Talent Development Manager — Leadership & Coaching

ECG Management Consultants; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ECG Management Consultants seeks a Talent Development Manager to design and enhance enterprise-wide leadership initiatives, coaching, and development programs. You’ll partner with leaders to map development needs, measure impact, and drive changes that improve leadership capability across the firm.

You’ll lead leadership development, coaching, and manager training with data-driven insights, while collaborating with HR and DIB teams to support growth and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, psychology, education, business, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in talent development, learning and development, leadership development, organizational development, human resources, or related disciplines
• Experience designing and facilitating leadership development and manager training programs
• Experience within a professional service, consulting, healthcare, or matrixed organization
• Experience coaching leaders and managers at multiple organizational levels
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and group coaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build partnerships across functions
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Travel required up to 20%

Responsibilities

• Create learning journeys that build critical leadership capabilities, including communication, coaching, feedback, accountability, emotional intelligence, inclusion, and strategic thinking.
• Partner with business leaders to identify leadership development needs and align solutions with organizational goals.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using participant feedback, behavioral change indicators, and business outcomes.
• Design and deliver manager training programs focused on people leadership fundamentals.
• Coach leaders and managers on employee development, performance management, difficult conversations, team effectiveness, and leadership challenges.
• Develop tools, resources, and guides that strengthen manager capability and confidence.
• Consult with leaders on employee development strategies and talent-related challenges.
• Partner with human resources to support career development initiatives, talent reviews, and succession planning processes.
• Collaborate with human resources partners to strengthen talent management practices and employee growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the DIB manager to develop programs that promote employee engagement, inclusion, belonging, and career growth.
• Optimize assessment tools and feedback data to support employee and leadership development.
• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to assess development program effectiveness.
• Analyze application, engagement, and performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership regarding talent development outcomes and future initiatives.

Skills

Leadership development

Coaching

Facilitation

Change management

People manager training

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Influence stakeholders

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/psychology/education/business

Job description

ECG Management Consultants seeks a Talent Development Manager to design and enhance enterprise-wide leadership initiatives, coaching, and development programs. You’ll partner with leaders to map development needs, measure impact, and drive changes that improve leadership capability across the firm.

You’ll lead leadership development, coaching, and manager training with data-driven insights, while collaborating with HR and DIB teams to support growth and engagement.