end-to-end program execution, timelines, governance, and live delivery.

Skills

Leadership development

Talent management

Organizational development

Executive presence

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Global leadership coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/OD/Business Administration

Master’s Degree in OD/IO Psychology/MBA

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176895 - New York, New York, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Role Summary

As the Director, Leadership Development within the Global People organization, you will lead the enterprise top-talent leadership portfolio to cultivate future-ready leaders in support of Colgate-Palmolive’s 2030 Strategy. Reporting to the Head of Global Leadership & Organizational Development, you will own the overarching strategy, design, and execution of executive development programs, high-potential accelerated pathways, and enterprise coaching solutions. In this role, you will consult directly with senior business executives and People Partners worldwide to diagnose capability gaps, modernize leadership learning, and strengthen the global leadership pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Drive Leadership Portfolio Strategy: Architect and steer the global enterprise top-talent leadership development portfolio, maintaining end-to-end accountability for strategic alignment, curriculum design, program delivery, and continuous improvement across leadership tiers.
• Govern Executive Talent & Coaching Programs: Oversee enterprise executive coaching offerings, assessment strategies, and cohort selection processes to accelerate succession readiness and executive onboarding.
• Lead Strategic Business Consultation: Partner with senior business executives and Global People Partners to translate enterprise priorities and capability gaps into scalable, high-impact leadership development solutions aligned with company culture.
• Direct Vendor Partnerships & Program Budgets: Manage the global leadership development budget, determining internal build versus external buy strategies while directing relationships with top-tier universities, external consultants, and coaching networks.
• Innovate & Measure Development Impact: Establish measurement frameworks leveraging talent analytics to demonstrate business ROI, while thoughtfully integrating AI-enabled tools and modern learning technologies to scale access and capability building.
• Drive Program Execution & Live Delivery: Maintain end-to-end operational oversight of owned programs—managing timelines, governance, and participant nominations while actively facilitating selected learning experiences, workshops, and stakeholder alignment sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive professional experience in leadership development, talent management, or organizational development within a corporate environment.
• Proven experience designing, delivering, and managing complex leadership portfolios and development experiences for diverse, multi-tiered audiences.
• Demonstrated track record managing external vendor relationships, enterprise coaching partners, and multi-program budgets.
• Exceptional executive presence and facilitation capability, with demonstrated success influencing senior business leaders in a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or an MBA.
• Deep expertise in adult learning methodologies, executive assessment tools, and enterprise capability architectures.
• Familiarity with AI-driven learning tools and modern talent analytics platforms used to personalize leader development and track program outcomes.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.