Senior Manager - Group Leadership Academy

Location: Pune

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic Leadership Development professional to drive enterprise-wide leadership capability building, talent development initiatives, and high-impact learning interventions for senior and emerging leaders.

This role will partner extensively with business leaders, HR teams, and external experts to design and deliver strategic leadership development programs aligned to long-term organizational goals. The incumbent will play a key role in building leadership pipelines, strengthening organizational capability, and fostering a high-performance learning culture.

The role requires strong expertise in Leadership Development, Organizational Development, executive learning interventions, stakeholder management, and content design within large matrixed organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership Capability Building:

- Design and implement leadership development interventions aligned to organizational and business needs.

- Partner with HR and business leaders to identify leadership capability gaps and create targeted development solutions.

- Develop and manage end-to-end leadership programs ensuring alignment with desired business outcomes.

- Identify, evaluate, and manage external learning partners, facilitators, and specialists for leadership interventions.

- Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to drive effective learning outcomes.

- Continuously assess program effectiveness and refine learning journeys, curricula, and interventions.

- Engage with leaders post-program to ensure effective implementation and sustained behavioral impact.

- Establish strong internal and external networks to support leadership development objectives.

Learning Content Creation & Instructional Design:

Design and curate leadership journeys for senior management through:

- Simulations

- Case studies

- Experiential learning

- Leadership assessments

Develop high-impact learning content using modern instructional design methodologies such as:

- ADDIE

- SAM

- Design Thinking

Integrate:

- Adult learning principles

- Behavioral science

- Digital learning trends

- Business context

into leadership content design.

- Establish content quality standards, templates, and governance mechanisms.

- Monitor learning effectiveness through participant feedback, analytics, and impact assessments.

- Collaborate with senior leaders to create customized learning content for leadership interventions.

Executive Coaching & Leadership Interventions:

- Facilitate and coordinate executive coaching interventions based on identified development needs.

- Monitor coaching effectiveness and alignment with leadership development objectives.

- Partner with senior stakeholders and external coaches to ensure impactful coaching outcomes.

Organizational Development & Talent Interventions:

- Collaborate with HR and L&D teams to design organization-wide development initiatives for key talent pools.

- Work with business leaders to identify leadership and organizational capability needs.

- Support the design of talent development journeys aligned to organizational priorities and succession pipelines.

- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to finalize intervention frameworks and implementation plans.

- Continuously evaluate and improve the effectiveness of development initiatives.

Program Operations & Data Management:

- Oversee MIS, analytics, and reporting related to leadership development and talent initiatives.

- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to support leadership decision-making.

Drive seamless program execution including:

- Stakeholder communication

- Calendar management

- Vendor coordination

- Venue and logistics management

- Ensure smooth delivery of all learning and development initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Master's degree in Management, HR, Organizational Development, or related discipline preferred.

5-7 years of experience in:

- Leadership Development

- Organizational Development

- Talent Management

- Learning & Development

Demonstrated expertise in:

- Designing talent frameworks

- Leadership assessments

- Development centers

- Capability building programs

- Experience working within large matrixed organizations.

- Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and consulting skills.

- Strong execution rigor with the ability to manage multiple leadership initiatives simultaneously.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.