Boston Children's Hospital

Senior Director, Leadership & Talent Development

Boston Children's Hospital  •  $178k - $284k/yr  •  Boston, MA (Hybrid)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Status

Full-Time

Standard Hours per Week

40

Job Posting Category

Human Resources

Job Posting Description


As a key member of the Talent Management team, the Sr. Director, Leadership & Talent Development will lead the assessment, design, development, and delivery of a comprehensive leadership and professional development strategy aligned with BCH’s strategic priorities. This role partners closely with Talent Management, HRBPs, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen leadership capability, enhance performance, and advance a people-centered culture.

The Sr. Director will bring deep expertise in leadership development, adult learning, and program design, along with strong facilitation and consulting skills. This leader will leverage learning technologies and enablement strategies to create engaging, scalable development experiences. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of regular on-site presence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the VP of Talent Management and stakeholders to design and implement leadership and professional development strategies, frameworks, and programs.
  • Lead integration of the Leadership Capability Model across the talent lifecycle, including Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Development, Promotions, and Succession Planning.
  • Co-develop executive development strategies aligned with enterprise business goals.
  • Design and facilitate impactful learning experiences, including workshops, webinars, peer coaching, and communities of practice.
  • Align leadership development initiatives with enterprise talent systems, including assessment tools, 360 feedback, talent reviews, and succession planning.
  • Develop competency models supporting performance growth, career pathing, and workforce planning.
  • Build and manage scalable professional development programs, including AI literacy and future-ready skill development.
  • Integrate leadership and talent development with employee experience priorities such as engagement, wellbeing, workforce development, and psychological safety.
  • Oversee the Annual Mandatory Education Plan.
  • Leverage Workday, LMS, AI, and digital tools to assess skill gaps, predict future skill needs, and support learning enablement strategies.
  • Lead and evolve a scalable mentoring program.
  • Develop leadership pathways for physician leaders.
  • Serve on the Education Council and maintain alignment with continuing education requirements.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree plus 15+ years of related experience, including 5+ years managing staff.
  • Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
  • Expertise in adult learning, leadership development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Proven ability to assess team dynamics and deliver customized leadership development solutions.
  • Strong facilitation and executive presentation skills.
  • Certification in one or more Five-Factor psychometric assessments (e.g., Hogan) and a team effectiveness methodology (e.g., Lencioni).
  • Experience designing and delivering 360-degree feedback and HiPo development programs.
  • Experience building competency models in large, complex organizations.
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and guide decision-making in evolving environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent meeting facilitation and written communication skills.
  • Experience applying design thinking and innovative approaches to organizational development solutions.

Office/Site Location

Boston

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Pay Range

$177548.80-$284096.80 Annual

Boston Children's Hospital

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Boston Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. (Our services can begin interventions at 15 weeks gestation and in some situations we also treat adults.)

We have approximately 25,000 inpatient admissions each year and our 200+ specialized clinical programs schedule 557,000 visits annually. Last year, the hospital performed more than 26,500 surgical procedures and 214,000 radiological examinations.

Our team of physicians and nurses has been recognized by a number of independent organizations for overall excellence, and we're proud to share some notable examples with you here.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1869
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