Program Manager, Talent Development

Groundworks is seeking a talented Program Manager, Talent Development to join our tribe!

The Program Manager, Talent Development executes and improves talent initiatives and processes that support onboarding, internal mobility, and leadership readiness. This role manages day-to-day operations of the General Manager in Training (GMIT) program, ensuring a consistent, high-impact experience for participants and stakeholders. Reporting to the Manager, Talent Development, this role blends project management, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for learning to deliver scalable development experiences across the employee lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities

GMIT Program Execution

• Coordinate scheduling, logistics, and communication for all stages of the GMIT experience.
• Maintain and evolve tracking systems to monitor participant progress, handoffs, and milestones and automate where possible.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program participants and hosts, delivering timely, high-quality support.
• Document clear roles and expectations for all stakeholders (RMs, GMs, hosting branches), ensuring consistency in execution.
• Identify and recommend qualified host locations for embedment experiences.
• Batch and match participants to locations for optimal learning, logistics, and resource utilization.
• Track competency development and program achievements in Workday, supporting succession planning and program graduation.

Onboarding & 30-60-90 Journeys

• Support the rollout and maintenance of role-based onboarding journeys across business units.
• Coordinate deliverables and timelines with TA, HR, C&E, and Field stakeholders.
• Ensure documents, checklists, and tools are aligned with role expectations and company standards.
• Collaborate with Instructional Designer(s) to support the development and refinement of content, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of aligned learning materials.

Program Management & Process Improvement

• Own logistics, documentation, and deliverables for assigned talent development initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase clarity, efficiency, and user experience.
• Track program impact and stakeholder satisfaction, providing regular reporting to manager.
• Maintain strong working relationships across teams to support shared accountability and smooth execution.

Qualifications

Required:

• 3+ years of experience in project or program coordination, operations, or learning and development.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deliverables with high attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills,
• Experience working with tracking systems, data inputs, and feedback loops.
• Customer-service orientation; capable of building trust and rapport across roles and levels.

Preferred:

• Experience with Workday or other HRIS platforms.
• Familiarity with leadership development or onboarding programs.
• Background in a field-based, multi-site, or high-growth environment.

Working Conditions & Requirements

The Program Manager role will be full-time, and may work remotely or hybrid at our Virginia Beach corporate office, with an expectation of travel up to 30-40% of the time depending on need.

What we provide for our employees

• Competitive base compensation with lucrative bonus potential

• Equity ownership in the nation's largest and fastest growing foundation repair and water management company

• The best-in-class training programs

• Advanced leadership training opportunities

• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Optical, Long/Short Term Disability, Life insurance, 401(k) with a company match after applicable waiting periods

• Paid time off including 6 holidays after applicable waiting period

Groundworks is the leading provider of Foundation Repair, Crawl Space Encapsulation, Basement Waterproofing, and Concrete Lifting & Stabilization.

With locations across the USA and Canada, Groundworks is the leading foundation solutions and water management company in North America! Recognized as a Top Workplaces USA company and offering employee ownership for everyone, we're building something that just can't be replicated. And we're on a mission to change an industry like never before!

We're unique here at Groundworks. We are all connected through the same vision, mission, and values, and we are stronger together. We're proud to be the Groundworks Tribe!

Our highly trained teams have decades of experience delivering innovative solutions, unmatched quality, and industry-leading warranties, helping homeowners everywhere protect and repair their most valuable asset - their home.

When customers choose a local Groundworks company, they can feel confident they're hiring the trusted local experts who will ensure the job's done right.

When you choose Groundworks, you'll join thousands of Tribemates who are making history.