The Walt Disney Company

Senior Manager, Talent & Growth

The Walt Disney Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lake Buena Vista • California • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $168,200 - $205,400 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own end-to-end delivery of Leadership F.I.R.S.T. learning journey
  • Partner with and provide direction to internal COE teams and segment partners for the successful facilitation and delivery of key programs
  • Facilitate learning sessions and train-the-trainer (TTT) sessions
  • Oversee multilingual, multi-format versions and manage program materials across SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and the DLE TTT Center
  • Proactively identify updates to programs, maintain governance, version control, TTT processes, and facilitator readiness globally
  • Develop annual planning efforts and budget, including vendor relationships / management
  • Lead periodic content updates and integration with other first-line leader learning offerings
  • Leverage metrics and analyze feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of training and implement improvements
  • Engage and develop about 35 enterprise facilitators and partners (domestically and globally)
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with segment and regional learning partners, and influence outcomes
  • Ensure consistency while meeting segment-specific needs
  • Run quarterly community meetings for stakeholder engagement, shared best practices, and continuous improvement
  • Consult with segment and enterprise leaders to understand development and performance needs of different talent pools and leadership populations across the enterprise
  • Design and lead the development of practical, high impact programs and relevant performance support tools for different levels of leadership with the support of the COE design team
  • Serve as a Leadership Development subject matter expert and build deep knowledge and understanding of the business to proactively design and develop learning solutions
  • Provide continuous coaching and feedback, setting clear expectations, ensuring accountability, and rewarding accomplishments
  • Develop self and others, supporting career aspirations by encouraging the team to express their ideas, explore their interests, and stretch current skillsets and mindsets
  • Demonstrate care and compassion, creating an environment where the team feels supported when addressing their concerns
  • Create an environment where Disney values are experienced, aligning actions to words, encouraging creative problem-solving, and ensuring everyone's voice is heard

Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in related HR/talent fields
  • Experience consulting and leading cross-functional initiatives, including stakeholder engagement
  • Track record of developing and delivering high impact leadership programs for manager and executive populations
  • Understanding and application of instructional design principles
  • Proficiency in strategic thinking and problem-solving
  • Strong relationship management and business acumen
  • Excellent consulting and diagnostic questioning skills
  • Ability to tell stories with data and communicate effectively
  • Proven program/project leadership skills
  • Ability to facilitate virtually and in person, adapting approach and style to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while leading a team through constant change
  • Previous leadership experience and the ability to share real-life examples of lessons learned as a leader
  • Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
  • Advanced degree is preferred
Benefits
  • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
  • full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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