Talent Management Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again!

We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us, because this journey isn’t for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk.

Apply below and let’s start the conversation.

Who We Are

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 5,900 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times.

As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity.

Join Our Team

If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling all manufacturing in the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train — this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge unique, and every team member essential.

We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up.

Director of Talent Management and Leadership Development

Position Summary

Virginia Transformer is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Talent Management and Leadership Development to lead enterprise-wide initiatives focused on leadership capability, succession planning, talent assessment, organizational effectiveness, employee development, and high-potential talent programs.

This leader will partner closely with executive leadership, HR, and business leaders across multiple locations to develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy that strengthens leadership pipelines, improves organizational capability, and supports the company's continued growth. The role will be instrumental in building world-class leadership development programs for front-line supervisors, managers, directors, and executives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development

• Design and implement leadership development programs for supervisors, managers, directors, and executive leaders.
• Create scalable learning pathways to support leadership growth at all organizational levels.
• Develop programs focused on coaching, communication, accountability, employee engagement, change management, and strategic leadership.
• Facilitate leadership workshops, training sessions, and executive development programs.

Talent Management

• Lead enterprise succession planning initiatives for critical leadership and technical positions.
• Develop talent review processes and high-potential employee identification programs.
• Partner with business leaders to assess organizational talent needs and future workforce capabilities.
• Build competency frameworks and career development pathways across functions.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Support organizational design and workforce planning initiatives.
• Implement talent assessment tools and leadership evaluation processes.
• Utilize data and analytics to measure leadership effectiveness, retention, internal mobility, and succession readiness.
• Recommend actions to improve organizational performance and employee development outcomes.

Performance Management

• Enhance performance management processes and development planning.
• Partner with leaders to establish clear development goals and accountability measures.
• Drive a culture of continuous feedback, coaching, and professional growth.

Employee Development

• Oversee professional development programs for salaried employees.
• Identify training needs and align learning solutions with business objectives.
• Establish mentorship and coaching programs to accelerate employee growth.

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and business leaders on talent strategy.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Compensation, and Operations leadership to align talent initiatives with business goals.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, organizational changes, and business transformation initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or Learning & Development.
• Experience designing and implementing leadership development programs across multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success leading succession planning and talent review processes.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience utilizing talent assessment tools, leadership frameworks, and organizational effectiveness methodologies.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or multi-site operational experience preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting organizations with 1,000+ employees.
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, energy, industrial, or technical environments.
• Experience working with executive leadership teams and board-level talent discussions.
• Certifications such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CPTD, Hogan, DiSC, Korn Ferry, or similar leadership assessment credentials.

Key Success Measures

• Leadership bench strength and succession readiness.
• Internal promotion rates.
• High-potential employee retention.
• Leadership program participation and effectiveness.
• Employee engagement and development outcomes.
• Organizational capability and talent pipeline growth.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Human Resources and partners closely with executive leadership to build the future leadership pipeline of Virginia Transformer.