Senior Manager, Global Leadership Development

MKS Instruments; Andover (MN); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments is seeking a Global Senior Manager of Leadership Development to design, implement, and scale leadership development strategies across the organization. You will partner with senior executives, HR, and talent leaders to identify capability gaps and deliver impactful programs that strengthen the leadership pipeline globally.

This role reports to the Director, Global Talent Management and will own current high-potential leadership programs while building a strategic roadmap for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in leadership development, talent management, or organizational development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership programs at scale in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of leadership frameworks, adult learning principles, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience working with senior executives and influencing at the leadership level.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Program Design.
• Program Delivery, Management & Execution.
• Leadership Capability Building.
• Talent & Succession Integration.
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement.
• Global & Cross-Cultural Leadership.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 30% of Travel is required.

Skills

Leadership development

Program design

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Psychology/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Articulate

Synthesia

Canva

360s

Hogan

Korn Ferry

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

The Global Senior Manager of Leadership Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling leadership development strategies that build strong, future-ready leaders across the organization. This role partners closely with senior executives, HR business partners, and talent leaders to identify leadership capability gaps and deliver impactful programs that strengthen the leadership pipeline globally. Additionally, this role will own, manage, and deploy our current high-potential leadership programs as well as build out the strategic roadmap and development of future programs.

This position plays a critical role in driving organizational effectiveness, shaping leadership culture, and enabling business strategy through high-quality learning experiences and talent initiatives.

In this role, you will report to the Director, Global Talent Management.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Strategy & Program Design
• Program Delivery, Management & Execution
• Leadership Capability Building
• Talent & Succession Integration
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement
• Global & Cross-Cultural Leadership
• Travel Requirements: Up to 30% of Travel is required.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in leadership development, talent management, or organizational development.
• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership programs at scale in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of leadership frameworks, adult learning principles, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience working with senior executives and influencing at the leadership level.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., coaching certification, OD credentials).
• Experience with learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate, Synthesia, Canva).
• Experience with leadership assessments and psychometric tools (e.g., 360s, Hogan, Korn Ferry).
• Background in change management or culture transformation initiatives.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

• Must be able to exchange accurate information

• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Operates in a professional office environment

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

This position is HYBRID and within commutable distance to our location in Andover, MA. Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Pay Range : $135,000 - $225,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

• Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].