Senior Director of Talent and Learning

About the role

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title : Senior Director of Talent and Learning Reporting To: EVP & Chief HR Officer Work Schedule: Hybrid - Buffalo, NY Moog's Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Director of Talent and Learning! As the Senior Director of Talent & Learning , you will serve as the enterprise leader responsible for shaping, executing, and governing the company's global learning strategy. You will integrate traditional learning & development (L&D), technical training, and knowledge management into a unified function that builds workforce capability, accelerates innovation, strengthens compliance, and supports strategic workforce planning and business growth across all regions. You will design a modern, scalable organization and learning ecosystem that supports employees at every stage of their career - from early‑career talent to senior leaders to senior technical experts - while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and the company's long‑term strategic priorities. To be considered for the Senior Director of Talent & Learning, here's what you'll need to bring with you: A bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, HR, or related field. Over 10 years of progressive experience in learning & development, technical training, talent management, or related fields. Experience leading global teams in a complex, highly regulated industry (Aerospace & Defense strongly preferred). Demonstrated success with integrating multiple learning functions or leading large scale learning transformations. Expertise in modern learning technologies, digital learning, and knowledge management systems. The ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide change. Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area, or willingness to relocate, to work onsite. It would also be beneficial if you had... Master's degree in Organizational Development, HR, or related field. Understanding of engineering, manufacturing, and technical workforce development. Experience with Department of Defense, aerospace, or defense customer requirements. Certifications in instructional design, knowledge management, or leadership development. Your responsibilities as the Senior Director of Talent & Learning will include: Enterprise Learning Strategy The development and execution of a comprehensive global learning strategy that integrates leadership development, professional skills, technical training, and knowledge management. Partnering with HR directors, HR business partners and executive leadership to identify capability gaps and build learning solutions that support business priorities. Establishing a multi‑year roadmap for learning modernization, including digital learning, AI‑enabled knowledge systems, and data‑driven workforce development. Talent Programs and Processes Having ownership of enterprise talent processes, including succession planning, annual talent reviews, performance management, assessment centers, coaching, mentoring and gigs. Overseeing a global team of facilitators that have expertise in team effectiveness, team building and training program delivery. Learning Operations & Technology The management of global learning operations, including LMS/LXP platforms, content development, vendor management, and learning analytics. Modernizing the learning technology stack to support personalized learning, mobile access, and on‑the‑job performance support. Ensuring learning data is leveraged to measure impact, forecast skill needs, and inform workforce planning. Leadership Development & Talent Growth Partnering with HR and business leaders to design and manage fit-for-purpose leadership development programs for frontline leaders, mid‑level managers, and high‑potential talent. Building skills taxonomies, career pathways and capability frameworks that support technical and professional growth across global sites. Technical Training & Compliance Overseeing all enterprise-wide technical training programs. Ensuring training programs meet or exceed regulatory, customer, and industry standards (e.g., FAA, DoD, ITAR, AS9100). Building a global governance model to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and continuous improvement. Knowledge Management Leading the development of a knowledge management strategy that captures, curates, and disseminates critical technical and organizational knowledge. Implementing systems and processes that support knowledge retention, expert networks, communities of practice, and digital knowledge repositories. Driving cultural adoption of knowledge‑sharing behaviors across the enterprise. Global Team Leadership Leading a global team of L&D prof