Professional Development Managers

MTX Group Inc. (MTX) is seeking motivated Professional Development Managers to join our team. Professional Development Manager will serve as a personal coach, dedicated to fostering consultants success and growth within the organization.

Role & responsibilities:

Workforce Management :

• Manage the reporting team structure and oversee the daily activities of the reporting team, providing direction and guidance as needed
• Serve as a mentor to the team, actively engaging with them to ensure they maintain a high level of competence and operational excellence
• Identify and analyze potential risks related to the reporting team that may impact project success

Talent Acquisition Support:

• Support talent acquisition efforts by participating in recruitment processes, conducting interviews, and providing input on hiring decisions to ensure alignment with team goals and objectives

Communication, Coordination and Collaboration:

• Communicate with team members and other stakeholders (VPs, Delivery Director, Project Teams, HR Team, etc), providing updates on projects, sharing important information, and ensuring everyone is on the same page
• Proactively keep HR updated about any key escalations, performance issues
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and partnerships

Performance Management Process:

• Coordinate the performance appraisal process, collect feedback ratings & recommendations from stakeholders, and ensure compliance with organizational policies
• Leading career progression and associated financial impact projection of the reporting team
• Closely monitor the overall performance efficiency of the reporting team and work on ensuring progression of the team and overall increase in productivity
• Evaluate the performance of team members, provide feedback, and ensure proper documentation as per HR processes
• Implement performance management plans (PMP) for team members whose performance is below the expected level
• Resolve conflicts within the reporting team to maintain a positive team dynamic and work closely with HR.
• Identify high-potential employees and develop talent pipelines to ensure continuity of key roles within the reporting team

HR Processes and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Communicate HR policies and processes to the team members, ensuring understanding and adherence

Analytics and Reporting

• Analyze performance data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
• Use this information to publish dashboards/reports and make recommendations.
• Compile and analyze HR metrics, such as performance, turnover, retention, and engagement, to identify trends and areas for improvement for team members within the assigned region

Learning and Development:

• Conduct skill gap analysis and provide the learning team with insightful training needs to reach established performance target goals
• Leads development programs that align employee growth with organizational goals, enhancing career opportunities
• Facilitates connections to essential internal and external learning resources, supporting continuous professional development

Preferred candidate profile :

• 5-8 years of experience in the IT industry with a strong understanding of the software development life cycle/ functional role progression
• Strong understanding of various stakeholders and their roles in an IT consulting organization
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage a team, providing direction, guidance and mentorship.
• Knowledge of learning and development with the ability conduct skill gap analysis and identify training needs to help manage career progression
• Good general understanding of how large-scale software systems are designed, built, tested, deployed, and delivered to customers
• Experience working across both startups and large organizations
• Strong experience with data analytics and presentation; experienced in interpreting performance data and statistics
• Competence in building and effectively managing interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• Should possess strong problem-solving skills to address challenges and make informed decisions
• Openness to change, embracing new technologies, and staying updated with industry trends
• Ability to explain complex processes and employee development milestones clearly
• Ability to think strategically and execute operationally

Perks and benefits