Assistant HR Director for Learning & Leadership Development

Arts In Wilmington; North Carolina; On-site; USD 76,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework 1 day/week

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Learning & Leadership Development Director to lead the Pathways leadership program across five levels, design curriculums, and partner with senior leaders to drive organizational development. This on-site role in Wake County offers telework one day per week after the initial period.

The position supervises a team of professionals, manages learning operations, and uses data to measure impact and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Public-sector supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the five-level Pathways leadership development program and ensure curriculum currency.
• Oversee Learning Operations and manage the learning management system and calendar.
• Partner with executive leadership to embed Pathways across the department.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Curriculum design

Executive presentations

Change management

Learning metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years program experience with 2+ years managerial experience

Job description

Learning & Leadership Development Director# State of North Carolina Careers## Learning & Leadership Development DirectorApply: Wake County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 19, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR-127954**Agency**Dept of Transportation**Division**Human Resources**Job Classification Title**Program Director I (NS)**Position Number**60027150**Grade**NC22**About Us**It’s the mission of the NC Department of Transportation to connect people, products and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina. We encourage you to consider joining NCDOT where our work not only serves the citizens of North Carolina but has an impact on our world through all modes of transportation.**Description of Work**Please note that all positions close at 12:00 AM on the posted closing date. You must apply by 11:59 PM prior to the posted closing date. The Learning & Leadership Development Director leads leadership development for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and directs the department's Learning & Leadership Development function. The position owns the NCDOT Pathways Leadership Development Program across five leadership levels — program strategy, curriculum currency, facilitation, the recurring cohort cycle, and leadership assessment including the Assessment Center — and ensures that leaders across the department are developed against the seven NCDOT leadership competencies. The Director facilitates Pathways sessions, including senior-leader forums, and serves as the department's senior advisor on leadership development, partnering with executive and division leadership to embed Pathways department-wide. The position directly supervises four positions: two Program Analyst II – Pathways positions, which facilitate the curriculum and manage the leadership development cohort cycle; the Pathways program administrator; and the Learning & Development Manager, who supervises the Learning Operations unit. Through subordinate supervision, the position provides leadership for a function of approximately nine employees. The position directs Learning Operations — the learning management system, the enterprise training calendar, compliance and technical training coordination, reporting and vendor administration — and is responsible for establishing service and utilization standards, rationalizing the enterprise learning catalog against the Pathways curriculum and statewide offerings from the Office of State Human Resources, and establishing the measures by which the function's reach, quality and impact are judged. The following experience is helpful but not required: public-sector or state-government supervisory experience; experience with leadership assessment (assessment center, 360°) and development planning. This is a supervisory, primarily on-site position based in Wake County, with statewide travel for session delivery. Telework of one day per week is available after the first three months of employment. Teleworking privilege is subject to change based on management discretion.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Salary Grade and Salary Range: NC 22 $75,925 - $148,054**Management prefers applicants with the following:*** Progressively responsible supervisory experience leading professional staff, including setting performance expectations and managing performance.* Experience leading, or substantially evolving, a multi-level leadership development program in a large organization, including curriculum design or refresh.* Demonstrated experience facilitating and presenting to executive and senior-leader audiences.* Experience driving adoption of an enterprise program across organizational lines without direct authority, including program, project and change management.* Experience establishing program measures and using data to improve learning outcomes. **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of program experience in the area of assignment, including two years of managerial experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decision-making authority in the planning, organizing and directing of operations in the areas of the assigned program(s); or an equivalent combination of education and experience. **In accordance with the Governor’s** **Executive Order 303****, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.** **It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.****EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Cheryl Gill**Email:**[e-mail]