Leadership Development Programs Lead

barrywehmiller; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Talent Program Manager to design and manage scalable leadership development and onboarding initiatives. You will collaborate with the Talent Development Leader to implement programs that strengthen leadership capability, readiness, and career growth across the organization.

You will translate business needs into structured learning experiences, manage multi-stage programs, and use data insights to measure impact while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in HR, Organizational Development, Business or related field.
• 5+ years in talent development, leadership development, or related areas.
• Experience designing and leading talent initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Experience using data, feedback, and insights to assess program effectiveness.
• Experience managing complex projects, multi-stakeholder environments, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and continually improve talent programs strengthening leadership capability and internal talent pipelines.
• Lead development programs such as leadership acceleration, director development, and early talent initiatives.
• Translate business needs into structured learning experiences, development plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end talent programs from design through execution and measurement.
• Analyze participant data and business insights to evaluate program effectiveness and readiness outcomes.
• Oversee the annual performance cycle including goal setting and performance calibrations.
• Create communications, tools, and guidance that support consistent execution of talent processes.
• Design onboarding experiences that accelerate readiness for key talent populations and leadership roles.
• Support career growth conversations through resources and individual development planning.
• Partner with leaders to deliver practical leadership development experiences and learning solutions.
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and process improvements to enhance program delivery.

Skills

Talent development

Leadership development

Learning & development

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Tools

AI tools

Learning technologies

Digital platforms

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Talent Program Manager to design and manage scalable leadership development and onboarding initiatives. You will collaborate with the Talent Development Leader to implement programs that strengthen leadership capability, readiness, and career growth across the organization.

You will translate business needs into structured learning experiences, manage multi-stage programs, and use data insights to measure impact while driving continuous improvement.