Leadership Development Program Manager

Company:
Finning Canada

Number of Openings: 1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Leadership Development Program Manager

Build the Next Generation of Leaders at Finning

• A unique opportunity to build and shape Finning's global leadership development strategy in a newly created, high-impact role.
• Direct exposure to executive leadership, including opportunities to partner with senior leaders across Canada, South America, the UK and Ireland.
• The ability to influence the future leadership pipeline of the world's largest Caterpillar dealer and help drive organizational success at a global scale.
• A collaborative and purpose-driven environment where leadership, sustainability, safety, and employee development are business priorities.
• The opportunity to design innovative leadership, talent, succession, and high-potential development programs that create meaningful career growth for employees.
• Competitive compensation of $110,000 - $125,000, plus annual performance bonus and a defined contribution pension program.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements based in either Edmonton or Calgary.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities and access to a global network of HR, talent, and business leaders.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that support you and your family and paid vacation days.

• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership development programs for emerging, mid-level, senior, and executive leaders.
• Develop leadership pathways, learning journeys, mentoring programs, cohort experiences, and development resources.
• Facilitate program delivery and coordinate vendors, speakers, communications, and participant experiences.
• Ensure leadership programs align with Finning’s business strategy, culture, and leadership expectations.

• Support enterprise talent reviews, succession planning processes, and high-potential leadership development programs.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify leadership pipeline gaps and development priorities.
• Analyze talent data, readiness assessments, and development needs to inform succession strategies.
• Prepare talent insights and recommendations for executive leadership discussions.

• Manage program plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Measure program effectiveness through data analysis, participation metrics, and outcome tracking.li>
• Maintain talent and leadership program data within Workday and other systems.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-ready presentations that communicate impact and results.

• Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, HR teams, external partners, and program participants.
• Facilitate talent and leadership discussions that drive practical development actions.
• Balance global consistency with regional business needs while fostering collaboration across geographies.

• Support leadership-related initiatives connected to employee engagement, culture, inclusion, safety, sustainability, and employee experience.
• Translate engagement survey data, program feedback, and leadership insights into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and leadership capability across the business.

• Approximately 7-10 years of progressive experience in leadership development, talent management, organizational development, learning and development, human resources, succession planning, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development or talent programs within large, complex organizations.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong program and project management experience with demonstrated success executing enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Experience developing executive presentations, talent reviews, governance materials, and strategic recommendations.

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