Talent Development Manager Jobs in Aberdeen, MD (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System's Human Resources business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Reports To: Senior Manager, Talent Development

Job Summary:

We are seeking a forward-thinking Sr Talent Development Specialist to help shape the future of work by accelerating AI adoption and workforce capability development across the enterprise. This role serves as a key contributor in developing, implementing, and scaling learning strategies that empower employees and leaders to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly, effectively, and confidently.

The ideal candidate combines experience in learning and development with curiosity about emerging technologies, strong consulting skills, and a passion for helping employees navigate change and develop new capabilities.

What You Will Do

         Design, develop, and implement enterprise-wide learning and development solutions that support employees at varying levels of AI proficiency.

         Partner with the AI Adoption Council to create role-based learning pathways that build AI literacy, prompt engineering skills, responsible AI practices, and workflow integration capabilities.

         Build and implement a TD data governance plan to support AI Adoption and enablement strategy.

         Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) and integration of learning technology.

         Support leadership development pathways and professional development programs, including but not limited to integrating AI enablement into the curriculum.

         Curate internal external learning resources that support continuous leadership, professional and technical development to include evolution with AI.

         Support content development, instruction design and facilitation for learning events.

         Support enterprise initiatives with communications, change management, and change enablement activities.

         Establish metrics to measure learning effectiveness and business impact and provide insights and recommendations to continuously improve programs and employee outcomes.

         Promote responsible and ethical AI use across the organization, and maintain awareness of evolving AI capabilities, trends, and best practices in talent development.

You may be a good fit for our team if you have...

         Experience in AI enablement, digital transformation, instructional design, LMS, change management experience and talent development.

         Consulting skills, including partner-facing skills aimed at determining the partner's needs, perceived roadblocks, business unit culture, and work environment issues.

         Appetite to develop programs and initiatives from scratch, and you are an autonomous self-starter.

         Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

         A growth mindset excited about learning and development.

         Successful track record of teamwork and ability to have fun at work.

         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you love the idea of making an impact for our people through learning and development but aren't sure whether you check all the boxes, we'll let you in on a secret; there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. We are an organization focused on growth of our people and understand that sometimes the confidence gap prevents us from meeting remarkable candidates. If that's you, please don't hesitate to apply! We'd love to connect to learn more about you and your background.

Primary Work Location: Hunt Valley, MD

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

 - Flexible Work Schedules

 - Education Assistance

 - Career Development & Training Opportunities

 - Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

 - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

 - Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country.  We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.