Manager - Professional Development

The Manager, Professional Development, leads professional development and staffing for an assigned group of staff. The role advances the department’s talent priorities, adapts development strategies to evolving business needs and creates an environment where staff can grow and thrive.

In partnership with Strategy leaders, the Manager oversees staffing and broader talent priorities. This includes forming effective project teams, aligning staff with opportunities that support business and development needs, and contributing to workforce planning, talent pipelines and people initiatives. The Manager balances individual, team and organizational needs while navigating competing priorities.

The Manager builds trusted relationships and serves as a thought partner and advisor to assigned staff and leaders. With a strong understanding of each individual’s aspirations, experiences, strengths and development needs, the Manager provides ongoing coaching and guidance and helps navigate complex or sensitive people matters with sound judgment and discretion.

The Manager leads talent review and feedback processes for assigned staff, including performance assessments and post-project feedback, in close partnership with leaders. The Manager brings an independent perspective and consistent judgment to support fair, balanced outcomes aligned with department expectations.

As a member of Strategy’s management team, the Manager helps strengthen the department’s talent practices and fosters a collaborative, positive and high-performing work environment. The role stays current on talent and workforce trends and applies relevant best practices to continually strengthen professional development.

 

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of healthcare experience with focus on strategy, client services, engineering, project management or operations or a Master's degree with 4 years experience.  Three years of people leadership experience preferred. 

Desired experience across the following areas of expertise: business and management consulting, people leadership, operational analysis, process engineering, leadership and project management of broad-based key institutional initiatives. Demonstration of strong management skills including strategy and visioning, change management, resource management, and sound judgment are required. Demonstrated use of management principles of delegation, organization and execution to maximize the value of projects and initiatives is also essential. This position requires broad-based human resource management experience and knowledge in hiring, performance management, team building, recognition, and staff development. Excellent interpersonal skills to include presentation, negotiation, persuasion, team facilitation, and written communications skills are required. Superior project management experience, knowledge and skills must be demonstrated. Incumbent must have the ability to independently manage a varied workload of projects with multiple priorities. Demonstrates professional continuous learning and functional area expertise.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Experience in professional development, staffing, talent management, people leadership, client service, business and management consulting, professional services, or executive coaching 


• Demonstration of strong alignment with Mayo Clinic values.


• Demonstration of proficiency in problem-solving and systems thinking, innovation, collaborative leadership, executive communication, navigating ambiguity, driving results, and fostering staff belonging.


• Demonstration of strong management capabilities, including strategic leadership, change management, resource optimization, and sound judgment.


•  Experience building trusted relationships and effectively coaches individuals in their professional growth, including supporting high performers and navigating sensitive or complex situations.


• Experience bringing extensive human resources management experience, including hiring, performance management, team building, recognition, and staff development. Applies effective delegation, organization, and execution to maximize the value of projects and initiatives.


• Experience leading evaluation and feedback processes, including performance reviews, upward feedback, and post-project feedback, applying independent judgment to support fair and balanced outcomes.


• Experience applying sound staffing judgment to form effective teams, align individuals with appropriate opportunities, and balance competing priorities across projects.


• Demonstration of exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including presentation, negotiation, persuasion, facilitation, and written communication.


• Experience making sound decisions grounded in data, facts, and clear reasoning.


• Experience producing polished presentations, models, and written deliverables and adapts communication style to different audiences, perspectives, and levels of seniority.


• Demonstration of strong project management capabilities and the ability to independently manage a diverse workload with multiple, competing priorities.


• A growth mindset and an entrepreneurial approach to evolving business needs, opportunities, and tradeoffs.


• Demonstration of a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.