Senior Talent & Development Specialist II

Embedded Shishya; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Nielsen match

Generous paid time off

Health and wellness plans

Job summary

Nielsen is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Manager Development to shape and scale our enterprise manager development architecture. You will partner with senior leaders and HRBPs to convert strategy into modern, tech-forward manager capabilities, spanning onboarding, coaching, and AI fluency.

You will own a global portfolio, deploying human-centered design, learning analytics, and leadership assessment models to elevate business performance and strengthen our talent bench at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in OD, IO psychology, HR, or business preferred.
• 7–10+ years designing and scaling leadership and manager development in global orgs.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end learning design using human-centered design and modern tech.
• Experience with leadership assessment models (360s, psychometrics) and coaching certifications valued.
• Proven ability to manage global vendor partnerships and navigate matrixed environments.
• Strong data analytics to prove ROI and pipeline health; excellent facilitation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage a best-in-class manager development portfolio aligned with business priorities.
• Design and scale onboarding journeys and inflection points for onboarding and upskilling.
• Build targeted capability solutions across a global manager population (coaching, feedback, AI fluency).
• Serve as hands-on instructional designer for the portfolio from concept to deployment.
• Apply human-centered design to create frictionless, impactful learning experiences.
• Partner with Talent, Learning, Culture and HRBP teams to address talent challenges and trends.

Skills

Strategic portfolio

Learning design

Assessment & coaching

Global stakeholder management

Data analytics

Facilitation & influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

As Nielsen pivots from media measurement to media intelligence, manager capability is our catalyst for organizational agility and business growth. The Senior Program Manager, Manager Development plays a pivotal strategic role in shaping Nielsen’s leadership pipeline by designing, scaling, and modernizing our enterprise manager development architecture.

Operating as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and HR Business Partners (HRBPs), you will translate enterprise strategy into modern, tech-forward manager development solutions. You will own the strategy for managers in critical 'moments that matter' - from manager onboarding to broad scale upskilling in coaching, feedback, and AI fluency. Combining human-centered design, learning analytics, and leadership assessment models, you will build scalable manager capabilities that directly elevate business performance and strengthen our talent bench.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Portfolio Ownership

• Manager Development Portfolio: Architect, evolve, and manage a best-in-class manager development portfolio that aligns with business priorities and embeds our Leading @ Nielsen practices across global teams.

Onboarding & Inflection Points

• Onboarding & Inflection Points: Design and scale a high-impact Manager Onboarding Journey for internal and external hires, driving rapid alignment to business strategy, culture (Our Nielsen Way), and what it means to be a leader at Nielsen.

Enterprise Upskilling

• Enterprise Upskilling: Build targeted capability solutions for high-stakes manager skills (e.g., coaching, feedback, innovating with AI) across a diverse, global manager population.

Design, Tech & Innovation

• Master Learning Designer: Serve as the hands-on instructional designer and architect for the manager portfolio, owning program design from initial concept through to final deployment and iteration, aligning with our executive development program manager to create a holistic leadership development portfolio.
• Human-Centered Innovation: Utilize Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Design Thinking methodologies to create empathetic, frictionless, and impactful learning experiences tailored to the modern manager's workflow.
• Tech-Forward & Global Scale: Leverage innovative tech platforms and external best practices to deliver scalable, flexible learning experiences with seamless execution across global hubs (including India and Mexico).

Measurement & Stakeholder Advisory

• Data-Driven Impact: Establish robust baseline metrics and learning evaluation frameworks to measure capability shifts, optimize program effectiveness, and tie manager development directly to quantifiable business outcomes.
• Strategic Advisory: Partner seamlessly across the Talent, Learning, Culture and Engagement team and HRBP teams to solve complex talent challenges and ensure manager development keeps pace with emerging tech, AI, and industry trends.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and scaling transformative leadership and manager development initiatives in a complex, global organization.
• Mastery in End-to-End Learning Design: Deep expertise as a skilled learning designer with a proven track record of owning full program architecture- applying Human-Centered Design (Design Thinking) and modern learning tech for leadership audiences.
• Assessment & Coaching Expertise: Deep background in talent and leadership assessment models, including 360 feedback and psychometrics (e.g., Leadership Circle Profile, Hogan, or similar). Coaching certifications are strongly valued.
• Global Partner & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated experience selecting and managing global vendor partnerships while navigating localized delivery across matrixed, international environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, HR, or Business strongly preferred.
• Data & Business Impact: Demonstrated ability to measure learning ROI using data analytics to prove business value and pipeline health.
• Facilitation & Influence: Exceptional facilitation skills and a proven ability to communicate complex concepts, build alignment, and influence senior business leaders and HR executives.

Enabling your best to power a better media future.

Holistic Rewards

We are committed to an inclusive benefits package that supports our employees and their families.

• This includes comprehensive health and wellness plans, a 401(k) with a Nielsen company match, and a generous paid time off policy.
• Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility.

Compensation Transparency

The posted base salary range is a reasonable estimate that may be adjusted based on the final work location of the selected employee. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as experience, training, geography, certifications, and business needs. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other incentives.

Nielsen makes hiring decisions without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, or membership in any other protected class.

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.