Senior Director, Executive Development

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to design and drive enterprise executive development for the organization’s top leadership, aligning with business strategy and culture.

You will partner with the CHRO, HRLT, and Talent COE to build a multi-year roadmap, governance, and measurement—delivering board-ready talent programs for VP level and above, while coaching senior leaders and ensuring data-driven results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR or related field strongly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in executive development, talent management, succession planning, leadership assessment, coaching strategy, and/or organizational development.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise programs for senior leaders (VP/GM and above) with governance and measurement.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders and facilitate high-impact learning experiences.
• Strong executive presence and consulting skillset.
• Ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and facilitate sensitive talent discussions with discretion.
• Deep knowledge of executive assessment and coaching practices, including vendor selection/management and QA.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the enterprise executive development strategy for top leadership aligned to business goals.
• Partner closely with the C-suite, HR Leadership Team, and other Talent COE members.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, Executive Committee, and VP, Global Talent.
• Build a multi-year roadmap (program portfolio, experiences, measurement approach) and drive adoption.
• Build and manage senior leader pipeline programs in partnership with Learning & Development.
• Influence C-suite stakeholders and facilitate sensitive talent discussions with discretion.

Skills

Executive development

Talent management

Leadership assessment

Coaching strategy

Program design

Governance

Vendor selection

Data-driven analysis

Board-ready communication

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Governance

Vendor management

Quality assurance

Data analytics tools

Job description

• Accountable for designing and leading the enterprise executive development strategy for the organization’s top leadership.
• Partner closely with the C-suite, HR Leadership Team (HRLT), and other members of the Talent COE.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO, Executive Committee, and VP, Global Talent.
• Design and lead the enterprise executive development strategy for the top leadership, aligned to business strategy, leadership expectations, and culture.
• Build a multi-year roadmap (program portfolio, experiences, measurement approach) and drive adoption.
• Build and manage senior leader pipeline programs in partnership with Learning & Development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, or related field strongly preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in executive development, talent management, succession planning, leadership assessment, coaching strategy, and/or organizational development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise programs for senior leaders (VP/GM and above), including governance and measurement.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders and facilitate high-impact learning experiences.
• Strong executive presence and consulting skillset.
• Proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and facilitate sensitive talent discussions with discretion.
• Deep knowledge of executive assessment and coaching practices, including vendor selection/management and quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to program measurement and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional written communication skills—able to produce concise, high-quality executive and Board-ready messaging.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, fast-paced, pragmatic and highly collaborative environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and leading executive development strategies aligned with business objectives, while effectively coaching senior leaders and managing talent programs. Possesses strong analytical skills for program measurement and a deep understanding of executive assessment and coaching practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Executive Development Strategy
• Talent Management
• Coaching Strategy
• Leadership Assessment
• Program Measurement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Program Design
• Governance
• Vendor Selection
• Quality Assurance
• Data-Driven Analysis
• High-Impact Learning Experiences
• Executive Messaging
• Board-Ready Communication

Soft Skills

• Executive Presence
• Consulting Skills
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Discretion in Talent Discussions
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree in HR or Related Field

Industry Keywords

• C-Suite
• HR Leadership Team
• Talent COE
• Senior Leader Pipeline Programs
• Matrixed Environment