Senior Manager, Talent & Growth

The Walt Disney Company•Burbank, CA

About The Position

The Talent & Growth Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for defining and delivering enterprise‑wide talent strategies for leaders and employees across segments and regions—spanning talent management, leadership development, executive experiences, skills foundations, performance, potential, and succession planning. The Senior Manager, Talent & Growth is part of our Corporate People & Culture team, and plays a pivotal role responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling enterprise-wide talent solutions that align with The Walt Disney Company's evolving people strategy. This role partners closely across Talent & Growth, People & Culture and business segments to design and deliver integrated, data-driven programs and experiences that strengthen our ability to know, grow, and prepare talent across the company – while enabling consistent, scalable practices across all segments.

Requirements

7+ years experience in related HR/talent fields
Experience consulting and leading cross-functional initiatives, including stakeholder engagement
Track record of developing and delivering high impact leadership programs for manager and executive populations
Understanding and application of instructional design principles
Proficiency in strategic thinking and problem-solving
Strong relationship management and business acumen
Excellent consulting and diagnostic questioning skills
Ability to tell stories with data and communicate effectively
Proven program/project leadership skills
Ability to facilitate virtually and in person, adapting approach and style to a variety of audiences
Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while leading a team through constant change
Previous leadership experience and the ability to share real-life examples of lessons learned as a leader

Nice To Haves

Experience in global/matrixed environments
Advanced degree

Responsibilities

Innovate & Sustain Existing People Leader Experiences: Own end-to-end delivery of Leadership F.I.R.S.T. learning journey (under development), a People Leader resource site, and quarterly Disney Leadership Essentials (DLE) programs
Partner with and provide direction to internal COE teams and segment partners for the successful facilitation and delivery of key programs
Facilitate learning sessions and train-the-trainer (TTT) sessions
Oversee multilingual, multi-format versions and manage program materials across SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and the DLE TTT Center
Proactively identify updates to programs, maintain governance, version control, TTT processes, and facilitator readiness globally
Develop annual planning efforts and budget, including vendor relationships / management
Lead periodic content updates and integration with other first-line leader learning offerings
Leverage metrics and analyze feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of training and implement improvements
Engagement of Stakeholders & Partners Engage and develop about 35 enterprise facilitators and partners (domestically and globally)
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with segment and regional learning partners, and influence outcomes
Ensure consistency while meeting segment-specific needs
Run quarterly community meetings for stakeholder engagement, shared best practices, and continuous improvement
Develop Leadership Development Programs Consult with segment and enterprise leaders to understand development and performance needs of different talent pools and leadership populations across the enterprise
Design and lead the development of practical, high impact programs and relevant performance support tools for different levels of leadership (manager and executive populations) with the support of the COE design team
Serve as a Leadership Development subject matter expert and build deep knowledge and understanding of the business to proactively design and develop learning solutions
Leading Others Provide continuous coaching and feedback, setting clear expectations, ensuring accountability, and rewarding accomplishments
Develop self and others, supporting career aspirations by encouraging the team to express their ideas, explore their interests, and stretch current skillsets and mindsets
Demonstrate care and compassion, creating an environment where the team feels supported when addressing their concerns
Create an environment where Disney values are experienced, aligning actions to words, encouraging creative problem-solving, and ensuring everyone's voice is heard