Director, Talent Development

Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

Director of Talent Development leading strategy and design of learning programs at AHEAD. Driving measurable growth across a diverse workforce for digital business transformation.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise-wide Talent Development strategy aligned to AHEAD's IMPACT 2027 priorities, driving business capability, workforce readiness, and employee growth.
Coach and develop a high-performing team of Talent Development Partners, Learning Experience Designers, and a Learning Technology & Systems Partner, with matrixed management of India-based Talent Development employees.
Evolve AHEAD's Talent Development ecosystem, including LMS governance, vendor partnerships, digital learning platforms, and content strategy, to support a growing, high-performance organization.
Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to streamline Talent Development operations, modernize learning delivery, and identify new ways of working that scale impact without scaling cost.
Establish a consistent, repeatable approach to program design, implementation, and evaluation that meets the needs of a diverse, hybrid workforce and delivers measurable business impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development; experience in consulting or professional services environments strongly preferred
Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to engage, influence, and build credibility with ELT, SLT, and senior business leaders; comfortable navigating ambiguity and having direct, courageous conversations
Deep expertise in adult learning, instructional design, learning operations, and program design, implementation, and evaluation across a diverse, hybrid workforce
Proven track record managing and developing high-performing teams; experience leading through others and building scalable, high-impact Talent Development functions
Strong business acumen and a client-centric orientation, approaches stakeholder needs with a bias toward solutions and connects learning investments to measurable business outcomes
Experience designing and scaling leadership development, high-potential programs, and enterprise-wide learning initiatives
Fluency with AI tools and emerging technologies and a demonstrated ability to apply them to modernize learning delivery, streamline operations, and unlock new ways of working
Proficiency with digital learning tools (LMS, Articulate, Rise), vendor management, and change enablement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Talent DevelopmentLearning & DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentInstructional DesignProgram DesignProgram ImplementationProgram EvaluationAdult LearningLeadership DevelopmentHigh-Potential Programs

Soft Skills

Executive PresenceInfluencingBuilding CredibilityNavigating AmbiguityCourageous ConversationsClient-Centric OrientationBusiness AcumenStakeholder EngagementTeam ManagementHigh-Performance Team Development