Manager, Learning & Talent, Leadership Development, Corporate

The Opportunity

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future

Position Summary

Huron Consulting Group’s Learning and Talent Team, within the HR department, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager of Leadership Development. This critical role is an integral part of the Huron’s Learning & Talent team responsible for executing leadership development. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping the leadership pipeline within our organization. The primary focus will be to design, implement, and manage effective leadership development programs through close collaboration with leaders, HR professionals, and subject matter experts to create impactful learning experiences.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:
Learning Path Design and Deployment:
o Design and facilitate in person and virtual leadership development paths aligned with organizational goals and leadership competencies.
o Assess, recommend, and implement leadership development processes, tools, and resources.
o Evaluate the ROI of programs and continued monitoring of success
Facilitation and Delivery:
o Facilitate leadership and professional development programs across the organization.
o Deliver workshops and courses that align with organizational objectives.
o Deliver targeted leadership assessment debriefs as applicable.
Industry Trends and Knowledge:
o Stay informed about industry trends in leadership development and implement industry best practices.
Collaboration:
o Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts, business partners, and vendors.
o Develop collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, including broader HR team, business leaders, etc.
Skills Enhancement:
o Build common leadership and professional skills for all employees.
Change Management and Organizational Communications:
o Document specific change impacts
o Manage expectations
o Develop and execute communication plans

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
5+ years of progressive learning & development experience
5+ years of leadership development experience

Consulting firm experience strongly preferred
Expertise in Learning & Development including experience facilitating in-person and remote training programs

Leadership Development certifications strongly preferred (DiSC, Hogan, Strengthfinders, EQi, Crucial Conversations)
Experience designing in-house, customized leadership development programs
Demonstrated track record of aligning learning strategies with organizational strategy.
Proven experience in planning and executing learning initiatives for senior leaders in global environments
Experience assessing ROI of learning programs
Expert skills in designing and facilitating senior-level strategy sessions, meetings, and other interventions, as needed
Proven project management skills; clarifying goals, breaking down the work into a realistic work plan, engaging project team members, etc.
Experience working in diverse, agile teams with diverse levels of management
Strong skills in PowerPoint and Word (some Excel)
Success working in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment working across multiple time zones
Strong meeting, group, and team facilitation skills
Proven experience managing client relationships and expectations
High level of client service focus
Strong, proactive organizational and communication skills
Willingness to travel occasionally

Master’s degree preferred (Human Resources, Business, Education, Psychology, MBA, Design, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Management)
3-5 years working in professional services environment a minimum
Proficiency in learning management systems and authoring tools, Workday a plus

Preferred location is Chicago, IL

Preferred time zone: CST or EST

Skills:
• Adult learning theory
• Business acumen
• Leadership development
• Instructional design a plus
• Measurement methodology