Professional Development Manager, Business Professionals

McDermott Will & Emery

Professional Development Manager facilitating training and curricula for global business professionals at McDermott. Collaborating with HR and C-Suite leaders to align learning initiatives with firm strategy.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $131,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and facilitates training, curricula, and program content for global business professionals
Conducts training needs assessments and analyzes skill gaps
Designs and implements role-specific curricula aligned to competency frameworks
Develops scalable learning programs tailored to diverse populations
Establishes curriculum governance and continuous improvement processes
Aligns learning initiatives with firm strategy and operational priorities
Leverages learning technologies to track and optimize training experiences
Manages external vendors and internal subject matter experts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
At least six (6) years of related work experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to adapt training styles and delivery for a variety of learning styles and preferences
Ability to work across geographies and training delivery platforms (in-person, virtual, hybrid)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, mental, and financial health
Generous compensation packages
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

training needs assessmentcurriculum developmentprogram content designcompetency frameworkslearning program developmentcurriculum governancecontinuous improvement processeslearning technologiestraining optimization

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationattention to detailorganizational skillstime managementadaptabilityprioritizationcross-geographical collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree