As Senior Global Learning & Organizational Development Manager, this role is critical to shape and execute Avient's global talent development strategy. The incumbent will partner with business leaders to understand the business and workforce needs to develop and deploy programs from this Center of Excellence that unleash the full potential of our associates. This role will be involved in the creation of the processes and tools to help leaders more effectively develop and manage talent, focused on building strong leaders for today and the future. Reporting to the Global Talent Management Director, this individual will interact at all levels of the organization globally, to ensure Avient is developing employees and leaders in a way that is innovative, collaborative, and inspires belonging. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Develops and supports Avient's global comprehensive, best-in-class Learning and Leadership Development Strategy and programs with the ability to effectively deliver and facilitate training in an engaging manner. * Leads a high performing global team who design and deliver professional and leadership training and development processes, performance management, and succession planning strategy; taking into account cultural differences around the world to apply global programs with local focus. * Designs, implements, and delivers development programs for Avient's top talent that incorporate experiential learning, mentoring, coaching and rotational assignments in addition to classroom and virtual learning methods. * Leads surveys and feedback tools (i.e. 360 assessments) as required to measure employee engagement, talent development and application of learning. * Collaborates with Global Talent Management Director, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to develop talent strategies for Performance Management, Talent Assessment, Succession Planning, and Employee Engagement throughout the organization. * Identifies, develops, and tracks key talent management metrics and prepares analytics and presentations for leadership. * Supports design and improvement of succession management approach, processes and tools that result in deeper bench strength and improved talent readiness for business critical positions. * Leads organizational development initiatives, programs, and processes. Involved in workforce planning and development conversations to drive holistic thinking on talent * Conducts and/or identifies resources and tools for team development, such as teambuilding sessions and other interventions. Education, Experience and Skills to be Successful: * 8+ years of professional work experience in Training and Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, or Organizational Change Management with a preferred emphasis in leadership development and coaching * 5+ years of experience managing a team, preferably across a global remit with strong international experience required * Demonstrated experience supporting global integrated talent management program, including: talent review, succession planning, performance management, leadership/behavioral/technical competencies and employee engagement surveys. * Able to quickly build trusted relationships with others through active listening skills, delivering on agreed upon actions, and allowing two-way feedback * Must be passionate about leading, managing, coaching and developing others * Must have strong program development and project management skills including program/project planning, training facilitation, managing multiples resources, timelines, milestones and objectives * Demonstrated strength in facilitation of developed training courses, both in person and virtual, including hosting simulations / exercises to allow participants to practice learned skills o Certification with DiSC, StrengthFinders, 360 assessment debriefs, and Si