Manager of Leadership Development

Balfour Beatty plc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm is seeking a Manager of Leadership Development to design and deliver impactful leadership programs. This hybrid role based in Dallas, TX, requires extensive experience in leadership development, strong facilitation skills, and the ability to assess talent needs. The ideal candidate will ensure alignment with business goals and enhance the effectiveness of development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in leadership development or talent management.
• Proven success in designing leadership development programs.
• Experience with leadership assessments and coaching certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive leadership development programs.
• Partner with HR and business leaders for needs assessments.
• Measure program effectiveness using KPIs and participant feedback.

Skills

Leadership development

Interpersonal communication

Facilitation

Organizational effectiveness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Learning management systems

360 feedback tools

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Manager of Leadership Development to join our Corporate and Shared Services team. This is a hybrid position that reports to our Dallas, TX, location.

The Manager of Leadership Development designs and delivers programs that build leadership capabilities across all levels of the organization. This role partners with HR and business leaders to assess needs, define leadership competencies, and align development initiatives with strategic goals. It also manages external vendors and evaluates program effectiveness using KPIs and feedback.

Essential Functions

• Design and Deliver Leadership Programs
• Create and implement development programs for emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders aligned with business strategy.
• Facilitate engaging workshops, retreats, and learning sessions that build leadership capability.
• Define and embed leadership behaviors into performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Provide tools and insights to identify and develop high-potential talent across the organization.
• Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis
• Partner with HR and business leaders to assess current leadership capabilities and forecast future skill needs.
• Conduct gap analyses and use KPIs, feedback, and post-program assessments to evaluate and refine development efforts.
• Align Programs to Business Goals
• Ensure leadership development initiatives are strategically aligned and drive measurable outcomes tied to organizational performance.
• Measure Program Effectiveness
• Use data-driven methods, including KPIs and participant feedback, to assess impact and continuously improve program design and delivery.
• Evaluate, select, and manage external vendors, platforms, and tools that support leadership training and coaching initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in leadership development, talent management, or organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing leadership development programs.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with leadership assessments, 360 feedback tools, and learning management systems.
• Certification in coaching or leadership development tools (e.g., MBTI, DiSC, Hogan) is a plus.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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