Head, Enterprise Talent & Career Development

The World Bank Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Talent and Career Development to lead the enterprise talent strategy, governance, and development programs. You will oversee performance management, talent reviews, promotions, and internal mobility, partnering with HR, senior leaders, and centers of excellence to strengthen leadership pipelines and drive workforce capability at scale.

You will champion data-driven talent practices, apply AI-enabled solutions with governance, and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and at least 12 years of progressive experience in Talent Management or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale talent transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence executives and drive organizational change.
• Strong knowledge of performance management, succession planning, and career development.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise talent strategy, governance, and development programs across the organization.
• Oversee performance management, talent and succession reviews, promotions, and internal mobility.
• Build leadership pipelines and enable scalable career development at scale.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to deliver analytics-driven insights and improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Talent management

Data-driven analytics

AI-enabled technology

Performance management

Succession planning

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

HR analytics software

Job description

The World Bank Group in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Talent and Career Development to lead the enterprise talent strategy, governance, and development programs. You will oversee performance management, talent reviews, promotions, and internal mobility, partnering with HR, senior leaders, and centers of excellence to strengthen leadership pipelines and drive workforce capability at scale.

You will champion data-driven talent practices, apply AI-enabled solutions with governance, and