Associate Director - Executive Education and Top Talent Development

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

You will be responsible for the strategic direction and learning lifecycle of our enterprise-wide Executive Education and Top Talent development programs. You will lead a team of managers who create world-class, high-impact learning solutions that develop a strong pipeline of extraordinary, principled executive leaders. Your leadership development portfolio will advance the communicative, collaborative, and strategic thinking skills needed for today, and also build the skills needed to lead future innovation, business growth, and strategic impact - all culminating as a competitive advantage building the Verizon of the future.

This position directly supports and interfaces with executives at varying levels including Verizon’s CHRO, SVP Talent & DEI, VP Learning & Development, all Learning & Development Directors, VP Talent Acquisition, as well as a variety of senior-level leaders across our business groups.

• Lead Executive Education and Top Talent program strategy inclusive of DE&I learning content integration. Strategy is built in collaboration with senior business and HR leaders through understanding the needs and talent gaps of the business as well as via external thought leadership and insight into skills required of executive leaders in highly competitive and complex industries.
• Lead a team of learning program managers as well as large-scale cross business group design teams including steering committees.
• Oversee end-to-end program design/development driving innovative, engaging and impactful solutions. Lead program management and execution with agile management and excellence.
• Architect connected learning program journeys and experiences aligned with the broader Leadership Development, Employee Development, and DE&I programs strategy.
• Lead vendor supplier proposal reviews and selection process for best-fit program content.
• Manage relationships, intellectual property/content/program management contractual agreements, and budgets with external vendor partners.
• Manage team resources, including vendors, and program funds to deliver intended program outcomes, optimize learner experience and maximize ROI.
• Lead Top Talent nomination process in partnership with workforce/succession planning.
• Oversee program measurement and evaluation.

Where you’ll be working…

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we’re looking for...

This may be the job for you if you know the industry we’re in, where leadership capability needs are headed and you know what resonates with adult learners. You build learning strategies that grow skill proficiencies on the job, bringing a 20/70/10 model to life in new, contemporary ways. You translate high level, strategic messaging and technical information to action at different levels of leadership. You know how to deliver an exceptional customer experience that makes it worthwhile for busy leaders to attend training. You know that different team members and stakeholders have different needs and you flex your style and approach to be most effective. You’re the type of person that takes pride in seeing those that you mentor and develop succeed. People trust you and come to you for advice and counsel. You excel working in a fast-paced environment. You can effectively manage many highly visible complex programs with lots of competing priorities.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience as a team leader.
• Experience creating and delivering custom learning programs and activities.
• Experience in learning techniques for adults and technologies.
• Experience with vendor supplier selection and management.
• Willingness to travel.

Even better if you have:

• A master’s degree.
• Experience with vendor supplier selection and management - specifically in the leadership development arena.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Broad business and financial acumen, strategic thinking and systems thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and exceptional communication skills including executive presence, public speaking, and facilitation and writing etiquette.
• Experience creating and executing strategic marketing campaigns that communicate, coordinate and promote innovative learning solutions.
• Experience with learning measurement and ROI analysis.
• Experience working with a variety of learning technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to continuously learn and experiment.
• Experience planning events of all shapes and sizes.
• Experience influencing key stakeholders through relationships, expertise and data.
• Strong consulting skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.

Notice(s)

Verizon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Verizon requires new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Verizon provides reasonable accommodations consistent with legal requirements (e.g., for medical, religious, or state law recognized reasons).