Location: Toronto or Oakville, ON (Hybrid – approximately 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

Language: English – strong written and spoken communication required

Duration: Permanent

Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check required

About the Opportunity

A leading Canadian retail organization is seeking a Manager, Learning and Development Programs to shape and elevate enterprise-wide leadership development strategy. This is a high-impact role within a mature Talent Centre of Excellence, supporting leaders from manager through to executive level across a complex, national workforce.

You’ll join a collaborative talent function that includes Learning, Talent Management, Performance, Engagement, and HR Business Partners. Together, you’ll help define what great leadership looks like today and in the future, building programs that directly influence culture, capability, and organizational performance.

This is an opportunity for a seasoned leadership development expert who thrives in environments where strategy meets execution and where executive presence and facilitation excellence are essential.

What’s in it for You

A chance to design and deliver enterprise leadership programs with visible organizational impact
Exposure to senior executives and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives
A culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and practical innovation
Opportunities to shape long-term leadership strategy and build scalable programs

Your Responsibilities

You’ll design and execute multi-year leadership development strategies aligned to enterprise talent priorities
You’ll lead the creation and facilitation of leadership programs for managers through executive-level audiences
You’ll partner with HRBPs, executives, and external vendors to deliver high-impact learning experiences
You’ll assess program effectiveness and continuously refine offerings based on insights and outcomes
You’ll support executive onboarding and acceleration programs to drive early impact
You’ll contribute to enterprise initiatives focused on future leadership capabilities and workforce readiness

Skills and Qualifications

7+ years of leadership development, talent development, or L&D program design experience
Proven success building and delivering enterprise-scale leadership programs in complex organizations
Strong executive presence, facilitation, and stakeholder influencing skills
Experience partnering with coaching firms, vendors, or external learning institutions
Ability to design end-to-end programs including strategy, delivery, and evaluation
Familiarity with leadership assessments or development frameworks (asset)

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for someone who can confidently stand in front of senior leaders, challenge thinking, and build programs that truly shape how leadership shows up across the organization.”

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