Leadership Development Program Manager

Day & Zimmermann Company; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Manager, Leadership & Learning Program for DZMG to design and implement leadership development across Munitions, coordinating with HR and subject matter experts.

Travel up to 50% and collaboration with multiple sites will be required. The role emphasizes translating operational knowledge into scalable learning solutions and driving continuous improvement in leadership readiness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn complex operational environments and translate business processes, role expectations, and technical knowledge into practical, scalable learning solutions
• Strong knowledge of supervisor and leadership development, including onboarding, role transitions, performance management, communication, accountability, decision-making, and preparing employees for increasing levels of responsibility and authority.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning and instructional design principles, with strong facilitation and coaching skills and the ability to develop effective curricula, facilitator guides, job aids, assessments, eLearning, and other learning materials.
• Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively with Operations, HR, business leaders, and subject matter experts to identify performance and learning needs and translate those needs into scalable learning solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, stakeholders, and locations while using assessments, feedback, learning data, and performance measures to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of a progressive supervisor and leadership development framework for Munitions, establishing foundational through advanced learning aligned to increasing levels of responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority.
• Design and develop practical, business-relevant learning solutions across instructor-led, virtual, blended, and asynchronous formats.
• Facilitate onboarding and capability programs using various delivery methods and provide coaching to strengthen transfer of learning to the job.
• Continuously assess learning needs and establish measures of effectiveness to refine curriculum and delivery methods.
• Build relationships with leaders and HR to ensure learning priorities align with business needs and establish scalable standards.

Skills

Leadership development

Instructional design

Adult learning

Facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Learning & Development

Job description

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Manager, Leadership & Learning Program for DZMG to design and implement leadership development across Munitions, coordinating with HR and subject matter experts.

Travel up to 50% and collaboration with multiple sites will be required. The role emphasizes translating operational knowledge into scalable learning solutions and driving continuous improvement in leadership readiness.