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Boston Children's Hospital · 1 week ago

Talent Development Program Manager

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$105K/yr - $168K/yr

7+ years exp

Boston Children's Hospital is dedicated to strengthening their people-centered culture through the role of Talent Development Program Manager. This role focuses on empowering high performance, enhancing employee engagement, and championing professional development as essential components of organizational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Conduct formal needs assessments to shape a comprehensive professional development roadmap

Create role-based or cohort-based curriculum using blended learning approaches such as eLearning, curated on-demand playlists, and discussion forums

Manage a diverse portfolio of professional development programs—including Mentoring, Onboarding, and Compliance—and support performance management efforts through a structured development planning process

Promote and integrate talent development programs with culture initiatives (engagement, workforce development, wellness, and EDI) to maximize the learner experience

Use frameworks and competency models to support career pathing, workforce planning, high-potential talent pools, and development planning at every career stage

Provide expert facilitation of programs, virtually and in person; develop toolkits and reinforcement strategies to foster a continuous learning culture

Build comprehensive communication and change-management plans to roll out or maintain programs, driving adoption and learner engagement

Identify emerging technologies and tools to support the future of Talent Development efforts

Evaluate programs using qualitative and quantitative metrics; provide quarterly reporting; and develop business cases demonstrating program impact and ROI

Manage vendor contracts; assess the effectiveness of vendor-developed programs; and create buy-versus-build proposals that document cost-effectiveness per learner

Qualification

Organizational PsychologyTalent DevelopmentLearning Design (ADDIE)Change ManagementData AnalysisMS OfficeZoomTeamsSharePointLMS PlatformsAnalytical SkillsCommunication

Required

BA degree required; MA degree preferred in Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, or a closely related field

At least 7 years of talent development experience with success managing large-scale programs

Strong critical and strategic thinking skills to design development tracks aligned with BCH's strategy and business objectives

Flexibility, adaptability, and comfort operating with shifting priorities and ambiguity

Ability to meet deadlines and drive initiatives forward

A highly collaborative approach, with the ability to incorporate feedback to improve programs and outcomes

Experience supporting large-scale change initiatives

Strong written communication skills for preparing learning content, toolkits, briefing slides, and assessment reports

Demonstrated proficiency in HR, leadership development, performance improvement, learning design (ADDIE), adult learning principles, personality assessments, and group facilitation

Familiarity with Kirkpatrick or Phillips evaluation models, with the ability to analyze data and produce insights that guide future strategy

Strong analytical skills for solving complex problems

Highly developed communication and presentation skills

Advanced proficiency with MS Office, Zoom, Teams, SharePoint, and LMS platforms

Commitment to staying current in professional development, education, management, organizational effectiveness, performance, and learning technology