Leadership Development Programs Lead

The Opportunity: 

The Leadership Development Program Lead is responsible for the company’s leadership development programs strategy and architecting a leadership journey from middle management to senior executive that ready’s and accelerates leaders through the pipeline in alignment with business priorities. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering the company’s portfolio of leadership and executive development programs.

You will architect end-to-end learning journeys for programs such as Executive Immersion, Director Immersion, Senior Immersion, Leadership Offsites, and Executive Education Workshops while selecting and assembling the right combination of vendors, speakers, leadership content, industry frameworks, and learning modalities to meet the unique needs of each audience. Grounded in research and industry best practice, you will ensure programs reflect cutting-edge leadership development trends and best-in-class practices.

The ideal candidate can effectively manage and partner with senior executive stakeholders to align program direction, gain buy-in, and refine priorities based on organizational strategy. This role works across Learning & Development, Corporate Strategy, Talent Management, and other critical internal functions to inform business relevant, just in time, high-impact leadership experiences. This role leverages leadership data to identify capability gaps, measure impact, and continuously evolve content for maximum relevance and effectiveness. This role oversees and supports high-quality execution through hands-on development of program materials, session assets, and insight-driven deliverables that enable meaningful learner engagement and exceptional participant experiences. This role leads and oversees a small matrixed team to ensure successful onsite delivery of programs.

What You'll Work On:

• Develop and articulate the overarching strategy for leadership development programs, ensuring alignment across audiences.

• Architect the leadership journey integrating all programs into a cohesive experience.

• Architect end‑to‑end, high-impact, executive level in person learning experiences for Executive Immersion, Director Immersion, Senior Immersion, Quarterly Leadership Weeks, and Leader to Leader sessions.

• Select and assemble the right combination of vendors, speakers, assessments, content, frameworks, and modalities to support the unique developmental needs of each leadership population.

• Curate high‑value leadership topics aligned with business strategy and core capability areas.

• Deliver and support execution of leadership programs, ensuring a seamless, high‑quality participant experience.

• Develop program materials, session assets, and facilitator resources that reflect best‑in‑class design and learning principles.

• Provide direct support during program delivery to ensure smooth operations and effective engagement.

• Interface confidently with senior leaders to align program goals, validate priorities, and gather insights to inform design decisions.

• Work cross‑functionally with business leaders, HR partners, and content experts to ensure program relevance and impact.

• Analyze assessment data, program evaluations, and participant feedback to identify capability gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Use data to refine learning content, adjust program flow, and enhance overall program value.

• Conduct research and benchmarking on industry leadership development trends, methodologies, and service offerings to ensure programs remain cutting‑edge.

• Lead and synthesize industry research to inform program evolution and future capability needs.

• Translate insights into actionable recommendations that shape strategy and content design.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience in leadership development, talent development, learning design, or organizational development

• Experience with M365, including Excel and Co-Pilot

• Experience working with multiple learning modalities, leadership assessments, and adult learning principles

• Experience guiding cross-functional teams, establishing structure in ambiguous environments, and ensuring accountability and progress across workstreams

• Ability to influence and work confidently and effectively with senior stakeholders

• Ability to design and deliver high-impact programs for senior and executive audiences

• Ability to lead and contribute directly to complex and enterprise-level people initiatives, bringing strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and operational execution

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with HR or talent

• Experience Instructional System Design (ISD) or teaching

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.