Company Description
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
The Learning & Development (L&D) department at Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions is dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous learning that drives business impact, enhances team performance, and facilitates individual growth. Our mission is to empower our employees with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to excel in their roles and contribute to the success of the organization.
Role Summary:
The Program Manager for Leadership Development plays a vital role in implementing our organization's leadership development initiatives. Working within the North America HR department, this position supports the Learning & Development (L&D) function. The Program Manager's primary responsibilities include facilitating and overseeing both internal and external Leadership Development Programs. Furthermore, this role collaborates closely with the Regional Learning Leader to create and deliver comprehensive training programs across all relevant areas within Veolia
Watertech. This position is essential for fostering leadership growth and enhancing organizational capabilities.
This role focuses on supporting the training and development needs of the North America regional workforce of ~4,000.
Key Characteristics
- 5+ years of experience designing and facilitating leadership development initiatives
- Proven track record in managing end-to-end Learning and Development programs, from needs assessment to evaluation
- Experience in vendor management, including sourcing new learning opportunities and maintaining relationships with vendors
- Demonstrated expertise in managing curriculum and courses focused on leadership skills, behavioral competencies, and professional growth
- Proficient in implementing various learning methodologies, including blended learning, e-learning, and instructor-led training
- Strong ability to align learning strategies with organizational goals and measure program effectiveness
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and facilitate Leadership Development Programs across multiple organizational levels, from high-potential individual contributors to senior leaders
- Coordinate and execute various learning events, including virtual or face-to-face training sessions, summits, orientations, and presentations, both internally and in collaboration with external vendors
- Instructional design and creation of leadership learning initiatives including creating of training materials, slides, flyers, and promotional materials
- End to end learning administration including, sending calendar invitations, monitoring acceptances, sending reminder emails, collecting feedback
- Conduct regular check-ins with program participants and their managers, providing coaching and support as needed to ensure program effectiveness
- Manage and oversee the 360-degree feedback platform for all leadership development programs and offerings
- Monitor program progress, including attendance tracking, diversity statistics, achievement of business goals and objectives, and project completion;
- Evaluate program effectiveness for continuous improvement; including review of learning feedback forms, Net Promoter Scores (NPS), generate periodic reports to demonstrate return on investment (use of google suite) digital learning experience
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all learning activities within the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Update and manage content for the Manager Toolbox Kit via Articulate
- Support and facilitate internal learning initiatives, including the delivery of various L&D classes and workshops
- Manage and develop direct report
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong communication abilities, adept at engaging diverse stakeholders from entry-level to executive positions
- Meticulous attention to detail in record-keeping and program execution
- High level of emotional intelligence to understand and address participant needs effectively
- Excellent time management skills for handling tight schedules and multiple priorities
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with L&D team, HR teams, and managers
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive program improvements
- Superior organizational skills to manage multiple programs simultaneously
- Experience with data visualization and reporting tools
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design
Education & Experience
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in learning and development, with emphasis on leadership development
- Proven knowledge of leadership theories, adult learning principles, and instructional design methodologies
- Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
- Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
- Project management experience, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Preferred:
- Certification in learning and development (e.g., CPLP, ATD certifications)
- Experience in a multinational or diverse organizational setting
- Familiarity with emerging L&D technologies and trends
- Experience with Google Workspace, Canva, and Articulate
Working Conditions
35% Travel Required
Additional Information
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger
communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder
and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we
also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
- Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is
not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills,
experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding
considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the
stated range:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
- Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
- AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable
law.
- Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not
sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****
VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a
current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and
candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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