Talent Development Program Manager

The Talent Development Program Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise learning programs, with a primary focus on early career rotational programs, internal assessment initiatives, and on‑demand learning solutions. This role partners closely with business leaders, HR, and external vendors to ensure learning programs are well-designed, operationally sound, and clearly aligned to business and talent development needs. The ideal candidate is highly detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple programs simultaneously while serving as a trusted point of contact for business stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Early Career Rotational Program Management

• Manage the full lifecycle delivery of early career and rotational programs, including:
• Recruiting coordination and candidate experience support
• Partnering with business leaders to define and evolve rotation content and learning objectives
• Develop and implement a University Relations strategy to identify, evaluate, and partner with universities to make Dover a preferred recruiting partner. Schedule and attend on-campus recruiting events.
• Partner with internal communications and marketing to leverage employer branding into recruitment strategy.
• Program administration, tracking, and reporting and new hire onboarding coordination
• Supervisor and rotation manager training
• Program communications and internal marketing
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality experiences for participants and stakeholders across all program elements
• Continuously assess program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on feedback and outcomes

Assessment Program Management

• Manage internal assessment programs, including:
• 360° feedback assessments
• Internal talent pool assessments
• Coordinate assessment timelines, logistics, and communications
• Maintain cadre of internally trained facilitators. Assign coaches to participants as needed. Train new facilitators on the tool and process as needed
• Partner with vendors on administration and payment of invoices. Ensure enough licenses are available for use,
• Compile and distribute assessment results to appropriate audiences, ensuring clarity and professionalism

Learning Facilitation

• Become certified in DiSC, Clifton Strengths, VBL and other internally managed instructor led training courses.
• Schedule and deliver courses as needed based on demand
• Support assignment of VBL instructors across OpCo sessions

On‑Demand Learning Management

• Manage enterprise on‑demand learning offerings across multiple external providers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the business on all questions related to on‑demand learning access, usage, and application: Open Sesame, Franklin Covey All Access Pass, eCornell Portal, etc.
• Partner with stakeholders to promote awareness and adoption of available learning resources
• Monitor utilization and recommend enhancements to the on‑demand learning ecosystem

Stakeholder Partnership & Program Operations

• Partner with HR, Talent, and business leaders to align learning programs with organizational priorities
• Manage vendors and external learning partners, including contracts, deliverables, and performance
• Maintain accurate documentation, timelines, and program data
• Support program budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Learning & Development, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-7 years of experience managing learning, training, or talent development programs
• Demonstrated experience with program delivery and administration in a corporate environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working cross‑functionally with business leaders and external vendors
• Willingness to travel 10%

The Ideal Candidate Will Also Bring

• Experience supporting early career, rotational, or leadership development programs
• Experience administering assessments (e.g., 360 feedback or leadership assessments)
• Familiarity with learning platforms, assessment tools, eLearning authoring tools and LMS environments
• Experience in a matrixed or global organization
• Detail‑oriented and highly organized
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Process‑oriented with the ability to improve and scale programs
• Customer‑focused mindset
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex programs
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Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at