Sr. Program Manager, Talent Development New Remote - US

Twilio Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 129,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Twilio seeks a Sr. Program Manager, Talent Development, to lead live learning experiences that shape how Twilions grow, lead, and collaborate globally. You will design programs, lead leadership offsites, and coach leaders and high-potential talent across the globe.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Talent Development and requires expert facilitation, rigorous design, and measurable behavior change in a remote-first environment. 25% travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Organizational Development or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years in talent development with leadership program design and facilitation experience.
• Experience designing executive offsites and leadership team sessions.
• Expert facilitation across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Strong instructional design grounded in adult learning principles.
• Executive presence with trust-building and confidentiality.
• Experience using learning data to drive decisions.
• Travel to in-person programs and offsites ~25% of the time.
• Certification in Hogan, DiSC, MBTI, or 360-degree tools.
• Experience building internal coaching programs and facilitator pathways.
• Experience applying AI to accelerate program design and coaching reach.
• Ability to manage a busy facilitation and coaching calendar in a fast-paced culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and build development programs end-to-end for leaders and individual contributors globally.
• Facilitate programs in person, virtual, and hybrid formats to build skills and shift behavior.
• Lead leadership team offsites and align teams with strategic outcomes and commitments.
• Serve as an internal coach delivering one-on-one and team coaching engagements.
• Develop internal facilitation capability by certifying a bench of facilitators.
• Diagnose capability gaps with HRBPs and leaders to choose training or coaching solutions.
• Measure impact via feedback, behavior change, and business outcomes; iterate accordingly.

Skills

Executive presence

Facilitation

Instructional design

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Time management

Travel readiness

AI in learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Organizational Development

Tools

Hogan

DiSC

MBTI

360-degree feedback

Job description

At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.

Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.
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Hiring and how we work

We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions!

Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings.
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See yourself at Twilio

Join the team as Twilio’s next Sr. Program Manager, Talent Development

About the job

This position is needed to build and lead the live learning experiences that shape how Twilions grow, lead, and work together. You will design and facilitate Twilio's development programs, design and lead leadership team offsites, and serve as an internal coach to leaders and emerging talent around the globe.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Development, you will spend most of your time in the room, virtual or in person, with Twilions: designing programs, facilitating sessions, guiding leadership teams through high-stakes offsites, and coaching leaders through pivotal growth moments. The ideal candidate is an expert facilitator and credentialed coach who designs with rigor, reads a room in real time, and turns every session into measurable behavior change.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll:

• Design and build facilitated development programs end to end, from needs assessment and learning objectives through facilitator guides, participant materials, and experiential activities, for leaders, managers, and individual contributors globally.
• Facilitate Twilio's development programs in person, virtually, and in hybrid formats, delivering engaging, inclusive sessions that build skills and shift behavior across a global, remote-first workforce.
• Design and facilitate leadership team offsites and team effectiveness sessions, partnering with senior leaders to define outcomes, build agendas, guide strategic conversations, and drive clear commitments and follow-through.
• Serve as an internal coach to leaders and high-potential talent, delivering one-on-one and team coaching engagements and embedding coaching into development programs to reinforce learning.
• Build internal facilitation capability by developing and certifying a bench of facilitators, and set the design and delivery standards for Talent Development programs.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to diagnose capability gaps and determine whether training, coaching, or a facilitated team intervention is the right solution.
• Measure the impact of programs, offsites, and coaching through participant feedback, behavior change, and business outcomes, and use the data to continuously iterate.

Qualifications

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

*Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Adult Learning, Education, or a related field preferred.
• 7-10 years in talent development, with 7+ years designing and facilitating leadership, manager, and professional development programs.
• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating executive and leadership team offsites, including strategic planning, team alignment, and team effectiveness sessions.
• Expert facilitation skills across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, with the ability to engage diverse global audiences and navigate challenging group dynamics in real time.
• Strong instructional design skills grounded in adult learning principles, including building facilitator guides and programs that scale through train-the-trainer models.
• Executive presence with the ability to build trust quickly, deliver candid feedback, and maintain strict confidentiality with senior leaders.
• Experience using learning and coaching data, including feedback, behavior change, and business metrics, to demonstrate impact and drive program decisions.
• Willingness to travel for in-person programs and offsites (approx. 25%).
• Certification in assessment tools such as Hogan, DiSC, MBTI, or 360-degree feedback instruments.
• Experience building an internal coaching program or a facilitator certification pathway.
• Experience applying AI tools to accelerate program design, personalize learning, or extend the reach of coaching.
• Ability to effectively prioritize a full facilitation and coaching calendar in a fast-paced, ever-changing culture.

Location

This role will be remote,but is not eligible to be hired in CA, CT, NJ, NY, PA, WA.

Travel

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you will travel regularly to facilitate in-person programs and leadership offsites (approx. 25%).

What We Offer

Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

Compensation

Please note the salary range information provided applies only to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington D.C., and Washington State due to local requirements. Compensation for candidates in other locations will be discussed during the hiring process. Please note that hiring for this role is not restricted to the locations listed above.

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

• Based in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont or Washington D.C. : $128,560.00-$160,700.00..
• Based in New York, New Jersey, Washington State, or California (outside of the San Francisco Bay area): $136,000.00-$170,000.00..
• Based in the San Francisco Bay area, California: $151,120.00-$188,900.00.
• This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave.