Sr. Manager, Early Career Talent Programs

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager of Early Career Talent Programs to lead a robust development experience for early career talent.

This role supports a hybrid/remote work model and partners with HR, business leaders, and rotation managers to scale programs, drive outcomes, and enhance learning across defined tracks. The position requires 8+ years in HR-related fields, strong program management, and data-driven decision making, with travel up to 25% for events and engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in HRBP, Talent Management, Learning and Development, or related field.
• Experience leading or supporting early career, rotational, internship, or leadership programs.
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and process improvement.
• Experience working across a matrixed organization and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and present data.
• Travel expected for program events and stakeholder engagement (25%).

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance a high-impact early career development experience.
• Serve as the primary talent program partner for an assigned functional track.
• Lead the design, execution, and improvement of the Leadership Program.
• Translate business strategy into scalable program plans and experiences.
• Manage end-to-end program delivery across the participant lifecycle.
• Oversee cross-functional program operations, timelines, risks, governance, and communications.
• Own curriculum design by partnering with learning teams and business leaders.
• Build relationships with HR, rotation managers, and senior stakeholders.
• Design and optimize processes, tools, templates, and operating models.
• Establish and monitor program metrics and drive improvements.
• Foster an inclusive, engaging participant experience and long-term growth.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Talent Management

Learning & Development

Leadership Development

Data analysis

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sr. Manager, Early Career Talent Programs – Hybrid or Remote

Towson, MD, USA; New Britain, CT, USA; Valley City, OH, USA; Remote

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Sr. Manager, Early Career Talent Programs, you’ll be part of our Career Pipeline Talent team working as a remote/hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Responsible for owning and continuously enhancing a high-impact early career development experience that accelerates participant growth, strengthens functional capability, and supports long-term organizational talent needs.
• In addition to supporting the enterprise-wide program framework, you will serve as the primary talent program partner for an assigned functional track.
• Lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program to deliver a high-impact early career development experience aligned with enterprise talent priorities and future workforce needs.
• Translate business strategy and talent priorities into scalable program plans, participant experiences, and development initiatives that strengthen the company’s talent pipeline.
• Manage and/or provide support for end-to-end program delivery across the participant lifecycle, including selection, onboarding, rotations, curriculum, engagement, development experiences, and final placement.
• Oversee cross-functional program operations, including timelines, deliverables, risks, governance, communications, and stakeholder alignment, to ensure consistent and high-quality execution.
• Own the assessment, design, and evolution of the program’s learning curriculum by partnering with learning teams, facilitators, and business leaders to build critical capabilities.
• Serve as the primary talent program partner for assigned functional track(s), strengthening the participant and manager experience within that function, including rotations, functional learning, manager support, and placement outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with HR, business leaders, rotation managers, and senior stakeholders to align on program goals, influence decisions, and support participant and business outcomes.
• Design and optimize repeatable processes, tools, templates, and operating models that improve efficiency, scalability, consistency, and overall program effectiveness.
• Establish and monitor program metrics, analyze qualitative and quantitative feedback, and use insights to drive evidence-based improvements in participant experience, learning outcomes, retention, and placement success.
• Foster an inclusive, engaging, and development-focused participant experience by promoting networking, mentorship, community-building, continuous learning, and long-term career growth.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience or demonstrated skills
• 8+ years of experience in Human Resource Business Partnering, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Leadership Development, or a related field
• Experience leading or supporting early career, rotational, internship, or leadership development programs
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs or initiatives across multiple stakeholders and workstreams
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and process improvement
• Experience working across a matrixed organization and influencing without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to senior leaders
• Ability to analyze data, identify insights, and use findings to improve program outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze and present data effectively.
• Travel Expected for Program Events and Stakeholder Engagement (25%)

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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