Manager, Leadership Development

Location: BJ's Club Support Center Marlborough, MA #5997

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

• At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.
• Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:
• Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Daily Pay: Access your earned pay before payday, giving you more flexibility when you need it. (fee may apply.)
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*
• *Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Position Summary

The Manager, Leadership Development, is responsible for developing and executing the organization's leadership development strategy to build leadership capability across all levels of the business. This role designs and oversees leadership development programs, frameworks, tools, and experiences that enable leaders to effectively drive performance, lead teams, navigate change, and support organizational growth.

Working closely with HR, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and business leaders, the Manager, Leadership Development assesses leadership capability needs, establishes development priorities, manages leadership programs, and evaluates outcomes to ensure investments in leadership development deliver measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Development Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned with organizational and business objectives.
• Assess organizational leadership capabilities and identify development opportunities across leadership populations.
• Establish leadership competency models, development pathways, and leadership expectations.
• Monitor external trends and emerging best practices in leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement innovative approaches to accelerate leadership capability.

Leadership Program Management

• Design and oversee enterprise leadership development programs and initiatives.
• Manage the lifecycle of leadership programs from needs assessment and design through implementation and evaluation.
• Partner with facilitators, learning teams, and external vendors to deliver leadership development experiences.
• Ensure leadership programs are integrated into broader employee and leadership development strategies.
• Manage program budgets, timelines, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Leadership Consulting and Coaching
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, HR Business Partners, and organizational leaders on leadership development needs.
• Consult with stakeholders to identify leadership capability gaps and recommend development solutions.
• Support leaders with development planning, leadership effectiveness strategies, and team leadership approaches.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Talent Advisors, enabling them to support and advise leaders in navigating change, strengthening communication, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering high-performing teams.
• Leadership Frameworks and Resources
• Develop leadership tools, resources, assessments, guides, and development materials that support leader growth.
• Create scalable development solutions that leaders can leverage independently and with their teams.
• Establish processes that reinforce leadership expectations and support consistent leadership practices across the organization.
• Support the development and management of mentoring, coaching, and peer learning initiatives.
• Measurement and Effectiveness
• Define success metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership development initiatives.
• Analyze participation, engagement, feedback, assessment data, and business outcomes to measure impact.
• Develop executive-level reporting and recommendations regarding leadership capability trends and development priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement of leadership programs based on data and stakeholder feedback.
• Partnership and Collaboration
• Partner closely with Talent Management to align leadership development initiatives with broader talent strategies while maintaining separate ownership of each function.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify current and future leadership development needs.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization to increase adoption and effectiveness of leadership development programs.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, or a related field required.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in leadership development, organizational development, learning strategy, talent development, or related disciplines.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise leadership development programs.
• Experience consulting with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across a complex organization.
• Experience applying leadership assessments, development frameworks, and organizational effectiveness practices.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, coaches, and development partners.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Deep knowledge of leadership development, adult learning principles, and organizational effectiveness practices.
• Strong consulting, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to diagnose organizational and leadership capability needs and recommend effective solutions.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Experience evaluating program effectiveness and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Key Partnerships

Manager, Talent Management

HR Business Partners

Learning & Development

Executive Leadership Team

Business Leaders

External Leadership Development Vendors and Consultants

This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $115,000.00 - $146,000.00

We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.