Director, Leadership Development

The Director, Leadership Development role will be responsible for leading the transformative 1-2 year Aspire program that helps to empower some early in profession employees to develop greater leadership, networking and communication skills that will help them to develop personally and professionally.

The successful candidate will manage the Aspire team and be responsible for business planning and program delivery to meet the needs of some new Microsoft employees to help them be effective professionals. This will include using your learning and development expertise and experience in complex project management to deliver programs, across all learning modalities. In creating and delivering experiences that sets up the learners up for success, you will contribute to increasing their retention and promotion velocity of this vital group. This will require skills in stakeholder management and business acumen to understand the varied needs of the businesses and work with stakeholders across the organization.

The role is based in our Redmond, WA office location.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.