Program Manager, Leader Pipelines and Assessment - Work at Home

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Supports the design, execution and continuous improvement of enterprise programs focused on leader pipeline strength, succession (internal and external), executive assessment (selection and development), and talent intelligence.

Ensures the integrity, scalability, and effectiveness of talent systems, data, and reporting to enable informed leadership decisions and sustain leadership continuity. Partners with system leaders and HR to provide tools, insights, and operational support for talent planning activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the strategy, design and execution of enterprise leader pipeline and succession processes (internal and external), ensuring accuracy, quality, and operational rigor.
• Establishes, integrates and maintains talent intelligence (internal and external) to inform succession planning, executive hiring, and pipeline visibility.
• Identifies, operationalizes and refines executive assessment processes (selection and development), including tools, processes, tracking and vendor integration.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition and external search firms to capture and incorporate external market intelligence into pipeline and succession insights.
• Supports talent review and succession discussions by preparing data, materials, and structured outputs for leadership use.
• Produces and delivers reporting, dashboards, and insights on pipeline strength, succession coverage, leadership risk, and assessment outcomes.
• Leads enhancement and adoption of talent systems and tools (e.g., Workday Talent functionality) to enable efficient and scalable processes.
• Partners with Workforce Insights and HR Technology to improve data integration, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
• Develops executive-ready summaries and insights to inform leadership discussions and board-level reporting.
• Serves as a consultative partner to HR and leaders by translating data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Organization development, Leadership, HR or related discipline (required)
• Masters degree in Organization development, Leadership, HR or related discipline (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in talent management, succession planning support, talent selection, or talent analytics (required)
• 7+ years of experience in talent strategy, including succession, executive selection, talent intelligence, or workforce analytics (preferred)Minimum of 5 years' experience in HR & talent management implementation & program management. Specifically in executive pipeline and talent processes.  (required)
• 7 years' experience in organization/leader development & talent management strategy, implementation & management. Specifically in performance management, leader assessment and succession planning. 3+ year’s experience in direct people leadership. (preferred)

Range

• Minimum: $42.51
• Maximum: $68.00

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com