Director, Talent Development & Leadership

Pittsburgh Pirates; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates seek a strategic, collaborative leader to become Director, Talent Development in Baseball Operations. This newly created role will shape pipelines, recruiting, selection, and development across the department, aligning with organizational priorities.

You will partner with People & Culture to tailor development pathways and ensure programs address Baseball Operations needs, driving organizational capability and leadership growth.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Ability to build programs or practices that identify talent, support individual development, strengthen leadership capability, or create career pathways.
• Ability to understand organizational needs, develop practical solutions, and lead initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong coaching, facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to earn trust and influence leaders at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain year-round talent maps and pipelines for priority Baseball Operations positions.
• Proactively identify emerging and high-performing talent throughout professional baseball and other relevant talent markets.
• Partner with Baseball Operations leaders to anticipate future capability and staffing needs.
• Develop Baseball-specific interview questions and evaluation criteria within the organization's broader selection framework.
• Help Baseball Operations leaders strengthen interviewing and candidate-assessment capabilities.
• Participate in interviews and provide talent recommendations.
• Partner with leaders to establish clear selection criteria before searches begin.
• Evaluate hiring outcomes and identify opportunities to improve selection effectiveness.
• Develop career and development pathways for Baseball Operations populations, including scouts, coaches and other specialized functions.
• Facilitate individual development planning and provide 1:1 development support.
• Design and coordinate Baseball-specific leadership cohorts and development programs.
• Create opportunities for cross-functional exposure, stretch assignments and career progression.
• Implement and reinforce the organization's performance-management framework within Baseball Operations.
• Coach Baseball Operations leaders on goal setting, continuous feedback, development planning and effective performance conversations.
• Facilitate Baseball Operations talent and succession discussions.
• Partner with Baseball Operations leadership and P&C on organizational design, team effectiveness and leadership-structure needs.
• Ensure our workplace is inclusive and welcoming for everyone, identifying and removing obstacles to success.

Skills

Talent development

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Pittsburgh Pirates seek a strategic, collaborative leader to become Director, Talent Development in Baseball Operations. This newly created role will shape pipelines, recruiting, selection, and development across the department, aligning with organizational priorities.

You will partner with People & Culture to tailor development pathways and ensure programs address Baseball Operations needs, driving organizational capability and leadership growth.