Manager, Leadership Development & Curriculum Design

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

Job summary

BCLP is seeking a Manager, Learning & Development to build and lead the management and leadership capability across Global Business Services and Paralegal populations. This newly created role will design a comprehensive curriculum from the ground up and align programs with firm priorities.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify capability gaps, deliver engaging learning experiences, and measure impact to drive performance, talent development and high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, talent development, or a related field, preferably within a professional services environment.
• Proven experience designing and implementing management and leadership development programs.
• Experience building learning curricula, development pathways, or capability frameworks from concept through implementation.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to identify capability gaps and develop practical learning solutions.
• Experience managing teams and developing employees, allowing for practical insight into the challenges of leadership, performance management, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning measurement methodologies.
• Experience managing external learning providers and development partners.
• Coaching certification, psychometric accreditation, or leadership coaching experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the firm's learning and development strategy for Global Business Services professionals and Paralegals, aligning initiatives with firm and business priorities.
• Design and build BCLP's management and leadership development curriculum from the ground up, creating structured learning pathways for new, experienced, and senior managers.
• Partner with Global Business Services leaders to identify management capability gaps and develop learning solutions that strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and team performance.
• Design and deliver engaging learning experiences focused on core management skills, including coaching, feedback, performance management, communication, delegation, and talent development.
• Develop broader learning pathways for Business Services and Paralegal populations, covering professional effectiveness, collaboration, client service, commercial awareness, and career development.
• Conduct needs analyses and use business and talent data to inform program priorities, curriculum design, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and subject matter experts to ensure learning solutions address evolving business needs and support organizational goals.
• Source and manage external learning providers, facilitators, and content partners, ensuring high-quality delivery and value for investment.
• Measure learning effectiveness and use participant feedback, stakeholder input, and business outcomes to evaluate impact and refine programs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the People Team to align learning initiatives with broader talent, performance, and career development strategies.
• Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence manager, leader, and professional audiences.
• Strong learning design and curriculum development capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Strong consulting and needs-analysis skills, with the ability to diagnose capability gaps and recommend appropriate development solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially minded and results-oriented, with the ability to align learning initiatives to business objectives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Proactive, innovative, and self-motivated, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaborative and client-service focused.
• Trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global, complex, and evolving HR environment.
• Strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership development

Curriculum design

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Project management

Adult learning

Coaching certification

Digital learning platforms

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

BCLP is seeking a Manager, Learning & Development to build and lead the management and leadership capability across Global Business Services and Paralegal populations. This newly created role will design a comprehensive curriculum from the ground up and align programs with firm priorities.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify capability gaps, deliver engaging learning experiences, and measure impact to drive performance, talent development and high-performing teams.