Strategic Leader, Learning & Leadership Development

Esler Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Teammate Assistance Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with 50% match up to 6% of your年度

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

And more!

Job summary

Esler Companies is seeking a Senior Manager, Learning and Development to lead and execute the enterprise learning and leadership development strategy. You will partner with the VP of HR and senior leaders to assess programs, gaps, and long‑term goals, then design a practical roadmap and scalable programs that drive leadership growth and succession readiness.

The role requires strategic thinking and hands‑on execution, with the ability to influence executives, align learning with business needs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business, Education, Psychology, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, or related field.
• Experience developing learning strategies or organization‑wide development initiatives.
• Strong consulting and business partnership skills with senior leaders.
• Strong project management and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Esler’s long‑term learning and development strategy and roadmap, aligned with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Partner with executive and business leaders to identify capability gaps and shape priorities for leadership development, functional development, and succession readiness.
• Build clear development pathways for leaders at all levels, connecting learning to performance, development planning, career growth, and succession planning.
• Design and improve leadership development programs that reinforce Esler’s leadership expectations and integrate external investments.
• Support development planning following talent reviews and translate outcomes into individual development plans and readiness actions.
• Serve as an internal consultant to determine when training is the right solution and when other approaches may be more effective.
• Establish a scalable approach for prioritizing, designing, delivering, and maintaining learning needs.
• Oversee Esler’s learning ecosystem, including programs, platforms, tools, content, and external partners.
• Define and track measures of learning effectiveness and provide leadership with insights and recommendations.
• Oversee design and development of targeted learning experiences and facilitate select leadership programs.

Skills

Leadership development

Learning strategy

Consulting

Project management

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD/Business

Job description

Esler Companies is seeking a Senior Manager, Learning and Development to lead and execute the enterprise learning and leadership development strategy. You will partner with the VP of HR and senior leaders to assess programs, gaps, and long‑term goals, then design a practical roadmap and scalable programs that drive leadership growth and succession readiness.

The role requires strategic thinking and hands‑on execution, with the ability to influence executives, align learning with business needs,