Leadership Development Program Manager
About The Position
The Leadership Development Program Manager is responsible for designing, building, and managing ACCO’s leadership development programs, with primary ownership of core leadership programs (IC → Manager → Senior Manager) and shared leadership of Executive Leadership Development initiatives. This role requires hands-on ownership of both leadership program strategy and the development of core learning content, including the ability to build key elements internally and to effectively direct, review, and coach external vendors when deeper production support is required. While external partners may be used for large-scale or executive-level initiatives, this role owns the learning strategy, core design decisions, and quality of all leadership development content. The Program Manager works closely with the Director of Training & Development for alignment and final approval.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in leadership development, learning & development, or talent development.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership development programs.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, or related field.
- Experience working with external vendors or consultants.
- Experience designing and building leadership learning content independently.
- Working knowledge of instructional design tools; exposure to Vyond or Articulate Storyline is a plus.
- Experience in construction, engineering, or operationally complex organizations.
Responsibilities
- Leadership Program Design & Delivery Design, launch, and manage leadership development programs aligned with ACCO’s leadership philosophy, Core Values, and ACCO Advantage.
- Translate business priorities and leadership expectations into clear program architectures and learning journeys.
- Ensure programs are practical, behavior-focused, and connected to business outcomes.
- Program Ownership & Management Serve as the primary owner for manager-level leadership programs, including roadmap, content, delivery model, and evaluation.
- Manage program operations including scheduling, enrollment, cohort management, and facilitation coordination.
- Establish and maintain program calendars aligned with business needs.
- Executive Leadership Development (Strategic Partnership) Partner with the Director of Training & Development to architect and launch executive leadership development programs.
- Support discovery, design decisions, and program architecture for executive initiatives.
- Lead engagement with external vendors and consultants, ensuring quality and alignment.
- Review, critique, and refine vendor-developed content.
- Instructional Design & Content Development Design and build core instructional assets as needed, including slide decks, facilitator guides, participant materials, and leadership toolkits.
- Apply adult learning principles to create engaging, relevant, and scalable learning experiences.
- Collaborate with Instructional Designers on advanced or media-rich development while maintaining design ownership.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Measurement Partner with senior leaders, HR, and business stakeholders to align programs with talent strategies.
- Communicate program intent, progress, and outcomes clearly.
- Define success metrics, track participation and outcomes, and use data to improve programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
