Senior Manager, Talent Development Programs

• Provide strategic and people leadership for BDO’s enterprise Talent Development program portfolio
• Translate Talent Development strategy into portfolio priorities, investments, and plans
• Evaluate, scale, redesign, integrate, consolidate, or sunset programming based on business need, evidence, and impact
• Establish governance, quality standards, and decision-making processes across the portfolio
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Development professionals
• Set team priorities, roles, accountabilities, and expectations
• Allocate team capacity and resources across the portfolio
• Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities
• Build talent pipelines through succession planning, stretch opportunities, knowledge sharing, and individualized development
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Advise leaders on talent and leadership development needs
• Represent Talent Development in senior-level discussions
• Influence decisions through recommendations, impact demonstration, and stakeholder alignment
• Partner with Talent Development technology and measurement teams on measurement, reporting, and evaluation
• Use program data, participant feedback, stakeholder insights, and business measures to evaluate effectiveness
• Oversee portfolio resources, risks, vendor partnerships, and delivery requirements
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and thoughtful use of technology and AI-enabled solutions
• Report to the Director, Talent Development

• Significant progressive experience in talent development, leadership development, learning and development, organizational capability, or a related field
• Experience ideally within professional services or another complex, distributed organization
• Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise or large-scale portfolio of talent or leadership development programs
• Proven success leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team with multiple areas of responsibility
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Ability to connect organizational priorities to capability and development needs
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior leaders, and navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Strong portfolio, program, and operational leadership skills
• Experience prioritizing resources and managing competing business needs
• Experience using data, insights, and business measures to evaluate effectiveness, demonstrate impact, and inform decisions
• Strong consulting, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated adaptability and resilience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Development, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Relevant professional certifications are considered an asset
• Ability to communicate professionally in both French and English is considered an asset

Demonstrates expertise in Talent Development and Leadership Development, with a strong focus on strategic planning, program evaluation, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.

• Talent Development Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Program Evaluation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Development

• Talent Development
• Leadership Development
• Organizational Capability
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Resource Allocation
• Continuous Improvement
• AI-Enabled Solutions
• Succession Planning
• Performance Evaluation

• Communication
• Influencing
• Coaching
• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability

• Relevant Professional Certifications

• Professional Services
• Complex Organizations
• Stakeholder Alignment
• Governance
• Quality Standards