Leadership Development Lead

Company Description

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear‑cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

As the Leadership Development Lead, you will set the enterprise leadership development strategy and lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of learning experiences that build a strong, inclusive, future‑ready leadership bench. This role partners closely with senior executives, HR Business Partners, and cross‑functional leaders to align leadership development with business priorities, organizational culture, and succession planning needs. Responsibilities span strategy development, program design, assessment and coaching, leadership pipeline readiness, and application of learning analytics and industry best practices.

We are seeking a strategic, innovative, and consultative leader who can shape enterprise capability, influence at all levels, and deliver high‑quality development experiences that grow strong, high‑performing leaders across the organization. You will thrive here if your work reflects our values:
Quality and Service are Paramount;
Deliver the News;
Collaboration is in Our DNA;
Be Passionate in All That You Do; and Think Outside the Box.

• Leadership Development Strategy & Governance:
  Define and maintain the enterprise leadership development strategy aligned with business goals, culture, and talent priorities.
• Utilize and govern leadership competency frameworks and capability models across all levels of the organization.
• Advise senior leaders on leadership capability needs, organizational effectiveness, and talent pipeline health.
• Program Design, Delivery & Facilitation:
  Design, deliver, and continuously improve blended learning experiences including workshops, eLearning, virtual sessions, coaching, and peer‑learning formats.
• Facilitate engaging leadership development sessions for leaders at all levels, including senior executives.
• Lead design and implementation of enterprise‑level onboarding programs for managers and employees.
• Leverage modern learning technologies, AI‑enabled tools, and LXPs to enhance learning accessibility and impact.
• Leadership Pipeline & Succession Support:
  Partner with Talent Management to align leadership development initiatives with succession planning and high‑potential strategies.
• Build and manage high‑potential development programs and readiness pipelines for future leaders.
• Oversee leadership assessments such as 360s, diagnostics, and personality inventories; manage vendor partnerships as needed.
• Provide or coordinate executive coaching engagements to accelerate growth for key leaders.
• Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build strong partnerships across HR, business units, and senior leadership to ensure leadership priorities are integrated across the enterprise.
• Communicate program strategies, expectations, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Measurement, Analytics & Continuous Improvement:
  Define KPIs, dashboards, and data‑driven methodologies to measure effectiveness of leadership development efforts.
• Evaluate programs, identify insights, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement cycles informed by data, research, and best practices in learning and leadership.
• Vendor & Partner Management:
  Identify, evaluate, and manage external vendors, academic partners, coaches, and facilitators to expand capability offerings.
• Oversee contracts, program management, and quality assurance for all external partnerships.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience focused on leadership or organizational development.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing leadership development programs…