Sr. Director, Learning & Organizational Development

Ladders; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 214,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance coverage

Three weeks of paid time off

Development opportunities

Job summary

Ladders in Louisville, CO is seeking a Sr. Director, Learning & Organizational Development to shape enterprise-wide learning and OD strategy in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen leadership capability and drive organizational effectiveness across the business, influencing culture and long-term operating performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex projects.
• Extensive executive-level experience developing enterprise-wide HR or organizational development strategies.
• Expertise leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of HR service delivery models and emerging HR technologies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing substantial operational budgets.
• Experience establishing and managing global HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-wide learning and organizational development strategies.
• Lead leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives across the business.
• Partner with senior executives and business leaders to align development programs with organizational goals.
• Oversee learning systems, tools, and delivery approaches that improve scalability and impact.
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure program effectiveness and inform executive decision-making.
• Guide managers through complex organizational changes and capability-building efforts.
• Manage operational budgets and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost reduction.

Skills

People leadership

Executive-level strategy

HR service delivery

Financial acumen

Global HR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Director, Learning & Organizational Development to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This leader will shape enterprise-wide learning and organizational development strategy in support of a complex, highly regulated aerospace environment. The role will partner closely with senior executives to strengthen leadership capability, support organizational effectiveness, and drive meaningful change across the business. It is a highly strategic opportunity to influence culture, talent development, and long-term operating performance.

Location: Louisville, CO - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $214,276 – $294,649 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-wide learning and organizational development strategies.
• Lead leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives across the business.
• Partner with senior executives and business leaders to align development programs with organizational goals.
• Oversee learning systems, tools, and delivery approaches that improve scalability and impact.
• Develop metrics and reporting to measure program effectiveness and inform executive decision-making.
• Guide managers through complex organizational changes and capability-building efforts.
• Manage operational budgets and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience managing large teams and complex projects.
• Extensive executive-level experience developing enterprise-wide HR or organizational development strategies.
• Expertise leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of HR service delivery models and emerging HR technologies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing substantial operational budgets.
• Experience establishing and managing global HR operations.

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.