2024-d-0082 Talent Development Manager

**Talent Development Manager**

Location: Edmonton, AB

**Who we are**:
INVIDI Technologies is the world's leading developer of software transforming television all over the world. Our two-time Emmy® Award-winning technology is widely deployed by cable, satellite, and telco operators. We provide a device-agnostic solution delivering ads to the right household no matter what program or network you’re watching, how you're watching, or whether you’re in front of your TV, laptop, cell phone or any other device. INVIDI created the multi-billion-dollar addressable television business that today is growing rapidly globally.

INVIDI is right at the heart of the very exciting and fast-paced world of commercial television; companies benefiting from our software include DirecTV and Dish Network, networks such as CBS/Viacom and A&E, advertising agencies such as Ogilvy and Publicis, and advertisers such as Chevrolet and Verizon.

INVIDI’s world-class technology solutions are known for their flexibility and adaptability. These traits allow INVIDI partners to transform their video content delivery network, revamping legacy systems without significant capital or hardware investments. Our clients count on us to provide superior capabilities, excellent service, and ease of use.

The goal of developing a unified video ad tech platform is a big one and the right developers-like you-flourish in INVIDI’s creative, inspiring, and supportive culture. It is a demanding, high-energy, and fast-paced environment. INVIDI’s developers are self-motivated quick studies, can-do individuals who embrace the challenge of solving difficult and complex problems.

**About the role**:
We are looking for an experienced, responsible Talent Development Manager with a technical background to join the Development Management team with INVIDI Technologies at our Edmonton office. This person will be responsible for managing technical teams and ensuring the enhancement of technical capabilities and innovative culture across the company. This is key and multi-faceted role where the Talent Development Manager will provide leadership within there own area of responsibility and collaborate with the other locations and departments across INVIDI to achieve corporate goals and objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide strong people development and leadership to software development teams working in an Agile environment
- Execute Talent Development processes and conduct program reviews to drive continuous improvement of these programs.
- Assess skill gaps and manage talent risks and opportunities through talent development or acquisition
- Perform regular 1:1s and provide frequent coaching and feedback to ensure teams are equipped with the right skills at the right time
- Work with Scrum team members to manage goal setting, ongoing peer feedback, and learning and career development planning for the Development teams in Edmonton
- Provide thought leadership to Scrum teams, Development Management, and other stakeholders to identify gaps in development/deployment processes and design and implement solutions to these challenges.
- Coach Scrum teams and stakeholders to resolve impediments and ensure they have appropriate requirements, direction, and resources to deliver effectively
- Partner with leaders across INVIDI to help identify and champion solutions to leadership and organizational development issues
- Collaborate with the wider Development Management team in establishing annual goals, where appropriate, and driving results for their completion
- Partner with Human Resources and Learning & Training teams to maintain and support the Talent Development technology and other Talent infrastructure
- Develop reports, dashboards, and documentation based on business and management requirements
- Identify organizational gaps, create proposals to address found gaps and lead implementation in alignment with leadership team.

**You must have**:

- Degree in Business, Computer Science or Engineering OR equivalent experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills in creating team-oriented culture
- Ability to think critically and constructively about complex business & technical problems, clearly communicate analysis, and present solutions to address the skills development needs of team members
- Proven experience being able to introduce efficiency improvements and lead initiatives in a structured manner while leveraging change management frameworks.
- 4+ years of leadership experience
- Experience in initiating and delivering organizational change
- Ability to develop clearly defined metrics and key agility indicators that will help you keep track of the team(s) progress
- Ability to plan and lead teams through training initiatives
- Understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Exceptional networking & relationship building skills
- Ability to lead efficient collaborations through effective communication and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to successfully navigat