Senior Leadership Development Specialist — Hybrid / 9/80 Schedule

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver seeks a Leadership Development Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate leadership programs across the enterprise. You will pair with HR and executives to build curricula, assess needs, and drive talent readiness with strong facilitation and instructional design capabilities.

This individual contributor role collaborates with internal teams and vendors while staying current on industry trends in leadership development and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong experience designing and delivering leadership development programs and content.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills with the ability to engage leaders at all levels, including executives.
• Proficiency in curriculum design, instructional methodologies, and adult learning principles.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience administering or interpreting leadership assessments, psychometric tools, or 360 feedback instruments.
• Ability to analyze learning needs and evaluate program effectiveness using data and metrics.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver leadership development programs, workshops, and learning experiences for leaders at all levels.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify leadership development priorities and capability gaps.
• Create leadership curricula, learning pathways, and content using sound adult‑learning principles.
• Identify external resources and opportunities that might be of interest to complement internal ULA programs.
• Facilitate in‑person and virtual leadership development sessions, including executive‑level engagements.
• Support organizational development efforts such as 360 assessments, team effectiveness activities, and change‑related interventions.
• Partner with HR leaders and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with organizational goals and talent strategies.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using metrics, feedback, and performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop materials, communications, and resources supporting leadership programs and experiences.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices in leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors as needed to support program delivery and implementation.

Skills

Leadership development

Curriculum design

Facilitation

Adult learning principles

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Organizational Development

Tools

SuccessFactors Learning

Job description

United Launch Alliance (ULA) in Denver seeks a Leadership Development Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate leadership programs across the enterprise. You will pair with HR and executives to build curricula, assess needs, and drive talent readiness with strong facilitation and instructional design capabilities.

This individual contributor role collaborates with internal teams and vendors while staying current on industry trends in leadership development and organizational effectiveness.