Director, Talent & Leadership Development
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Partner with leaders to assess capability needs, identify skill gaps, and co-create initiatives that drive organizational success.
- Build programs to support succession planning, high-potential talent identification, and leadership pipeline development.
- Serve as a coach and facilitator to guide leaders, supporting their development and fostering effective leadership practices across the organization.
- Develop timelines, evaluation metrics, and reporting processes to assess executive talent, including development plans and succession planning, while measuring the effectiveness of talent programs and linking outcomes to strategic objectives.
- Oversee management of the Learning Management System (LMS), ensure effective utilization and alignment with compliance and training goals.
- Analyze learner feedback and business data to continuously improve development solutions, ensuring alignment with business demands and leveraging best practices, standards, and processes to deliver impactful and valuable learning outcomes.
- Facilitate leadership development and content with leaders and teams at all levels of the organization, including leveraging LMS content and development tools.
- Lead the broader L&D Team in the creation of scalable training programs focused on professional development, technical skills, and employee onboarding.
- Design and implement onboarding programs that promote employee success and integration into the organizational culture.
Requirements
- 8 -10 years of progressive experience in a learning and development, talent management, or organizational development.
- 5+ years experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
- Expertise designing and delivering training programs for virtual and in-person audiences to enhance performance.
- Proficiency in Predictive Index or related assessment tools, with experience integrating these insights into leadership coaching and talent strategies.
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (e.g., Docebo).
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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