The Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Program Manager Accelerated Leadership

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber • $90K — $120K *
Akron, OH 44312Hybrid
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, HR, OD, or related field.
  • 6+ years designing and delivering leadership development programs at scale.
  • Experience aligning leadership development with business priorities and succession planning.
  • Demonstrated collaboration with senior leaders on leadership initiatives.
  • Strong program management skills including logistics and multi-cohort delivery.
  • Experience with managing external partners like content providers and executive coaches.
  • Ability to leverage internal talent data to inform program design.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve Goodyear's approach to accelerated development for high-potential talent.
  • Develop modular journeys tailored by leadership level and readiness stage using design thinking.
  • Embed Goodyear's leadership capabilities into programs while addressing regional nuances.
  • Incorporate external research and internal insights into program design.
  • Manage the entire lifecycle of each cohort from diagnostics to impact tracking.
  • Design programs for various leadership levels and build annual cohort calendars.
  • Translate assessment data into personalized feedback and developmental insights.

Benefits

  • Part of a leading company in the tire industry, offering stability and growth opportunity.
  • Access to cutting-edge research and best practices in leadership development.
  • Opportunities to work with senior leaders and influence the future of talent development.
  • Integration of innovative learning modalities, providing a modern work environment.
Full Job Description
As a Program Manager Accelerated Development you will execute enterprise-wide strategy, design, and execution of differentiated leadership acceleration experiences for Goodyear's high-potential talent across levels-ranging from early-career to executive succession pipelines. This role directly supports targeted, high-investment development journeys for top talent, often in partnership with Talent Management COE and business Leaders. This role is a strategic architect and executor of high-impact development for Goodyear's future leaders-customized, high-touch, and research-informed.

What You'll Do

Program Strategy & Design
  • Define and evolve Goodyear's global approach to accelerated development for high-potential talent, aligned with succession, leadership transitions, and business-critical roles.
  • Use design thinking and analytical insights to develop modular journeys tailored by leadership level and readiness stage.
  • Embed Goodyear's core leadership capabilities, values, and business context into each program while also tailoring to regional or functional nuances.


Research & Insight Integration
  • Proactively bring external and internal perspectives into program design-studying top leadership programs across Fortune 500 manufacturers, research from McKinsey, Deloitte, MIT, Harvard, and benchmarking with industry leaders.
  • Combine this with insights from Goodyear's internal development successes, 9-box/succession data, engagement surveys, and talent trends to design journeys that are both bold and practical.
  • Regularly scan global trends in executive education, AI in learning, and experiential learning models to inform innovation.


Program Management
  • Lead end-to-end lifecycle for each cohort-diagnostics, onboarding, journey design, facilitation partners, learning technology, and impact tracking.
  • Design differentiated programs for levels (e.g., emerging leaders, ready-now successors, executive bench).
  • Build annual calendar of cohorts, sequencing, and readiness stages based on enterprise talent planning.


Assessment & Talent Insights
  • Leverage diagnostic tools (360s, Hogan, Korn Ferry, etc.) to inform both individual development plans and cohort learning needs.
  • Translate assessment data into personalized feedback, development pathways, and organizational insight for HRBPs and Talent Leads.
  • Partner with analytics teams to define clear measures of success-readiness acceleration, promotion rates, performance lift, and engagement.


Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Partnerships
  • Partner with Talent Management, HRBPs, and business leaders to co-own development of high-potential leaders and future successors.
  • Cultivate strong executive sponsorship and visibility to increase program prestige, support, and application.
  • Act as internal consultant and coach to HiPo participants, helping them apply learning to enterprise priorities.


Scalable & Modern Learning Innovation
  • Integrate cutting-edge learning modalities-simulations, peer learning, AI-driven nudges, cross-functional challenges-into development journeys.
  • Build repeatable playbooks that preserve quality while enabling scale across regions.


What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in business, HR, OD, or a related field.
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience in project managing learning experiences for international cohorts (customized and/or open enrollment) within professional education providers or internally within large multinational organizations.
  • Proven ability to design and develop scalable interventions that address organizational and individual capability development needs.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with senior stakeholders and sponsors to shape, deliver, and sustain organizational development initiatives.
  • Strong capability in end-to-end program management, including planning, timelines, logistics, and multi-cohort delivery across regions.
  • Proven experience managing external partners (e.g., content providers, facilitators, executive coaches, vendors).
  • Uses human capital data (internal and external) to inform program objectives, design criteria and success metrics.


What Will Set You Apart
  • Certifications in personal and leadership development instruments - e.g. assessments, coaching, facilitation, training.
  • Instructional design experience.
  • Practice of the latest Learning technologies and platforms (AI-enabled).
  • Project management, change management and design thinking methodologies.
  • Monitoring and evaluating impact (theories of change).
  • International and intercultural experiences.
  • Comfort working in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
  • People & Org Development Advisory toolkit (SHREK, BTS, DDI, CCL. SHL, Talogy, Mercer, Big 4s).


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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. Together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops, markets and sells tires for most applications.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Careers

Join the dynamic team at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a global leader in tire manufacturing, where innovation drives us forward and a commitment to excellence is shared across our global network. This is an unparalleled opportunity to advance your career with a company that is at the forefront of technological and environmental advancements in the industry.

Work You’ll Do

At The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, you will be part of a culture that thrives on diversity, leadership, and professional growth. Engage in work that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in tire technology and services, contributing to a safer, more efficient world.

Innovate and Lead

Join our team of over 30,000 dedicated professionals worldwide, in an environment where your skills in innovation, leadership, and problem-solving can shine. You will lead projects that transform the very nature of vehicle mobility, making significant contributions to the industry and the environment.

Career Growth and Opportunities

Whether you are looking for job opportunities, seeking to participate in a professional internship, or aiming to climb the leadership ladder, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company offers a path for everyone. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our robust training programs, including diversity training and leadership development, designed to empower you to reach your full potential.

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Our team at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is driven by a shared passion for achieving great results. We value collaboration and the unique contributions of each team member. With a focus on nurturing talent through mentorship and networking, we provide a supportive environment where careers flourish.

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Embrace a career that’s as dynamic as it is rewarding. With The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, you are not just taking a job; you are opening yourself up to a lifetime of opportunities and career paths. Our industry-leading benefits support both your professional and personal life, helping you to excel at work and beyond.

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Ready to accelerate your career? Explore the various positions available, from engineering to marketing, and discover how your skills and interests align with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Our hiring process is designed to find not just the right skills but also the right fit for our company’s culture.

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Learn more about The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Size
72,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+2.9%
Revenue
$12.3 billion
NASDAQ
GT
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