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AspectContract Talent DevelopmentContract Training Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires experience in talent development, HR, or related fields; certifications like CPLP are commonOften requires training or instructional design certifications; experience in delivering training is essential
Work EnvironmentWorks within organizations to develop employee skills, often in HR or Learning & Development departmentsDelivers training sessions, workshops, or e-learning modules, usually in corporate or educational settings
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across industries for employee growth, succession planning, and organizational developmentCommon in corporate, educational, and government sectors for skill enhancement and onboarding

Contract Talent Development focuses on strategic employee growth and organizational development, while Contract Training Specialist emphasizes delivering specific training programs. Both roles require related certifications and are integral to workforce skill enhancement, but they differ in scope and daily responsibilities.

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Vice President of Workforce and Talent Development

Detroit, MI • On-site

Eccalon LLC
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Eccalon LLCexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

This position is onsite in Detroit, MI.

Job Description

The Vice President of Workforce and Talent Development serves as a strategic leader responsible for designing, executing, and scaling enterprise-wide workforce development and talent initiatives. This role oversees workforce strategy, talent pipeline development, training and upskilling programs, and partnerships that support current and future organizational needs—particularly in government contracting, regulated, and mission-critical environments. The VP acts as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, ensuring workforce development initiatives align with business objectives, contract requirements, and long-term growth strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Workforce Strategy & Leadership
    • Develop and execute a comprehensive workforce and talent development strategy aligned with organizational growth objectives
    • Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, skills readiness, and talent sustainability
    • Lead enterprise efforts to identify critical skill gaps and future talent needs across technical and non-technical domains
    • Ensure workforce initiatives support scalability, retention, and operational excellence
  • Talent Development & Training
    • Oversee the design, implementation, and governance of workforce training, upskilling, and reskilling programs
    • Guide instructional design, curriculum development, and learning frameworks aligned with industry and government standards
    • Ensure learning programs are measurable, outcomes-driven, and aligned with business and contract requirements
    • Promote continuous learning and professional development across the organization
  • Government Contracting & Workforce Programs
    • Lead workforce development efforts supporting government-funded, regulated, or public-sector programs
    • Ensure compliance with contractual workforce development, reporting, and performance requirements
    • Support workforce initiatives tied to grants, contracts, or public-private partnerships
    • Collaborate with program leadership, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment with federal and state requirements
  • Partnerships & Talent Pipeline Development
    • Build and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions, training organizations, nonprofit entities, and workforce agencies
    • Support early-career, mid-career, and transitioning-workforce talent pipelines
    • Represent the organization in workforce development forums, industry groups, and external stakeholder engagements
  • Internal Talent & Organizational Development
    • Partner with HR, Recruiting, and Business Unit leaders to integrate workforce development with talent acquisition and retention strategies
    • Support leadership development, succession planning, and internal mobility initiatives
    • Establish governance frameworks, metrics, and reporting to measure workforce program effectiveness

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Education, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in workforce development, talent strategy, learning and development, or related domains
  • Proven experience designing and leading enterprise-scale workforce or talent development programs
  • Strong executive presence with experience advising senior leadership
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related discipline
  • Experience supporting government contracting, public-sector, or regulated programs
  • Background in instructional design, curriculum development, or adult learning frameworks
  • Experience working with workforce grants, government-funded training programs, or public-private partnerships
  • Familiarity with compliance, reporting, and performance metrics tied to workforce initiatives
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About Eccalon

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We are a cross-functional collective of innovative minds that leverages technology to tackle the most challenging problems of this generation for clients, the nation, and the world. Eccalon fosters creativity, curiosity, and imagination across all departments and divisions to pioneer new ideas, products, and services. We advance innovation.​

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Hanover, MD, US

Year founded

2017

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