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William BlairPosted 1 week ago

Senior Consultant - Leadership Development

$140,000–$160,000 year

On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLargeFinance

Job Summary

Design and develop curriculum, materials, and learning experiences for leadership programs targeting first-time managers through senior leaders. Facilitate structured programming for newly promoted leaders and deliver targeted coursework for experienced managers while building a pre-management pipeline for high-performing individual contributors. Own the leadership self-service toolkit, manage program operations via the LMS, and facilitate development conversations using assessment results. Partner with HR Business Partners to align initiatives with business-unit needs and manage external vendors. Requires 9-12 years in learning and development, including 5 years designing end-to-end leadership programs, and the ability to work across multiple time zones.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 9-12 years of professional experience in learning and development
  • 5 years of demonstrated experience designing and delivering end-to-end management and/or leadership development programs
  • Strong instructional design and facilitation skills
  • Strong consulting mindset with the ability to synthesize strategy, data, and stakeholder input into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong LMS experience
  • Ability to work across multiple time zones
  • Willingness to come into the office a minimum of two days a week

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience building programs in ambiguous, early-stage environments
  • Prior direct people-management experience
  • Financial services or professional services industry background
  • Hogan Assessment Certification
  • Experience leveraging assessment tools to support leadership development, coaching, and talent management strategies
  • Professional credentials (e.g., CPTM, CPLM, CTDP, SHRM-CP/SCP, or equivalent)
  • Workday Learning experience

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