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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · 2 hours ago

Program Manager Accelerated Leadership

US OH Akron Corp Hdqtrs

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Program Manager for Accelerated Development to design and execute leadership acceleration experiences for high-potential talent. This role involves strategic program management and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance leadership development initiatives.

Automotive

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and evolve Goodyear’s global approach to accelerated development for high-potential talent, aligned with succession, leadership transitions, and business-critical roles

Use design thinking and analytical insights to develop modular journeys tailored by leadership level and readiness stage

Embed Goodyear’s core leadership capabilities, values, and business context into each program while also tailoring to regional or functional nuances

Proactively bring external and internal perspectives into program design—studying top leadership programs across Fortune 500 manufacturers, research from McKinsey, Deloitte, MIT, Harvard, and benchmarking with industry leaders

Combine this with insights from Goodyear’s internal development successes, 9-box/succession data, engagement surveys, and talent trends to design journeys that are both bold and practical

Regularly scan global trends in executive education, AI in learning, and experiential learning models to inform innovation

Lead end-to-end lifecycle for each cohort—diagnostics, onboarding, journey design, facilitation partners, learning technology, and impact tracking

Design differentiated programs for levels (e.g., emerging leaders, ready-now successors, executive bench)

Build annual calendar of cohorts, sequencing, and readiness stages based on enterprise talent planning

Leverage diagnostic tools (360s, Hogan, Korn Ferry, etc.) to inform both individual development plans and cohort learning needs

Translate assessment data into personalized feedback, development pathways, and organizational insight for HRBPs and Talent Leads

Partner with analytics teams to define clear measures of success—readiness acceleration, promotion rates, performance lift, and engagement

Partner with Talent Management, HRBPs, and business leaders to co-own development of high-potential leaders and future successors

Cultivate strong executive sponsorship and visibility to increase program prestige, support, and application

Act as internal consultant and coach to HiPo participants, helping them apply learning to enterprise priorities

Integrate cutting-edge learning modalities—simulations, peer learning, AI-driven nudges, cross-functional challenges—into development journeys

Build repeatable playbooks that preserve quality while enabling scale across regions

Qualification

Leadership DevelopmentProgram ManagementDesign ThinkingStakeholder EngagementDiagnostic ToolsAdult Learning ScienceExternal BenchmarkingCohort-Based Experiences

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, HR, OD, or a related field

Minimum 6+ years of experience designing and delivering leadership development programs at scale, with a strong focus on succession, readiness, and accelerated talent

Proven ability to align leadership development with talent reviews, and business priorities

Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders to shape, deliver, and sustain leadership development initiatives

Strong capability in end-to-end program management, including planning, timelines, logistics, and multi-cohort delivery across regions

Proven experience managing external partners (e.g., content providers, facilitators, executive coaches, vendors)

Ability to translate business and future capability needs into leadership acceleration programs that drive readiness and impact

Uses internal talent data (e.g., HiPo populations, succession insights) to inform program design, targeting, and evolution

Designs and delivers high-touch, cohort-based experiences with strong stakeholder alignment and execution discipline

Preferred

Familiarity with adult learning science, design thinking, and external leadership research (e.g., CCL, Korn Ferry, McKinsey, Harvard)

Ability to integrate external trends, modern learning technologies, and evolving business needs into refreshed leadership journeys

Experience designing programs with global sensitivity, including regional, cultural, and language considerations

Comfort working in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Experience using external benchmarking and insights to continuously evolve leadership programs and approaches

Comfort and experience with diagnostic tools (e.g., Hogan, 360s, LVI, Korn Ferry) and translating findings into action. Certifications preferred

Company

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products

Founded in 1898

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees

https://jobs.goodyear.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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