Senior Director Talent Management at Manhattan Associates in Atlanta, GA

Job description

We create possibilities that move life and commerce forward Welcome to Manhattan. Every day, our supply chain commerce technology connects two billion people to 20 billion consumer choices. In the warehouse, on the road and in the store, we make what was once impossible, possible. If you want to tackle complex problems and redefine markets, you’ve come to the right place. Role Overview At Manhattan, we’re investing in the next stage of our talent and leadership journey. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Director, Talent Management will lead the enterprise talent management and learning strategy to strengthen business performance, leadership capability, employee development, workforce readiness, and organizational growth across the company. This leader owns the design and execution of integrated talent strategies and programs across talent management, leadership development, succession planning, performance enablement, and global learning. In close partnership with senior leadership, HR Business Partners, and HR Centers of Excellence, the Senior Director aligns workforce capabilities with business goals, strengthens leadership pipelines, improves retention, builds critical talent pipelines, and reinforces a high-performing, future-ready company culture. A Day in the Life In this role, you will: Build and lead an enterprise talent management strategy that aligns people investments with business goals, growth priorities, and long-term workforce needs. Strengthen the company’s leadership pipeline through robust succession planning, leadership assessment, and targeted development strategies for key talent. Advance leadership effectiveness by delivering scalable programs and experiences that improve leader capability, accountability, and organizational impact. Partner with senior leadership and HR teams to identify talent risks, accelerate readiness for critical roles, and improve the overall depth and mobility of internal talent. Enhance employee engagement and retention by creating meaningful development paths and fostering a culture of continuous growth and performance. Ensure talent and learning programs are practical, measurable, and globally relevant, with clear connection to business outcomes, workforce capability, and organizational health. Own the talent technology and analytics roadmap, utilizing data and AI to drive talent decisions and measure program effectiveness Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Learning & Development function, ensuring enterprise learning strategies, leadership development programs, capability-building initiatives, and learning technologies support organizational priorities, workforce readiness, and long-term business growth. Equip employees, leaders, and HR partners with tools, frameworks, facilitation support, and coaching guidance to strengthen the full talent/performance management cycle: goal setting, feedback, development planning, talent differentiation, calibration, succession planning, and performance conversations. Develop scalable change management frameworks that support adoption of company initiatives, people programs and organizational shifts, ensuring leaders are equipped to lead through change. What you'll bring to the team: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. 12+ years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, organizational development, learning, or related human resources disciplines, including meaningful time in senior leadership roles. Demonstrated expertise designing and leading enterprise talent strategies across areas such as succession planning, leadership development, performance enablement, talent assessment, high-potential programs, and internal mobility. Proven experience leading large-scale change initiatives, including introducing new talent practices, influencing adoption across stakeholder groups, an