Sr. Program Manager, Leadership Development

Sr. Program Manager - Leadership Development
Lead design and program management of Global Leadership Development programs at Columbia Sportswear company

*This is a hybrid role based out of our Portland, OR office.*

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Company's Human Resources organization aims to advance company strategy and connect talented people with their passions through work and a life outside. We need passionate people to create exceptional products, differentiated consumer experiences, and to grow the business.

The Sr. Program Manager will oversee Columbia Sportswear Company's portfolio of Leadership Development programs. These are designed to support leadership through learning and growth. This person will partner with HRBPs, talent ops, business leaders, and external partners to define overall business metrics for learning solutions.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Oversee and lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide Leadership Development programs.
• Lead the program design by collaborating with HR partners and other key functional leaders to define overall learning objectives and solutions
• Lead special projects and initiatives to support management development through various channels
• Build infrastructure to collect program metrics/KPIs to measure and report on program effectiveness
• Proactively change programs, delivery methods or content to meet changing user needs
• Identify vendors and training platforms, and modifying existing programs as needed
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, effectively managing numerous priorities and expectations

YOU ARE

• Enthusiastic about developing leadership capabilities in others
• An innovative thinker and articulate communicator
• Experience in using instructional design
• Deeply strategic, always starting with the end in mind
• Adept at shifting easily between competing priorities
• Someone with a record of over-achievement in OD/HR/L&D or change management specifically
• A people person who can build relationships quickly through being highly articulate, credible and influential

YOU HAVE

• 8+ years of HR experience with at least two years in a learning and development function
• Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, sociology, finance, human resources or other related field or equivalent experience
• Advanced skills in adult learning theory, experiential learning design, and instructional systems design
• Experience with Human Centric Design, Brain-Centric Design, and Change Management (Prosci)
• A desire to build great programs; and have fun doing it

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Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.