Amentum
A Premier Leader in Global Engineering, Project Management, and Solutions Integration.
Director, Talent Management
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
$200K - $225K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Lead the enterprise succession planning framework for executive, senior leadership, and mission-critical roles.
• Facilitate annual and multi-year succession reviews with the executive team and business leaders.
• Assess readiness, risk, and development needs for key successors, track bench strength and gaps.
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to integrate succession outcomes into development plans and staffing decisions.
• Own the talent review and assessment process, including identification of high-potential and critical talent.
• Design and manage enterprise talent programs (e.g., HiPo identification, accelerated development, internal mobility).
• Ensure talent management processes align with performance management and workforce planning.
• Use data and analytics to evaluate talent health, retention risk, and pipeline strength.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on talent strategy, readiness, and development investments.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align external hiring with internal pipeline and succession needs.
• Establish governance, standards, and tools for talent management processes.
• Develop and present talent metrics, dashboards, and insights to senior leadership.
• Continuously benchmark and improve talent programs based on business outcomes and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and internal controls.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field
- 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience in talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
- Proven experience designing and leading enterprise-level talent programs
- Strong facilitation, consulting, and executive communication skills
- Experience working with senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations
- US Citizenship is required.
- Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred
- Experience in defense, government services, or other highly regulated environments preferred
- Experience supporting cleared or mission-critical workforces preferred
- Familiarity with talent assessment tools, leadership models, and learning platforms preferred.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance