VP, Enterprise Workforce & Talent Development

Eccalon LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Eccalon LLC in Detroit, MI seeks a Vice President of Workforce and Talent Development to design, execute, and scale enterprise-wide workforce initiatives, aligning with government contracting, regulated environments, and long-term growth. You will lead strategy, partnerships, and learning programs, advising executives, and building a robust talent pipeline across technical and non-technical domains.

This role emphasizes governance, measurable outcomes, compliance, and a culture of continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in workforce development, talent strategy, learning and development, or related domains.
• Proven experience designing and leading enterprise-scale workforce or talent development programs.
• Strong executive presence with experience advising senior leadership.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive workforce and talent development strategy aligned with organizational growth objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, skills readiness, and talent sustainability.
• Lead enterprise efforts to identify critical skill gaps and future talent needs across technical and non-technical domains.
• Ensure workforce initiatives support scalability, retention, and operational excellence.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and governance of workforce training, upskilling, and reskilling programs.
• Guide instructional design, curriculum development, and learning frameworks aligned with industry and government standards.
• Ensure learning programs are measurable, outcomes-driven, and aligned with business and contract requirements.
• Promote continuous learning and professional development across the organization.
• Lead workforce development efforts supporting government-funded, regulated, or public-sector programs.
• Ensure compliance with contractual workforce development, reporting, and performance requirements.
• Support workforce initiatives tied to grants, contracts, or public-private partnerships.
• Collaborate with program leadership, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment with federal and state requirements.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions, training organizations, nonprofit entities, and workforce agencies.
• Support early-career, mid-career, and transitioning-workforce talent pipelines.
• Represent the organization in workforce development forums, industry groups, and external stakeholder engagements.
• Partner with HR, Recruiting, and Business Unit leaders to integrate workforce development with talent acquisition and retention strategies.
• Support leadership development, succession planning, and internal mobility initiatives.
• Establish governance frameworks, metrics, and reporting to measure workforce program effectiveness.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Leadership

Workforce development

Executive presence

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Education, HR, Business or related

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Eccalon LLC in Detroit, MI seeks a Vice President of Workforce and Talent Development to design, execute, and scale enterprise-wide workforce initiatives, aligning with government contracting, regulated environments, and long-term growth. You will lead strategy, partnerships, and learning programs, advising executives, and building a robust talent pipeline across technical and non-technical domains.

This role emphasizes governance, measurable outcomes, compliance, and a culture of continuous