Talent Management Program Director

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success. By hiringinspired people, giving theminteresting and challenging work, enabling them withinnovative tools, and letting themshare in the company’s rewards, we’ve found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years. Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships. Role Summary The Talent Management Program Director leads the design, planning, implementation, communication, administration, and continuous improvement of JE Dunn's enterprise talent management programs, with primary accountability for performance management, talent review, and succession planning. This role translates talent strategy into scalable programs, processes, tools, and resources that support business priorities and strengthen the employee and leader experience. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn. Key Role Responsibilities - Core Lead the enterprise-wide design, planning, execution, administration, and continuous improvement of performance management, talent review, and succession planning programs, processes, tools, calendars, and governance. Own the end-to-end performance management cycle, including goal setting, ongoing feedback, year-end evaluation, calibration support, process guidance, system readiness, communications, training, and completion monitoring. Ensure performance management programs and processes reinforce business priorities, accountability, meaningful employee development, and a consistent manager and employee experience. Lead the talent review and succession planning cycles, including process design, talent assessment frameworks, calibration resources, succession data collection, readiness definitions, development planning, and progress tracking. Partner with HR Business Partners, HR Shared Solutions, People leadership, HRIS, Communications, and other stakeholders to coordinate program delivery, clarify roles, and support consistent execution across the company. Prepare accurate, concise, and leadership-ready talent materials, reports, presentations, training content and decision-support resources for use by People leaders and HR Business Partners in leadership discussions. Serve as a subject matter expert and program consultant to HR and business stakeholders, providing guidance on the effective application of performance management, talent review, and succession planning processes. Design and deliver practical communications, training, job aids, toolkits, and process documentation that help managers, employees, and HR partners understand and consistently execute talent programs. Use talent, performance, succession, participation, and process data to monitor program effectiveness, identify trends and risks, and recommend improvements aligned with strategic objectives. Partner with HRIS and technology teams to define business requirements, test system functionality, improve workflows, maintain data integrity, and optimize the user experience within SuccessFactors or similar talent systems. Lead cross-functional project plans and change management activities for new or enhanced talent programs, including stakeholder analysis, communications, training, readiness, adoption, and reinforcement. Monitor external practices and emerging talent management trends, evaluate their relevance to JE Dunn, and introduce practical improvements that strengthen the employee and manager journey. Handle highly sensitive performance, talent, and succession information with appropriate discretion, judgment, and confidentiality. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong knowledge of enterprise performance management, talent review, succession planning, talent assessment, calibration, leadership pipeline, and development-planning practices. Business acumen with the ability to connect talent programs to organizational priorities, workforce capability needs, employee development, and business outcomes. Demonstrated ability to translate talent strategy into scalable processes, operating models, tools, communications, and measurable program outcomes. Strong program and project management capabilities, including governance, work planning, risk management, stakeholder coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement. Ability to influence and build alignment across HR and business stakeholder groups without relying on direct authority or routine Executive Leadership Team interaction. Strong analytical judgment and ability to interpret talent data, identify trends and risks, and convert findings into clear recommendations and decision-support materials. Experience leading organizational change through stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness planning, adoption support, and reinforcement. Strong consultation, facilitation, written communication, presentation-development, and instructional-design skills for varied HR, manager, and employee audiences. Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, balancing long-term program design with detailed cycle execution and administration. Education Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field (Required). In lieu of the above requirement, an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered. Experience 10+ years of progressive Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development, or related experience (Required). Demonstrated experience designing and leading enterprise performance management, talent review, and succession planning programs and cycles (Required). Proficiency with SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals, Succession & Development, or similar talent management systems (Preferred). Valid and unrestricted drivers license required Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds May require periods of travel Normal office environment Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder Benefits Information The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace. JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails. For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.) Requisition ID: 64122 Why People Work Here At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program. #J-18808-Ljbffr JE Dunn