The Company

ChapmanCG is pleased to partner with the Leadership Pipeline Institute (LPI), a leading global provider of leadership and performance solutions. The Leadership Pipeline concept is perceived to have been one of the most influential leadership models over the last two decades. A significant number of Fortune 500 companies have successfully implemented the Leadership Pipeline concept as their main leadership infrastructure for selecting, growing, and assessing leaders at all levels. The business has grown by 400% over the past five years. The company is dual headquartered in the United States and Europe, with regional hubs across the world. The Institute (LPI) is the preferred partner for organizations wanting to strengthen their leadership and specialist pipelines including the design of succession and talent planning processes and the mobilization of leaders for major business-critical transformation projects. The Leadership Pipeline Institute has a team of highly qualified, multicultural, and multilingual consultants around the world to support global clients. We are proud to help further develop this network of consultants by offering HR talent the opportunity to be part of this incredible journey in the role of Vice President and Partner.

The Role

The Vice President and Partner will be responsible for helping to build Leadership Pipeline Institute’s US business across the United States. Reporting to the CEO, she/he will attract and support clients and will assist them to implement the Leadership and Specialist Pipeline concept into their way of developing, assessing, and selecting leaders and specialists. LPI has a broad portfolio of existing clients. This role will both expand existing business and will generate new business. The key ‘audience’ for this role are heads of Leadership Development, Talent Management and OD in major US/NA markets. Key responsibilities include identifying and developing trusted relationships with clients and supporting them in strengthening their leadership and specialist pipeline and in mobilizing their leaders for major transformation projects. The individual will partner closely with both the existing LPI US team and with LPI’s international organization and will play a key role in the continuous branding of LPI US. S/he will also provide consultancy for clients on an ongoing basis and help to facilitate leadership development programs. This role could be managed out of any location in the US, giving great flexibility for the right individual. Travel required as needed.  

The Individual

To be considered for this opportunity, the individual should possess 10+ years of HR experience, preferably gained in Leadership Development and Talent Management/OD roles. This should be heavily weighted toward corporate experience as opposed to consulting roles. To be successful, the individual should possess and maintain a strong network of HR and business professionals and demonstrate a passion for the latest developments and opportunities for innovation in the talent space. The person in this role should also be able to demonstrate and articulate a solid understanding of how a strong HR/Talent function can add value to a business. Other key attributes include a high degree of entrepreneurial spirit, a winning personality, and a hands-on approach to getting thigs done. Executive presence and strong facilitation skills are essential in order to deliver services at the levels required.