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Career Development Manager jobs are open across corporate, healthcare, nonprofit, and higher education sectors, from coordinator-level to senior and director roles, with specializations in learning and development, coaching program design, and employee retention strategy. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.
The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.
White Cap is hiring immediately for a Supply Chain Operations Leader Trainee!
Do you want a part in helping to Build America? As the leading North American distributor for professional contractors, the White Cap family of brands supplies of our nation’s largest construction projects, including stadiums, roads, bridges, highways, residential housing and more. We are hiring immediately for an Operations Leader Trainee!
As a Supply Chain Operations Leader Trainee in White Cap’s Career Development Program, you will have the opportunity to engage in on-the-job training, job shadowing, leadership development, and partner with your manager to develop the skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career through a 12–18 month training program. Throughout the program, you'll learn everything from the warehouse, where it all begins, to customer service, management, and beyond.
Why a career with White Cap?
- Comprehensive wellness and financial benefits: White Cap offers excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and more!
- Relax and recharge: We offer a generous time off package, including paid maternity, parental leave, sick time, and vacation time.
- Stability: Since 2020, White Cap has doubled in size and continues to grow.
- Unlimited career potential: White Cap is a stable and growing company offering unlimited career potential.
- Love where you work: White Cap has been certified as a Great Place to Work .
- Inclusive culture: Work in a place that values and celebrates who you are.
An Operations Leader Trainee at White Cap…
- Experiences rotational assignments in various segments of the branch business with on-the-job training to learn business systems and processes, as well as company culture.
- Receives an inclusive career experience with dedicated resources to ensure a successful long-term career path at White Cap.
- Participates in a tailored learning curriculum with leadership development sessions, operations training, and systems training focused on developing future operations leaders for opportunities that best match your interests, skills and abilities.
- Benefits from a robust support system ; each Operations Leader Trainee will be assigned a Regional Advocate, Mentor, and additional process coaches to ensure you receive the best training White Cap has to offer.
- Has exposure to Senior Leadership at White Cap throughout the program.
- Presents a capstone project to White Cap leadership, creating exposure for you across the company.
Preferred Qualifications
- Willing to relocate upon completing the program.
- Able to start the program between March and June.
- Driven to succeed with an energetic, professional, and goal-oriented attitude.
- Strong operations focus, including having the ability to partner with customers to develop value-added solutions and experience leading or building a team.
- Strong communication skills and experience conversing with team members and customers.
If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.
Functional Area General
Work Type On-Site
Recruiter Evans, Tyler
Req ID WCJR-037547
White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.
A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.
The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.
White Cap is hiring immediately for a Supply Chain Operations Leader Trainee!
Do you want a part in helping to Build America? As the leading North American distributor for professional contractors, the White Cap family of brands supplies of our nation’s largest construction projects, including stadiums, roads, bridges, highways, residential housing and more. We are hiring immediately for an Operations Leader Trainee!
As a Supply Chain Operations Leader Trainee in White Cap’s Career Development Program, you will have the opportunity to engage in on-the-job training, job shadowing, leadership development, and partner with your manager to develop the skills and knowledge that will accelerate your career through a 12–18 month training program. Throughout the program, you'll learn everything from the warehouse, where it all begins, to customer service, management, and beyond.
Why a career with White Cap?
- Comprehensive wellness and financial benefits: White Cap offers excellent benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and more!
- Relax and recharge: We offer a generous time off package, including paid maternity, parental leave, sick time, and vacation time.
- Stability: Since 2020, White Cap has doubled in size and continues to grow.
- Unlimited career potential: White Cap is a stable and growing company offering unlimited career potential.
- Love where you work: White Cap has been certified as a Great Place to Work .
- Inclusive culture: Work in a place that values and celebrates who you are.
An Operations Leader Trainee at White Cap…
- Experiences rotational assignments in various segments of the branch business with on-the-job training to learn business systems and processes, as well as company culture.
- Receives an inclusive career experience with dedicated resources to ensure a successful long-term career path at White Cap.
