Executive Director, Field Skills & Capability Development

Job Description: • Oversee the design, delivery, and measurement of strategic capability development plans that address critical organizational knowledge and skills to enhance field force impact • Drive principles of educational excellence across his/her team to achieve the organization’s commitment to exceptional customer engagement • Leads and is viewed as a strategic thought partner to the business for skill development and capability enhancement • Leverages significant market, competitor, industry, and cross-functional business knowledge to foresee and manage potential business challenges and opportunities • Influences overall business strategy and decisions within own department and with key stakeholders and drives business impact by constantly aligning with business’ top and bottom-line objectives • Consults partners and peers on key industry and leading practices and help solve complex issues and provide strategic direction by keeping a perspective and balance on external and internal view • Makes strategic investments by allocating resources according to departmental and organizational priorities • Defines new ways to leverage the organization’s resources to support the needs of the business Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required from 4-year college or university; advanced degree preferred (i.e., Curriculum Design, Behavioral Science, Organization Psychology) • Minimum 10 years of experience in leading a skills development function or larger Commercial Training/Learning organization • Minimum 5 years direct manager experience • Strong understanding of the skills marketplace, especially how key business skills are identified and woven into curriculum development • Strong relationships with leadership-focused training providers/vendors • Deep expertise in adult learning models, measurement standards, and curriculum design • Proven self-starter with high standards of excellence and an innovative mind • Demonstrated success as an innovator with proven track record of leading ideas from concept to execution • Demonstrated leadership and expertise in building an organization • Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and analytical skills • Demonstrated ability to synthesize information to develop recommendations, and ability to persuade / influence organization pursuit of recommended path • Ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines • Excels at interacting with a diverse group of people, all levels of management, including senior leadership. Benefits: • Health insurance • Life and disability benefits • 401(k) with company contribution and match • Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves Apply tot his job