Leadership Development Programs Lead

## Leadership Development Programs Lead Apply:
Office - Boise:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R12101

We are seeking an experienced Leadership Development Programs Lead to own HR programs and processes for the executive population — the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and their direct reports. Given the confidentiality, governance, and cross-functional coordination these programs require, this role sits at the intersection of talent management, executive development, and board-level reporting, partnering closely with the CEO's office, Chief of Staff, and senior HR leadership.

The ideal candidate brings experience in executive talent management, leadership development, or organizational development, with a demonstrated ability to operate with discretion at the most senior levels of an organization and to translate complex talent decisions into clear, board-ready narratives.
** Responsibilities:
**** Succession Planning & Bench Strength
*** Lead succession planning and bench-strength assessment for the ELT and other critical leadership roles across the organization.
* Partner with senior executives and HR leadership to identify successor pools, close readiness gaps, and mitigate key-person risk.
* Maintain and continuously refine succession planning frameworks, talent reviews, and calibration processes for the executive population.
** Executive Development
*** Design and oversee executive coaching, assessment, and leadership growth pathways for the ELT and their direct reports.
* Manage relationships with external executive coaches and assessment providers, ensuring development plans are tailored, confidential, and outcome-driven.
* Build individualized development plans grounded in 360 feedback, psychometric assessment, and business context.
** Executive Onboarding, Offboarding & Transitions
*** Own the end-to-end experience for executive-level talent moves, including onboarding new executives, offboarding departing leaders, and supporting internal executive transitions.
* Coordinate cross-functionally (HR, Legal, Communications, IT, CEO's office) to ensure seamless, well-governed executive transitions.
* Develop transition and integration plans that set incoming executives up for early success.
** Board-Level Talent & Organization Reporting
*** Prepare board-level talent and organization reporting in close coordination with the CEO's office and Chief of Staff.
* Translate succession plans, executive development progress, and organizational health data into clear, accurate materials for board and committee review.
* Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and data integrity given the sensitivity of executive and board-level talent information.
** Governance & Cross-Functional Coordination
*** Serve as a trusted, discreet advisor to the ELT, CEO's office, and Chief of Staff on executive talent matters.
* Establish and maintain governance processes (timelines, documentation, approval workflows) for executive talent programs.
* Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Communications as needed on sensitive executive personnel matters.
** Requirements:
*** 7+ years of progressive experience in executive talent management, leadership development, or organizational development, with direct exposure to C-suite/ELT-level programs
* Demonstrated experience managing succession planning and executive development for senior leadership populations
* Experience supporting executive onboarding/offboarding and leadership transitions in a well-governed, cross-functional manner
* Experience preparing materials for or presenting to a board of directors or board committee, or working in close partnership with a CEO's office/Chief of Staff function
* Proven ability to operate with a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, and…