Senior Director, Leadership Development

ABOUT VEG

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most by challenging norms and fixing the ER experience. Since then, we've expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7/365, and created an ER experience that focuses on what our pets and pet parents really need. We've done the same for our people (VEGgies), finding a way to say YES so they are empowered to achieve great things, grow in unexpected ways, and find a place where they truly belong.

We're rethinking emergency care from every angle—from how we run our hospitals to how we support the people working inside them. That's where our headquarters team comes in. Whether building technology to make our hospitals more efficient, recruiting and growing incredible VEGgies, or bringing our brand to life through marketing, our VQ (VEG Headquarters) team makes it all possible—ensuring our hospitals and people have everything they need to help pets and their families.

VEG is a 2025 and 2026 certified Great Place to Work®.

VEG is hiring a Senior Director, Leadership Development to define and own the future of leadership development  VEG, we find a way to say YES–and this role is about building the pathways & infrastructure that create strong leaders and continuously raise the bar. This person will set the vision for leadership development end‑to‑end, from growing our pipeline of future leaders to developing those leading today, and lead a high‑performing team to bring that vision to life.

In deep partnership with Operations, working with our Talent & People teams, they will shape what great leadership looks like at VEG and build the infrastructure to make it real across our hospitals. This role is ideal for a builder who thrives in high‑growth environments and is energized by creating clarity, alignment, and lasting impact.

• Strategic Planning: Shape the long‑term vision for leadership development—and continuously evolve it to stay ahead of VEG's growth and an ever‑changing business landscape.
• VEG Learning Ecosystem: Serve as a strategic partner to the business to build a seamless, scalable learning environment that drives growth at every level.
• Stakeholder Management and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Forge strong partnerships to ensure leadership programs reflect real hospital needs and support VEG's strategic priorities.
• Team Leadership: Build, coach and inspire a high‑performing, creative, and collaborative team while holding them to a high bar.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure smooth, scalable delivery of leadership development across hospitals – fully integrated with existing learning systems and aligned with business priorities and OKRs.
• Data and Insights: Measure what matters. Enable the team to use metrics and feedback to build, elevate, and tell the story of leadership development.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Business, Education, Human Resources, or related fields, with a strong focus on Leadership Development, Organizational Development, or Learning Strategy background.
• 8+ years of senior‑level experience leading high‑performing teams and owning the design and delivery of scalable, high‑impact leadership programs.
• Experience in founder‑led, high‑growth and/or multi‑site environments (preferred).
• Expertise building role‑specific learning journeys across diverse leadership populations.
• Strategic mindset with hands‑on approach, able to shift seamlessly between high‑level thinking and execution in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exceptional collaboration and communications skills, with a history of partnering with operations leaders, executives, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical and data skills; ability to define and use metrics to drive insights and performance (Excel/Google Sheets required; Tableau preferred).
• Expertise in adult learning theory, leadership assessment, and experiential learning models (preferred).
• Outstanding facilitation and communication skills, both live and virtual formats.
• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree in Education, Organizational Design, Business, or a related field is a plus.
• Ability to work from our White Plains, NY office four days per…