Sr. Leadership Development Program Lead
Remote
Come join the Talent Development & Learning Team at Upwork as a remote Sr. Leadership Development Program Lead to take our leadership development programming to a new level. We are a small team of learning specialists, and program managers helping to shape the holistic talent development strategy for employees and managers. We want leaders of all levels to walk away from our programs with a clear understanding of their role as a leader at Upwork in enabling their teams to deliver on Upworkâs mission. We are looking for a seasoned L&D expert to craft the leadership development strategy for our manager and executive population as well as a diversity of leaders at key transitions. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a leadership development expert in both content and facilitation, business-oriented, and a seasoned program manager.Â
 Your Responsibilities:(H3 & bold)
Partnering with the People Team & leaders across Upwork to develop and launch interactive, cohesive, and intentional leadership development programming for our executive population and leaders at key transitionsÂ
Building and translating the longer-term leadership development strategy into curated and intentional experiences across different modalities (virtual, in-person, peer groups, etc.)
Development our coaching strategy and managing the execution of our coaching program
Developing training content and facilitating meaningful development experiences using a neuro- and social-science based approach to curriculum design and facilitationÂ
Applying an Equity and Inclusion lens to all of our leadership development program curricula
Ensuring smooth program implementation for leadership development programming
Listening to employees and managers on what works and doesnât work to drive improvements - we want our development programs to be clear, cutting edge, and a valuable use of time for the businessÂ
Working across the different people functions (L&D, DIBs, HRBPs, Workplace, etc.) to ensure we are working as a cohesive unit when launching and delivering development programs
Manage relationships with third-party resources, vendors and/or partners to roll out innovative leadership development programs.
Overseeing program evaluation and data tracking to drive improvements over time
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What it takes to catch our eye:(H3 & bold)
7-10+ years of Learning & Development, Training Program Management and/or Leadership Development experience
Proven history of designing and managing complex programs and successfully implementing effective training experiences
Proven impact integrating an inclusion and equity lens into curriculum design and development
Track record of proactive and effective partnerships with key stakeholders where you ensured timely delivery of services and met âŚ
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Tasks- Collaborate with stakeholders
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Coaching Curriculum Design Data Tracking Equity and inclusion Execution Facilitation Leadership Leadership Development Program Management Sales Social-science Stakeholder management Training Development
Experience7-10 years