Senior Director of Skills Strategy – Development

AT&T

Director of Skills Strategy & Development at AT&T responsible for enterprise capability strategy and leadership development. Leading the design and execution of integrated skills ecosystems to enhance organizational performance.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $191,400 - $287,200 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

skills strategycapability frameworksproficiency modelsbehavioral expectationsleadership development architecturetalent acquisitionsuccession planningperformance managementworkforce data analysisskill building strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic advisingcollaborationcommunicationorganizational successfuture-ready skillspartnershiptransformation managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Industry Keywords

workforce transformationcapability needsemerging technologiesAIinternal mobilitycareer pathwaysdevelopment prioritiesorganizational levelsmarket-driven capabilitiesscalable architecture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and evolution of the enterprise skills strategy aligned to business priorities, workforce transformation needs, and future capability requirements.
Design and maintain enterprise-wide skills and capability frameworks, including technical, professional, leadership, and future-ready skills.
Define proficiency models, behavioral expectations, and measurable indicators of successful performance across organizational levels.
Partner with business leaders to identify emerging capability needs driven by market, technology, AI, and strategic transformation.
Define the leadership and manager capabilities required for organizational success and long-term growth.
Build scalable leadership development architecture that supports frontline leaders through executives.
Embed skills and capability frameworks into talent acquisition, succession planning, internal mobility, career pathways, and performance management practices.
Design the enterprise development architecture as well as skill building strategies for the enterprise and specific business segments.
Utilize workforce and talent data to identify capability gaps, workforce risks, and development priorities.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on workforce capability and leadership development priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

No specific requirements listed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone