Senior Director, Executive Development

Senior Director Executive Development Hybrid

Towson MD USA

New Britain CT USA

Charlotte NC USA

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you Join our top-notch team of approximately 43500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands including DEWALT BLACKDECKER CRAFTSMAN STANLEY CUB CADET and HUSTLER.

The Job:

As a Senior Director Executive Development youll be part of our Global Talent Leadership team working as a hybrid employee. Youll get to:

• Accountable for designing and leading the enterprise executive development strategy for the organizations top leadership helping strengthen senior leader pipelines and enabling high-quality succession outcomes for critical roles.
• Partner closely with the C-suite HR Leadership Team (HRLT) and other members of the Talent COE to drive individualized development and succession actions and will own the executive assessment and coaching frameworks for the enterprise.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CHRO Executive Committee and VP Global Talent summarizing talent initiatives and progress for board-level review.

Enterprise Executive Development Strategy

• Design and lead the enterprise executive development strategy for the top leadership aligned to business strategy leadership expectations and culture
• Build a multi-year roadmap (program portfolio experiences measurement approach) and drive adoption through strong executive stakeholder management and measurable impact on organizational performance.
• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise on executive development across the enterprise.

Senior Leader Pipeline Program

• Build and manage senior leader pipeline programs in partnership with Learning & Development including program architecture participant selection approach learning journeys and success measures.
• Coordinate delivery across internal partners and external vendors (faculty assessment providers coaching networks) ensuring quality and consistency.

Succession Planning Partnership

• Partner with the C-suite and their HRLT and Talent Partners to shape individualized development and succession actions (e.g. readiness plans targeted experiences role moves exposure opportunities).
• Provide consultative guidance to executives and HR leaders on development options trade-offs and sequencing to accelerate readiness
• Facilitate executive level talent development and succession planning reviews.
• Provide direct executive coaching and facilitate individual development planning for senior leaders.

Executive Assessment and Coaching Frameworks

• Own the executive assessment framework including standards for use tool selection vendor strategy governance and quality controls.
• Own the executive coaching framework including coach selection standards engagement models contracting guidelines and impact evaluation while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

COE Strategy Development & Board/Executive Committee

• Partner with the VP Global Talent on COE strategy development and Board of Directors/Executive Committee messaging related to executive development pipeline health and succession actions.
• Develop executive-ready narratives and materials that clearly communicate progress risks and actions in a concise and Board-appropriate manner.

Ways Of Working Continuous Improvement

• Define and track outcomes (e.g. readiness movement bench strength indicators internal fill for critical roles pipeline diversity program effectiveness) to report on program effectiveness and ROI.
• Use insights to continuously improve program design stakeholder experience and enterprise impact.
• Stay current on leadership development trends and best practices benchmarking against peer companies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders HR business partners and external vendors.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. Wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good In fact you embrace it. You also have:

• Experienced successfully building and scaling executive development programs in similarly sized Fortune 250 environments.
• The ideal candidate excels at communication and influence is adept at designing and delivering innovative learning solutions and is comfortable facilitating executive-level programming and coaching.

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in HR Organizational Development Business or related field strongly preferred.
• 1015 years of progressive experience in executive development talent management succession planning leadership assessment coaching strategy and/or organizational development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise programs for senior leaders (VP/GM and above) including governance and measurement.
• Proven ability to coach senior leaders and facilitate high-impact learning experiences.
• Strong executive presence and consulting skillset; proven ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and facilitate sensitive talent discussions with discretion
• Deep knowledge of executive assessment and coaching practices including vendor selection/management and quality assurance
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to program measurement and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional written communication skillsable to produce concise high-quality executive and Board-ready messaging
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed fast-paced pragmatic and highly collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Board-level talent discussions and/or preparing materials for Board/committee reviews of succession and leadership pipeline health.
• Experience partnering with an L&D COE to build senior leader pipeline programs and leadership experiences at scale.
• Professional certification in executive coaching or leadership development (e.g. ICF Hogan Korn Ferry).
• Experience working with or for a Fortune 250 organization.

The Details:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical dental life vision disability 401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20 brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

Whats more youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers doers protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. Were visionaries and innovators. As successful as weve been in the past we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level geographic location job-related knowledge skills qualifications experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical dental life vision disability401(k) Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Dont Just Build The World We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS DEWALT CRAFTSMAN MAC TOOLS and Black Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843 but that hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60 brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical dental life vision wellness program disability retirement benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Time Off including paid vacation holidays & personal days and tuition reimbursement. And of course discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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