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ICEYE is seeking a Director of Learning & Talent Development to build the company's global L&D and talent development function from the ground up. This is a 0→1 leadership role reporting to the VP of People, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution.
You will define ICEYE's global L&D strategy and operating model, deciding what to build internally, purchase, or enable through technology and partners. Key responsibilities include:
• Design and launch leadership and manager development programs spanning first-time managers through senior executives, facilitating workshops especially in early stages
• Partner with People Business Partners and business leaders to build learning paths, career frameworks, talent reviews, succession planning and internal mobility across technical, commercial, operational and corporate teams
• Create a consistent global onboarding experience focused on time-to-productivity, connection and belonging, with supporting learning technology and measurement
• Coach senior leaders through organizational change, building resilience, psychological safety and sustainable working practices while maintaining accountability and performance
You'll work closely with executive leadership and leaders across Engineering, Hardware, Satellite Operations, Commercial and corporate functions in a fast-growing, matrixed international organization.
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, operating the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. The company serves defense, intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management customers globally, with over 1,000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 8+ years of progressive People/HR experience with significant depth in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Leadership Development or Organizational Effectiveness
• Proven experience building L&D or talent infrastructure from scratch, taking ideas from strategy through design, pilot, launch and scale
• Experience in fast-growing, international technology, engineering, hardware or scale-up environments, working in matrixed organizations
• Strong executive presence, exceptional facilitation skills, and confidence to challenge leaders and influence without formal authority
• Data-informed approach to measuring learning impact (manager effectiveness, internal mobility, retention of critical talent, time-to-productivity)
• Professional fluency in English
Nice to have: Experience selecting and implementing learning technology and external partners; experience with organizational change and building resilience in high-pressure, technically complex environments.
