Leadership Development Manager

The Leadership & Organizational Development department at AutoZone is dedicated to creating strong, future-ready leaders who drive business success and foster a high-performance culture. The role entails partnering closely with business units and HR departments to assess leadership needs, design impactful development programs, and deliver learning experiences that align with strategic goals. Through innovative training solutions, data-driven evaluation, and global consistency, we empower leaders at all levels to grow, engage their teams, and contribute meaningfully to AutoZone's continued success.

Responsibilities

• Assess Development Needs: Identify leadership and business needs to inform program design.
• Design & Deliver Programs: Create and launch tailored leadership development programs and training materials.
• Facilitate & Support Training: Lead sessions, train facilitators, and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Evaluation & Improve Programs: Use metrics to assess impact and continuously optimize training processes.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with HR, business leaders, and vendors to align efforts and manage resources.
• Standardization & Document Processes: Develop SOPs, curriculum maps, and facilitation guides to ensure consistency.
• Stay Current & Communicate Offerings: Monitor industry trends and effectively promote programs across the organization.
• Managing Responsibilities: sharing management based on project, contracting employees for outside vendors when needed

Functional Competencies

• Needs Assessment - Identifying leadership and business development needs.
• Instructional Design - Creating effective training programs and materials.
• Program Evaluation - Using metrics to assess training impact.
• Facilitation - Leading sessions and coaching facilitators.
• Process Improvement - Streamlining training for efficiency.
• Collaboration - Partnering with HR and business leaders.
• Vendor Management - Overseeing external partners and budgets.
• SOP Development - Having knowledge for development.
• Industry Insight - Staying current on trends and best practices.
• Communication - Promoting programs across the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in training and development, Human resources, Organizational development, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in leadership development, training, or a related field. Proven history of designing, developing, and implementing leadership development programs
• Proficiency in MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). eLearning authoring with Articulate

You'll go the Extra Mile if you have

• Bachelor's degree in training and development, Human resources, Organizational development, or a related field
• ATD's and CPTD

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. That's why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefit guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Some of these benefits include:

• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Unrivaled company culture
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Exclusive Discounts and Perks, including AutoZone In-store discount
• 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
• AutoZoners Living Well Program for mental and physical health
• Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for AutoZoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ. Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer atcareers.autozone.com

We proudly support Veterans, Active-duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard, and Military Families. Your experience is highly valued, and we encourage you to apply to join our team.