Upwork is hiring a
Sr. Leadership Development Program Lead, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Join Upwork as a remote Sr. Leadership Development Program Lead to shape holistic talent development strategy and create interactive leadership development programming for executives and key transition leaders. Requires 7-10+ years of L&D, training program management, or leadership development experience with proven history in designing and managing complex programs.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of Learning & Development, Training Program Management and/or Leadership Development experience
• Proven history of designing and managing complex programs and successfully implementing effective training experiences
• Proven impact integrating an inclusion and equity lens into curriculum design and development
• Track record of proactive and effective partnerships with key stakeholders where you ensured timely delivery of services and met business needs
• Ability to see the big picture, question existing ways of doing things, and look for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of our leadership programs
• Positive, can-do attitude with a high level of energy and strong work ethic
• Experience working in a fast-paced tech environment and is always thinking of ways technology can better enable our learning programs

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the People Team & leaders across Upwork to develop and launch interactive, cohesive, and intentional leadership development programming for our executive population and leaders at key transitions
• Building and translating the longer-term leadership development strategy into curated and intentional experiences across different modalities (virtual, in-person, peer groups, etc.)
• Developing our coaching strategy and managing the execution of our coaching program
• Developing training content and facilitating meaningful development experiences using a neuro and social-science based approach to curriculum design and facilitation
• Applying an Equity and Inclusion lens to all of our leadership development program curricula
• Ensuring smooth program implementation for leadership development programming
• Listening to employees and managers on what works and doesn’t work to drive improvements - we want our development programs to be clear, cutting edge, and a valuable use of time for the business
• Working across the different people functions (L&D, DIBs, HRBPs, Workplace, etc.) to ensure we are working as a cohesive unit when launching and delivering development programs
• Manage relationships with third-party resources, vendors and/or partners to roll out innovative leadership development programs
• Overseeing program evaluation and data tracking to drive improvements over time

Benefits

• Annual base salary range for this position in California and Washington: $136,000 — $160,000 USD
• Eligibility for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program
• Our vibrant culture is built on shared values and our mission to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives
• We foster amazing teams, put our community first, and have a bias toward action
• We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and grow together through development opportunities, mentorship, and employee resource groups
• Oh yeah, we’ve also got amazing benefits