Associate Development Manager Jobs in Columbus, OH

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A Brief Overview
Are you passionate about developing people and driving performance through impactful learning experiences? Join us as a Talent Development Manager and lead the charge in shaping the growth journey of associates and leaders across our organization.
The Talent Development Manager is responsible for shaping the strategy for our Associate Development initiatives, including our internal Learning & Development intranet site. This includes creating innovative content and engaging experiences that drive associate and leadership growth. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on creativity-designing, building, and delivering programs that inspire, engage, and transform.
You'll partner with leaders across the organization to identify development needs, craft solutions that close capability gaps, and bring fresh, creative approaches to associate learning. As a subject matter expert in Talent Development, you'll lead complex projects end-to-end, ensuring our L&D initiatives are impactful, scalable, and future-focused.
What You Will Do

• Own the Associate Development strategy and our L&D Development Site, ensuring it is a dynamic, engaging hub for associate growth.

• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of strategic development programs, balancing scope, schedule, and resources.

• Design and create new content and experiences that inspire learning, foster leadership, and strengthen organizational capability. Partner with designers and cross-functional teams to deliver creative learning experiences.

• Collaborate with leaders, internal, and global partners to consult, coach, and align on development priorities and solutions.

• Manage communications with stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and excitement around initiatives.

• Track and report on key metrics, using data to demonstrate impact and recommend improvements.

• Continuously research and apply new trends, tools, and technologies in learning and development

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree Required

• 4-6 years experience in talent development or related fields Required

• Previous experience managing complex programs Required

• Proven ability to manage complex programs and deliver results

• Strong project management, communication and facilitation skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute detailed action plans.

• Strong problem-solving and learning agility; Anticipates change and adapts quickly

• Builds collaborative relationships based on trust and respect, both internally and externally

• Highly creative in designing learning experiences and initiatives

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.
This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job's essential duties because of an ADA disability.
Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.