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JE Dunn Construction · 23 hours ago

Vice President & Director of Talent Development

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

JE Dunn Construction is a company focused on building perfection through inspired people and culture. The Vice President & Director of Talent Development will lead the national talent development strategy, overseeing various functions such as employee learning, performance management, and engagement. This role will partner with business leaders to enhance talent practices and align them with the company's long-term goals.

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Responsibilities

Build and execute a business-driven talent development strategy that advances internal mobility, capability growth, and leadership readiness

Oversee and evolve leadership development programs spanning emerging leaders to executives

Provide oversight of performance management, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development to ensure alignment with business goals and strong bench strength

Partner with executives and business leaders as a trusted advisor, using talent intelligence and analytics to identify strengths, gaps, and workforce needs

Direct engagement strategies, including survey processes and action planning, to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture

Lead enterprise-wide learning strategies, including technical, professional, team, and leadership development, leveraging modern tools and engaging, practical experiences

Oversee learning technology tools and resources to expand scalable development opportunities

Lead a high-performing team of talent development professionals to deliver scalable, innovative, and culturally relevant solutions

Model collaboration across HR and organizational leadership to align programs with business priorities

Assumes responsibility for day-to-day financial management of assigned scope of responsibility by understanding the budget process, accurately forecasting and limiting month-to-month fluctuations

Maintains fiscal records and follows procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations

Understands business plan and manages financial goals

Makes operational decisions in light of broader financial goals and constraints

Inspires a sense of team in the work environment

Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to foster teamwork and collaboration

Models a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure

Communicates and explains goals and encourages and motivates team performance and productivity in alignment with broader work program and corporate goals and plans

Leads and facilitates effective team meetings

Recognizes individual and team accomplishments

Assesses and manages quality of work produced by team

Creates, monitors and manages scheduling; directs assignments and goal setting for optimal productivity and resource management

Participates in a range of talent management activities, which may include responsibilities such as evaluating and managing performance, providing formal and informal feedback, recruiting and staffing, employee learning and development, addressing employee relations risks and issues, etc

Provides feedback and coaching to support individual employee performance, learning and career development

Removes obstacles and solves problems and addresses escalated issues from team members to optimize team performance and productivity

Serves as a change agent by supporting corporate and work program change initiatives

Models and communicates positive approaches to adapting to change

Other duties as assigned

Conducts actions in a professional and unbiased manner

Complies with all company and site policies and best practice standards

Continuously develops proficiency and understanding in the role

Maintains a professional appearance and work space

Participates in and complies with all company safety and quality programs and procedures

Utilizes relevant JE Dunn technology to support all assigned responsibilities

Qualification

Talent Development StrategyLeadership Development ProgramsPerformance ManagementSuccession PlanningCoaching TeamsBusiness AcumenProject ManagementExecutive PresenceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationStrategic Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in organizational development, human resources, or learning related field

10+ years experience in learning and development and/or talent and performance management

5+ year experience leading and managing high performing teams

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner

Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced

Knowledge of evidence-based education, cognitive learning theory, instructional design and performance consulting

Track record of developing the long-term capabilities of others and the organization as a whole

Strong business acumen to effectively align HR and learning programs with company goals

Proficient at working with business leaders in a highly matrixed, complex business and ability to develop collaborative solutions to business and organizational needs

Demonstrated project management skills and experience leading large complex projects across geographically dispersed teams

Highly organized and able to manage time and resources to accomplish priorities

Ability to multi-task, effectively facilitating multiple projects concurrently

Ability to tailor communication to different individuals and audiences from senior executives to external speakers and partners to program participants

Extensive experience with coaching teams, managers, and individuals

Ability to speak confidently and be comfortable in front of a large group as well as in one-to-one interaction in business and social settings

Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Demonstrated success designing and executing enterprise-wide programs across leadership, performance, and engagement

Strong executive presence and ability to influence across functions and levels

A strategic thinker with operational agility, business acumen, and a passion for people development