Leadership Development Professional

International Business Machines Corporation; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Talent, Leadership and Culture is seeking an entry-level Leadership Development Professional to support initiatives that strengthen IBM Leaders growth and build skill frameworks aligned with organizational goals.

You will assist in designing leadership development offerings, coordinate programs and events, and analyze data to generate insights that drive continuous improvement in leadership capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Education, or related field.
• Strong interest in leadership development and skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and generate insights.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing leadership development offerings and programs.
• Support data collection and reporting on leadership development metrics and reports.
• Program coordination: organize leadership development journeys, including workshops, digital bundles, mentoring programs, and events.
• Coordinate logistics and communications for LD initiatives.
• Gather feedback to continuously improve leadership development programs.

Skills

Leadership development

Communication

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Multi-priority management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors in HR/Business/Psychology/Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Introduction

IBM Talent, Leadership and Culture is a world-class Talent function, driving significant transformation in service of delivering value to the business and ensuring our offerings are aligned with IBM’s broader talent strategy. We focus on what matters most, reducing duplication and driving outcomes at scale, while simplifying our operating model and advancing generative AI capabilities. As a Leadership Development Professional, you will play a critical role in supporting this transformation and delivering this mission.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate to fill a position in the Leadership, Culture and Inclusion Portfolio.

This role is designed for an entry-level professional who is passionate about leadership development. The specialist will support initiatives that strengthen IBM Leaders growth and build skill frameworks that align with organizational goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to grow in the HR/LD space, with exposure to skills and career programs, learning initiatives, and talent strategy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing leadership development offerings and programs
• Support data collection and reporting on leadership development metrics and reports.
• Program Coordination: help organize leadership development journeys, including workshops, digital bundles, mentoring programs, and events.
• Coordinate logistics and communications for LD initiatives.
• Gather feedback to continuously improve leadership development programs.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Education, or related field.
• Strong interest in leadership development and skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and generate insights.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience in organizational change management
• Domain knowledge
• Experience in offering/program development and implementation
• Demonstrates business acumen
• Competent with technology and tooling (incl GenAI)

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.