Leadership Development Manager – Team Enablement

Penn Mutual

Penn Mutual leadership development manager designing and delivering leader-focused learning programs. Strengthening people-leader capability, onboarding, leadership pathways, and readiness across financial services.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leadership development, instructional design, and facilitation, with a strong focus on creating engaging learning experiences and measuring program effectiveness. Proficient in utilizing AI-enabled tools and managing learning programs from needs assessment to continuous improvement.

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Leadership DevelopmentInstructional DesignFacilitationProgram ManagementAdult Learning Principles

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Hard Skills

Instructional DesignLeadership DevelopmentProgram ManagementNeeds AssessmentMeasurement MethodsLearning Experience DesignFacilitation SkillsContent DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementTeam Dynamics

Soft Skills

CollaborationEmpathyCritical ThinkingCommunicationComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management System (LMS)Microsoft 365Microsoft CopilotLinkedIn LearningArticulateSynthesiaCanvaWorkday LearningAI-Enabled ToolsE-Learning Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification in Instructional DesignCertification in FacilitationCertification in HRCertification in Leadership DevelopmentCertification in Coaching

Industry Keywords

Learning & DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTalent DevelopmentCorporate TrainingFinancial ServicesInsuranceRegulated Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own portfolio-level strategy and execution for leadership development focused on people leader capability
Define and maintain leadership development architecture across leader levels
Conduct research, assess leader needs, gather stakeholder input, and recommend program structure, content, vendors, facilitation, and measurement methods
Translate enterprise leadership expectations and talent priorities into practical, scalable programs for leaders at different levels
Support executive development or executive successor development work as needed
Lead full-cycle learning strategy and execution, including needs assessment, instructional design, facilitation, implementation, measurement, and continuous improvement
Design and facilitate leadership learning experiences using adult learning principles and ADDIE or similar models
Develop and maintain facilitator guides, participant resources, slides, activities, case studies, leadership tools, reflection exercises, and leader pathways
Evaluate build-versus-buy options for content, vendors, tools, resources, and delivery methods
Strengthen leadership onboarding and development pathways for key career moments
Build leader-focused learning paths through platforms such as LinkedIn Learning
Measure program effectiveness through participation, satisfaction, application, feedback, behavior-change indicators, and business insights
Use participant, manager, stakeholder, and program data to implement improvements
Maintain organized program files, documentation, resources, and learning assets
Partner with L&D leadership, Talent Management, HRBPs, business leaders, facilitators, vendors, and stakeholders
Consult with stakeholders and translate leadership capability needs into practical learning solutions
Collaborate across the L&D team and support other portfolios when needed
Launch solutions, gather feedback, and continuously improve programs
Experiment with and apply AI-enabled tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in HR, Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, Facilitation, or related fields
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences in a corporate or professional environment
Experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, and ADDIE or similar models
Strong facilitation experience creating engaging, practical learning experiences
Experience supporting, designing, facilitating, or managing leadership development programs or leader-focused learning experiences
Prior experience leading people, formally or informally, with practical understanding of people leadership and team dynamics
Experience managing learning programs from needs assessment through design, delivery, measurement, and continuous improvement
Experience using an LMS, learning platform, e-learning tool, or creative platform
Working knowledge of AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar
Strong instructional design skills
Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills
Strong understanding of leadership development, team effectiveness, coaching, communication, feedback, trust-building, and change leadership
Strong program management, organization, file management, and follow-through
Ability to collaborate across functions and contribute ideas
Comfort with ambiguity and continuous improvement
Strong empathy and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively in a virtual environment
Ability to travel as needed, generally 10–25% or less
Preferred: 8+ years of relevant experience
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Education, Business, Communications, or a related field
Preferred: Certification, training, or education in instructional design, facilitation, HR, leadership development, coaching, talent development, or organizational development
Preferred: Experience with leadership assessments such as 360 assessments, DiSC, Hogan, or Birkman
Preferred: Experience interpreting or debriefing assessment results
Preferred: Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Copilot, Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Articulate, Synthesia, Canva, or similar tools
Preferred: Experience in financial services, insurance, or a regulated environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary range of $130,000–$145,000
Remote work arrangement
Travel as needed, generally 10–25% or less
Equal employment and advancement opportunities
Professional development through leadership development, instructional design, facilitation, coaching, talent development, or organizational development opportunities
Opportunity to work with Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI-enabled tools
Opportunity to work with learning and development platforms and tools including Workday Learning, LinkedIn Learning, Articulate, Synthesia, and Canva