AvalonBay Communities · 1 month ago
Senior Director - Learning and Development
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAvalonBay Communities, Inc. is an equity REIT with a focus on developing and managing distinctive apartment homes. The Senior Director, Learning & Development is responsible for designing and executing strategies to enhance talent and organizational performance, overseeing various training and development initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and organizational development strategy aligned to business objectives and talent priorities in support of organizational effectiveness
Partner with senior leadership to assess capability gaps and organizational needs and create innovative solutions to close them
Drive initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, resilience, and employee engagement
Oversee the design, development, and delivery of management and functional training programs to support professional growth and operational excellence
Lead instructional design strategy to ensure learning content is modern, engaging, and aligned with adult learning principles
Implement digital learning platforms, blended learning solutions, and experiential programs to create innovative, effective learning experiences
Establish frameworks to measure training effectiveness and learning ROI
Has the ability to leverage AI for personalized learning paths, content creation, and analytics to effectively serve the organization
Oversee leadership development programs across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment to business strategy and succession planning needs
Design and manage leadership assessment strategies, including the use of tools such as 360-degree feedback and competency-based instruments
Evaluate assessment data to identify leadership potential, strengths, and development areas, and integrate insights into talent planning
Manage coaching engagements as necessary
Lead OD initiatives including optimizing team effectiveness, organizational design, and performance optimization
Oversee the administration and execution of organizational development programs, ensuring consistent delivery across the enterprise
Develop, implement, and monitor action plans that drive organizational effectiveness and support cultural transformation
Manage the design, deployment, and analysis of associate opinion/engagement surveys, translating insights into actionable strategies
Build strong partnerships with business leaders to ensure learning and change initiatives are integrated with broader transformation efforts
Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to improve organizational structures, processes, and ways of working that drive agility and growth
Measure organizational effectiveness and implement strategies to optimize employee experience and productivity
Support enterprise-wide change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of strategic initiatives and technology through proactive change management
Develop and apply change frameworks, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement strategies
Build organizational change capability by training, upskilling, and equipping leaders and managers to lead through change
Lead, mentor, and develop learning and organizational development team fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-centricity within the team
Oversee administration of learning platforms, systems, and processes for scalability and efficiency
Establish governance, metrics, and reporting to measure learning, leadership development, organizational development, and change impact
Manage budgets, vendors, and external partners to maximize organizational development and learning investments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in learning, leadership development, organizational development, or change management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role inclusive of people management experience
Proven success designing and delivering enterprise-wide L&D and OD strategies, including oversight of instructional design, leadership programs, assessment tools, and engagement initiatives
Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, organizational effectiveness, and change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci)
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience leading teams and building high-impact partnerships with business leaders
Preferred
Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field
Knowledge of Workday HCM platform
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more.
Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
Company
AvalonBay Communities
AvalonBay Communities is a real estate investment company
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.01BKey Investors
Private Advisor Group
2025-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2024-09-05Post Ipo Equity· $710.4M
2024-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $400M
Leadership Team
Sean J. Breslin
Chief Operating Officer
Kurt Conway
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Communications
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-12-05
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