Manager, Talent Advisory & Leadership Development
$125,000–$200,000 year
HybridWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Design and deliver structured leadership development programming for portfolio company CEOs, CXOs, and leadership teams, evolving curricula for executive onboarding and skill-building. Serve as a hands-on talent advisor to senior executives on people strategy, organizational design, performance development, and scalable talent solutions. Build the talent development roadmap by identifying needs through assessments, translating challenges into practical frameworks and playbooks, and managing external coaches. Track program effectiveness and iterate continuously to improve impact. Collaborate with investment and operations teams to align talent initiatives with value creation plans, while supporting internal firm-wide processes like annual reviews and professional development.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with meaningful exposure to talent development, leadership development, L&D, talent advisory, organizational effectiveness, organizational development, or a combination of these areas
- Experience designing and delivering structured development programs or curricula end to end, not only facilitating or coordinating existing content
- A track record of building trusted relationships with senior executives or senior stakeholders and acting as a thought partner on people, leadership, or organizational challenges
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior executives and write thoughtful development frameworks
- Strong program design instincts: you understand how people develop, how to structure cohort experiences, and how to combine creativity with rigor
- A systems mindset: you document, codify, and scale your work so the function becomes more repeatable and impactful over time
- Collaborative working style across talent, investment, operations, and portfolio company teams
- Bachelor's degree required
- The team strongly prefers D.C.-based candidates or candidates willing to relocate
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with the lower middle market or middle market private equity ecosystem
- Understanding of what it means to lead or support a PE-backed company
- Graduate degree or professional development certifications
- Experience using assessment tools or models such as Criteria, Predictive Index, professional aptitude assessments, or proficiency frameworks
- Experience supporting executive onboarding, leadership cohorts, feedback cycles, performance development, or internal talent processes
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