Learning and Talent Development Manager

The People Development Team drives an integrated talent strategy across Disney Entertainment Television (DET) and Ad Sales. Our vision is to make DET a magnet for talent – a place where employees can grow their career and grow for life. Where we have high-performing, inspired employees; a thriving culture where learning enables success; and deep pipelines of talent.

Our team is responsible for career and professional development, leadership development, performance management, talent & succession planning, executive coaching and team effectiveness. The team balances driving a consistent strategy across the broad organization, but tailoring it to meet the unique and local needs of businesses and clients within DET. We have unique programs and services specific to our DET businesses, but also partner with the Enterprise Learning & Talent Solutions team to develop, implement and deliver enterprise-wide programs and initiatives.

About The Role

The Manager is a critical member of our DET People Development team, and will be primary support for the News Group and Networks  based in New York City  (ABC News, Owned Television Stations and their Business Functions) and work closely with HR Business Partners and leaders to understand and assess business goals, identify performance gaps, and develop strategies and solutions that close the gaps and drive impact for these client groups. The role will also develop and facilitate DET and enterprise programs across our division and serve as main point of contact for their client groups for key programs, processes and services for which our team is responsible.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships and in-depth understanding across DET businesses, especially the businesses and client groups aligned to this role and serve as trusted advisor to HR and business leaders related to all areas of development and performance

• Define strategies, priorities and expectations by assessing needs, then developing and executing learning strategies that build improve performance and engagement across DET and client groups.

• Assess team effectiveness and design/facilitate team work sessions to enhance team performance and relationships

• Develop or tailor learning programs targeted at specific audiences to build knowledge, skills and capabilities leveraging internal products and services.

• Facilitate courses for managerial and professional audiences including (but not limited to) courses on leadership and management skills, as well as soft skills and business-specific programs.

• Apply learning theory/models, leverage or benchmark best practices/trends, and maintain knowledge of cutting-edge approaches in order to deliver performance-based learning solutions that drive measurable, lasting impact. Champion 70-20-10.

• Ability to inspire individual and business success, lead and influence others in the development, planning and execution of key programs or initiatives;

• Evaluate and validate internal requests for executive coaching, broker and set-up engagements, track and provide support for external coaches / executive-level coachees as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in internal or external consulting developing and executing learning strategies, projects and programs

• Ability to effectively and pragmatically apply L&D/OD approaches and frameworks to meet business and stakeholder needs

• Strong business acumen and a track record of successfully partnering with HR and business leaders, strong analytical, diagnostic, consulting and problem-solving skills and ability to tailor solutions to meet the needs of diverse businesses and learners

• Develop and deliver strategies and programs in collaboration with HR and business leaders that drive impact, engagement and performance; ability to use data to demonstrate value and impact

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others across a matrixed organization and follow-through on commitments. Highly professional demeanor and diplomatic skills. Ability to create effective partnerships at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and storytelling skills; must be capable of communicating information to diverse audiences

• Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, manage multiple demands, think strategically and solve problems

• Ability to facilitate highly complex, dynamic and interactive content while adapting approach and style to a variety of audiences and learning preferences

• Leverage project management and leadership skills to facilitate complex work and maintain stakeholder alignment, project plans and timelines

• Able to take multiple and complex inputs and concepts and distill into simple, relevant and executable strategies that are relevant, pragmatic, easy-to-execute and drive impact

• Experience working in fast-paced environments where multiple projects is the norm

• High degrees of initiative and creativity

• Previous experience in managing and developing direct report(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Television/media industry experience is ideal or experience working in a Fortune 100 company

• Certification in individual or team assessments

Required Education

• BA/BS or equivalent experience in Human Resources Management, Instructional Design & Curriculum Development, Psychology, Consulting, Training and Curriculum Development, or related field

• Formal certification/education/experience in performance consulting, applying ADDIE or related learning models, adult development theory, or curriculum development desired

Preferred Education

• Advanced Degree – Master’s or advanced study in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Human Resources Development, Instructional Systems Design, related field or MBA

Location Information

The position will primarily support businesses located in New York City and some travel may be required to consult, facilitate or execute core strategies and client work.

This position is based in our NYC offices with our HR team and clients, and will be onsite Monday-Thursday with the option to work remotely on Friday unless otherwise scheduled for key meetings onsite.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $130,800.00-$159,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.