- Participates in a tailored learning curriculum with leadership development sessions, operations training, and systems training focused on developing future operations leaders for opportunities that best match your interests, skills and abilities.
- Benefits from a robust support system ; each Operations Leader Trainee will be assigned a Regional Advocate, Mentor, and additional process coaches to ensure you receive the best training White Cap has to offer.
- Has exposure to Senior Leadership at White Cap throughout the program.
- Presents a capstone project to White Cap leadership, creating exposure for you across the company.
Preferred Qualifications
- Willing to relocate upon completing the program.
- Able to start the program between March and June.
- Driven to succeed with an energetic, professional, and goal-oriented attitude.
- Strong operations focus, including having the ability to partner with customers to develop value-added solutions and experience leading or building a team.
- Strong communication skills and experience conversing with team members and customers.
If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.
Functional Area General
Work Type On-Site
Recruiter Evans, Tyler
Req ID WCJR-037547
White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.
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Who's Hiring
- USI Insurance Services29
- White Cap23
- Whole Foods Market16
- Amazon10
- University of Virginia4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Retail
- Chemicals & Materials
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in career development manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational development, education, or a related field
- Experience designing and facilitating employee training or career development programs
- Proficiency with learning management systems and talent development platforms
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, ATD CPTD, or equivalent credential
Tips for Your Career Development Manager Job Search
Quantify program outcomes on your resume
Career development managers are hired to move metrics, so your resume needs numbers. Replace vague phrases like 'designed training programs' with specifics: how many employees you developed, what completion rates looked like, or how retention changed after your initiatives launched.
Highlight cross-functional stakeholder experience
Hiring managers for this role almost always want someone who can align HR, department heads, and senior leadership. If you've built development programs that required buy-in from multiple teams, call that out explicitly in your resume and cover letter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists career development manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles that feed into this role
If openings under 'career development manager' are limited in your target market, search for 'talent development manager,' 'learning and development manager,' or 'employee development manager.' These titles often share the same responsibilities and can expand your pool significantly.
Prepare a development program case study
Interviewers for this role routinely ask you to walk through a program you built from scratch. Prepare a concise case study covering the problem you identified, how you designed the solution, how you got stakeholder approval, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate scope before negotiating salary
Career development manager roles vary widely in whether you manage a team, own a budget, or report to a VP versus a director. Clarify those structural details during the offer stage so you understand the actual seniority of the role before discussing compensation.
Career Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most career development managers?
The companies hiring the most career development managers right now include USI Insurance Services, White Cap, and Whole Foods Market, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large financial services firms, and enterprise technology companies tend to maintain the most consistent demand for this role year-round.
How many career development manager jobs are remote?
About 52% of career development manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on virtual facilitation tools and digital learning platforms. Fully remote arrangements are most common in organizations where employees are distributed across multiple locations and in-person program delivery is not a core requirement.
How do you become a career development manager?
Most career development managers start in HR coordinator, training specialist, or instructional design roles and build experience running programs before moving into management. You'll typically need a relevant bachelor's degree, a few years of hands-on program facilitation experience, and demonstrated ability to manage projects and influence stakeholders. Earning a professional development certification like ATD's CPTD or a SHRM credential can help you advance faster and signal readiness for a manager-level role.
Can you get a career development manager job with limited experience?
Getting hired as a career development manager with limited direct experience is possible if you can show adjacent work in HR, training, coaching, or instructional design. Employers often weigh evidence of program ownership and stakeholder collaboration heavily, so volunteering to lead internal training initiatives, running onboarding programs, or building out a mentorship structure at your current organization can substitute for a formal title on your resume.
What does the career development manager interview process look like?
The interview process for a career development manager role typically includes an initial screening call with HR, a competency-based panel interview with HR leadership and department heads, and a practical exercise where you present a sample development plan or walk through a program you designed. Some organizations add a final conversation with a VP or CHRO before extending an offer. Expect questions about how you measure program effectiveness, handle low engagement, and align development strategy with business goals.
Where can I find and apply to career development manager jobs?
You can find and apply to career development manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and goals.
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