Determine bold and innovative strategies to achieve the Raytheon D&I objectives, strategic focus areas and high impact initiatives. Lead the D&I team, manage the department budget, and inspire and expand a network of D&I allies. Coach leaders at all levels as well as develop and facilitate curriculum focused on enhancing cultural and global competence. Maintain strategic oversight of 9 employee resource groups (ERGs) and position them as valued business partners. Increase diversity in our leadership pipeline and drive sustainable, enterprise wide change leveraging workforce analytics. Partner across HR to integrated D&I practices into business processes and promote a culture of inclusion where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work.

Facilitated sessions and coached senior leaders on designing strategies, goals and structures that align with business priorities, growth roadmaps, and environmental factors. Conducted organizational assessments to identify systemic issues and provide recommendations to drive performance improvements and enable cultural advances. Promoted the development of OE capabilities across HR through efforts such as integrating new leaders and developing high performing teams. Led an enterprise team focused on accelerating and sustaining change, and driving a consistent and effective change management process to realize business results.

Assessed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated learning and development solutions for the business, including technical, professional, leadership and career development programs and systems.Led a business-wide learning structure, comprised of representatives from every function and product area, focused on creating a learning culture by applying industry best practices, emerging trends and varied delivery platforms. Designed and deployed a unified learning strategy, in adherence with the organization’s strategic learning plan and annual operating plan.Managed governance and documentation for learning requirements and audits, resulting in Level 5 CMMI certification for learning processes. Supported the transition to integrate learning and career development platforms. Managed the learning budget for the business as well as the contract for the learning center coordination.Led the complete over-haul of the RMS New Employee Orientation and Integration program. By setting the vision, obtaining the necessary resources, influencing senior leaders and aligning key stakeholders, we streamlined processes, accelerated new hire performance, improved learning transfer, and enhanced the overall new hire experience.In partnership with the learning council, influenced the learning governance board to align resources with learning and development efforts to advance the business strategy. As a result, we tripled the funding amount allocated to strategic development initiatives.

Assisted in the design and advancement of the RMS Talent Management strategy, including the identification of high potentials and the creation of the strategic development planning process. Coordinated and facilitated 30+ leadership and career development programs annually, aligned with Raytheon’s leadership competencies and strategic imperatives.Coached leaders on assessment results (e.g., Raytheon 360, Hogan, Cultural Navigator, and emotional intelligence) and the creation of development plans. Led the strategic development planning process for Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality High Potentials aimed strengthening performance and accelerating growth of key talent, resulting in 75% of high potentials having development plans. Coordinated and led talent reviews aimed at identifying succession candidates for critical program roles.Collaborated with various cross-functional teams to design and develop initiatives focuses on talent retention. Managed a mentoring program for the business and an early career talent pool program.

Quickly established rapport with senior and mid-level leaders to stand up a new learning organization that reflected industry best practices and resulted in an increase in ROI for learning programs. Developed strategic learning roadmaps that linked to business objectives.Created standard processes and procedures for managing learning programs.Implemented industry best practices for course development, deployment and evaluation, and managed learning budgets. Led a multi-functional rotation program, resulting in experiential growth opportunities for up and coming leaders.

Designed career development roadmaps for retail sales associates and managers aligned with the company’s performance management system.Partnered with leaders in the corporate office and retail stores to ensure execution excellence.

Managed TalentSmart’s learning portfolio accounting for 34% of the revenue for the organization. Developed and managed interpersonal skill development training programs including train-the-trainer programs, public workshops, and onsite trainings for Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, health care, and educational institutions. Coached managers, VPs, and executives through implementing TalentSmart products and programs in their organization to align with departmental or organizational strategic initiatives.Managed departmental budget and presented growth recommendations to the CEO.Developed and implemented a new program resulting in 10% revenue growth. Recruited and supervised support staff and interns.

Consulted with clients by diagnosing needs and designing initiatives focused on leadership and organizational development. Actively tracked and provided support to a pool of 300+ certified trainers worldwide.Coordinated 25+ leadership development programs annually, ensuring they met high quality standards, timely execution, and cost-effective deployment.Trained new hires to reflect the organization’s mission when conversing with clients.