Leadership Development Architect — High-Potential Programs

WM; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 109,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase plan

401(k) matching

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Waste Management, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager - High Potential Programs to own and architect the organization's HIPO portfolio, accelerating leadership readiness and strengthening succession pipelines.

You will design, implement, and continuously improve development experiences, partnering with HR, Talent Management, and executives to translate business strategy into scalable solutions for future leaders across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Organizational Behavior, Organizational Communication, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree
• High School Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience
• 7 years Previous experience supporting the development of leaders through programmatic delivery and coaching

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain a multi-year high-potential leadership development strategy and roadmap aligned to enterprise talent priorities and succession planning outcomes.
• Design, implement, and evolve the portfolio of high-potential leadership development programs and interventions.
• Analyze leadership readiness, succession pipelines, promotion trends, and capability gaps to inform priorities.
• Translate talent review insights and business strategy into targeted development investments and solutions.
• Communicate program strategy, priorities, and outcomes to stakeholders to drive engagement.
• Manage design, delivery, vendor relationships, and program budget for leadership programs.
• Partner with HR and leaders to integrate high-potential programming with succession planning and talent reviews.
• Lead facilitation for enterprise high-potential programs and deliver impactful learning experiences.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to participants within cohorts to achieve learning goals.
• Develop and execute communication strategies to launch and promote programs across channels and tech.
• Apply adult learning principles to establish development journeys and readiness for broader leadership roles.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and report outcomes to senior leadership with continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Facilitation

Coaching and feedback

Time management

MS Word & Teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Organizational Behavior or related field

Tools

MS Word

Teams

Job description

Waste Management, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager - High Potential Programs to own and architect the organization's HIPO portfolio, accelerating leadership readiness and strengthening succession pipelines.

You will design, implement, and continuously improve development experiences, partnering with HR, Talent Management, and executives to translate business strategy into scalable solutions for future leaders across the enterprise.