Company:Finning Canada
Number of Openings:1
Worker Type:Permanent
Position Overview:Leadership Development Program Manager
As the Leadership Development Program Manager, you will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise leadership development, succession planning, and talent management programs. Working closely with senior leaders and HR teams across Canada, South America, the UK and Ireland, you will help strengthen leadership capability, deepen succession pipelines, and create meaningful development opportunities that prepare future leaders for success.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence leadership strategy at a global scale while building programs that directly support Finning's culture, growth, and long-term business objectives.
Job Description:What You'll Do:Leadership Development- Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership development programs for emerging, mid-level, senior, and executive leaders.
- Develop leadership pathways, learning journeys, mentoring programs, cohort experiences, and development resources.
- Facilitate program delivery and coordinate vendors, speakers, communications, and participant experiences.
- Ensure leadership programs align with Finning's business strategy, culture, and leadership expectations.
Talent Management & Succession Planning- Support enterprise talent reviews, succession planning processes, and high-potential leadership development programs.
- Partner with HR and business leaders to identify leadership pipeline gaps and development priorities.
- Analyze talent data, readiness assessments, and development needs to inform succession strategies.
- Prepare talent insights and recommendations for executive leadership discussions.
Program Governance & Reporting- Manage program plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and key deliverables.
- Measure program effectiveness through data analysis, participation metrics, and outcome tracking.
- Maintain talent and leadership program data within Workday and other systems.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-ready presentations that communicate impact and results.
Stakeholder Engagement- Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, HR teams, external partners, and program participants.
- Facilitate talent and leadership discussions that drive practical development actions.
- Balance global consistency with regional business needs while fostering collaboration across geographies.
Culture & Employee Engagement- Support leadership-related initiatives connected to employee engagement, culture, inclusion, safety, sustainability, and employee experience.
- Translate engagement survey data, program feedback, and leadership insights into actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and leadership capability across the business.
What You BringRequired Experience- Approximately 7-10 years of progressive experience in leadership development, talent management, organizational development, learning and development, human resources, succession planning, or related disciplines.
- Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development or talent programs within large, complex organizations.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
- Strong program and project management experience with demonstrated success executing enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Experience developing executive presentations, talent reviews, governance materials, and strategic recommendations.
Knowledge & Expertise- Deep understanding of leadership development, succession planning, talent reviews, performance management, and development planning.
- Knowledge of talent calibration processes, leadership assessments, coaching, mentoring, and adult learning principles.
- Experience using data and insights to measure program effectiveness and support decision-making.
- Familiarity with Workday, learning management systems, leadership assessments, or people analytics tools.
- Understanding of global talent practices and the ability to operate effectively across regions and cultures.
Competencies- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
- Exceptional communication and facilitation abilities.
- Sound judgment and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- High emotional intelligence, curiosity, humility, and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Digital fluency with Microsoft 365 applications, Teams, SharePoint, and talent management technologies.
Education- Post-secondary degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, Education, Communications, or a related field.
Assets- Experience supporting global or multi-regional talent programs.
- Experience within industrial, mining, construction, heavy equipment, or related sectors.
- Knowledge of leadership assessment tools, coaching programs, and people analytics.
- Spanish language proficiency (not mandatory)
If you are passionate about leadership development, talent strategy, and helping people reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.
