Leadership Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of leadership development initiatives for emerging, first-time, and newly appointed people leaders, such as Leading@ and Leader 101.

• Develop practical resources to support leadership transitions, including preparation for initial management roles, performance discussions, employee coaching, and team development.

• Craft scalable experiences that integrate interactive workshops, peer learning, self-guided resources, and practical application.

• Foster communities and peer learning opportunities for new leaders.

• Convert Affirm's leadership expectations into applicable tools and experiences.

• Integrate leadership assessments and coaching into development initiatives.

• Collaborate with People Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning teams.

• Collect feedback, evaluate methods, and utilize data to enhance learning effectiveness and accessibility.

• Establish and monitor measures of program effectiveness, skill advancement, leadership impact, and performance metrics.

• Oversee learning resources, communications, vendor relations, and budget management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's degree, or 3 years with a PhD, or equivalent experience in leadership development, learning and development, talent management, or a similar domain.

• Proven experience in designing and delivering leadership development programs for new or first-time people leaders at scale.

• Strong skills in learning and experience design.

• Capability to create programs that combine live learning, digital resources, and practical application.

• Product-focused mindset towards learning and development.

• Experience in gathering audience insights, prioritizing enhancements, and utilizing feedback and data for decision-making.

• Background in building learning communities, peer networks, or cohort-based initiatives.

• Familiarity with integrating leadership assessments and coaching into development programs.

• Excellent program management and collaboration abilities.

• Competence in managing competing priorities, establishing trusted relationships, and influencing cross-functional partners.

• Creative and resourceful in addressing complex challenges.

• Openness to experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Comfortable using data and emerging technologies, including AI tools.

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity rewards may be part of the overall compensation package.

• Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses.

• 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Flexible time off options.

• Generous holiday schedule.

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that allows employees to buy Affirm stock at a discounted rate.

• Flexibility with remote-first working arrangements.

• In-person onboarding experience provided.

• An inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities.