The Opportunity As Talent Program Manager, you will play a critical role in translating Ulteig's talent and development priorities into practical, high-impact programs and solutions that build organizational capability and support business needs. Reporting to the L&D Manager, this role independently leads assigned talent development programs from design through implementation, measurement, and continuous improvement. Working with business leaders, HR partners, and external partners, you will assess needs, identify root causes and opportunities, recommend solutions, and make informed program-level decisions that balance business needs, stakeholder input, risks, and available resources.
What You will DoEmployee and Leadership DevelopmentLeads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of assigned employee and leadership development programs. Working within enterprise L&D priorities and in partnership with Talent and Business Leaders, this role translates organizational needs into practical solutions, learning experiences, and resources that build capability and support business objectives. Serves as both a program leader and facilitator, bringing strategic thinking and strong execution to the programs and initiatives within its scope.
- Partners with L&D leadership, Talent partners, Business leaders, and key stakeholders to diagnose current and future capability needs, identify gaps and root causes, and recommend solutions aligned with business needs and enterprise L&D priorities.
- Independently leads assigned employee and leadership development programs from design through execution and continuous improvement, establishing clear plans, milestones, stakeholder responsibilities, dependencies, and measures of success. Proactively identifies and addresses risks, gaps, and downstream impacts throughout the lifecycle of the work.
- Translates enterprise development priorities into effective program strategies, content, curricula, learning experiences, and supporting resources, determining the appropriate approach based on the business and participant needs.
- Establishes sustainment strategies, success measures, and feedback mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness and business impact, using insights to continuously improve program design and outcomes.
- Partners with internal stakeholders and vendors to design, customize, and deliver learning solutions that address identified business and capability needs and complement Ulteig's broader development offerings.
- Exercises sound, independent judgment in program-level decisions, balancing business needs, stakeholder input, risks, available resources, and established priorities; appropriately escalates decisions with broader strategic, portfolio, or resource implications.
- Adheres to facilitation and adult learning best practices to ensure impactful learning experiences and retention of material by participants.
- Trains other facilitators on best practices and ensures regular evaluation of all facilitated content for continuous improvement.
- Supports organizational change initiatives by designing and delivering learning, engagement, and upskilling solutions.
- Establishes and maintains program standards, processes, and resources that drive quality, consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement, ensuring deliverables are accurate, complete, well considered, and ready for stakeholder review.
- Independently manage complex, cross-functional initiatives with clear plans, milestones, dependencies, stakeholder responsibilities, and follow-through.
Mentoring ProgramsLeads the design, management, and continuous improvement of Ulteig's mentoring programs to support employee and leader development.
- Develops and maintains mentoring resources and processes, including an effective approach for matching mentee learning objectives/needs with potential mentors.
- Evaluates when mentoring is the appropriate talent solution and recommends blended or alternative learning approaches based on the business and employee needs.
- Works with HR Business Partners to help facilitate mentoring matches.
Integrated Employee DevelopmentPartners with internal stakeholders and HR colleagues to connect learning and development with broader talent programs and business needs, including Career Development Plans, succession planning, employee survey feedback, strategic initiatives, goal setting, and performance reviews. Proactively identifies opportunities to integrate learning and development solutions with broader talent processes and business needs, recommending approaches that strengthen alignment and impact.
- Evaluates and prioritizes learning requests based on business needs, organizational impact, available capacity, and established L&D priorities.
- Effectively manages time, competing priorities, and commitments to ensure agreed-upon deliverables and timelines are met.
- Supports offsite planning and execution with learning content as applicable.
- May support additional programs or duties, as assigned.
What We Expect from You- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience leading the design, development, and management of talent development programs, or related experience that provides equivalent knowledge is required, with 7+ years of experience preferred
- Strong understanding of leading practices and innovations in talent management
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs and projects from planning through execution, including stakeholder alignment, project planning, risk management, decision-making, follow-through, and measurement of outcomes.
- Confidence and demonstrated ability to facilitate engaging virtual and in-person learning experiences for audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leaders.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to diagnose needs, identify root causes, evaluate options, and recommend solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Understanding of adult learning principles and creative training development approaches
- Ability to travel 25%
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong program and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize competing needs, anticipate risks and dependencies, maintain attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work with limited direction.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to operate independently within the scope of the role, proactively addressing issues and recognizing when broader strategic, portfolio, or resource decisions require input or escalation.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement
- Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.
