Talent Program Manager

barrywehmiller; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks a Talent Program Manager to design and manage scalable leadership development and onboarding initiatives. You will collaborate with the Talent Development Leader to implement programs that strengthen leadership capability, readiness, and career growth across the organization.

You will translate business needs into structured learning experiences, manage multi-stage programs, and use data insights to measure impact while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in HR, Organizational Development, Business or related field.
• 5+ years in talent development, leadership development, or related areas.
• Experience designing and leading talent initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Experience using data, feedback, and insights to assess program effectiveness.
• Experience managing complex projects, multi-stakeholder environments, and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and continually improve talent programs strengthening leadership capability and internal talent pipelines.
• Lead development programs such as leadership acceleration, director development, and early talent initiatives.
• Translate business needs into structured learning experiences, development plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end talent programs from design through execution and measurement.
• Analyze participant data and business insights to evaluate program effectiveness and readiness outcomes.
• Oversee the annual performance cycle including goal setting and performance calibrations.
• Create communications, tools, and guidance that support consistent execution of talent processes.
• Design onboarding experiences that accelerate readiness for key talent populations and leadership roles.
• Support career growth conversations through resources and individual development planning.
• Partner with leaders to deliver practical leadership development experiences and learning solutions.
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and process improvements to enhance program delivery.

Skills

Talent development

Leadership development

Learning & development

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business

Tools

AI tools

Learning technologies

Digital platforms

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

At Design Group, you'll collaborate with business leaders, People Team partners, and talent development professionals to strengthen leadership capability, accelerate talent readiness, and support the long-term growth of our organization. You'll help translate talent priorities into scalable programs and experiences that develop team members, strengthen internal pipelines, and reinforce a high-performance culture.

As a Talent Program Manager, you'll partner closely with the Talent Development Leader and key stakeholders across the business to design, implement, and continuously improve talent programs that support leadership development, onboarding, performance management, and career growth.

What You’ll Do

• Design, manage, and continuously improve talent programs that strengthen leadership capability and internal talent pipelines
• Lead development programs such as leadership acceleration, director development, technical licensure, and early talent initiatives
• Translate business and talent needs into structured learning experiences, development plans, milestones, and program outcomes
• Manage talent programs from design through execution, stakeholder engagement, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Analyze participant data, feedback, and business insights to evaluate program effectiveness and readiness outcomes
• Oversee the annual performance cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end reviews, and performance calibrations
• Develop communications, tools, resources, timelines, and guidance that support consistent execution of talent processes
• Design and enhance onboarding experiences that accelerate readiness for key talent populations and leadership roles
• Manage the individual development planning process and create resources that support career growth conversations
• Partner with business leaders and People Team stakeholders to deliver practical leadership development experiences and learning solutions
• Leverage technology, AI tools, and process improvements to enhance program delivery, efficiency, and participant experience

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources , Organizational Development, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in talent development, leadership development, learning and development, talent management, or related areas
• Experience designing and leading talent initiatives from strategy through execution
• Experience using data, feedback, and business insights to assess program effectiveness and make recommendations
• Experience managing complex projects, stakeholders, timelines, and multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• AEC, engineering, professional services, or consulting industry experience
• Experience supporting leadership development, performance management, or succession planning programs
• Experience using learning technologies, talent systems, AI tools, or digital platforms to enhance development experiences

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to ap