Talent Development

HEATHER ROBY, Senior Advisor of Talent Development

Chevy Chase, 20815, MD, 202-***-****, ******@*****.***, https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherroby/

SUMMARY Dynamic Talent Development Advisor with over 18 years of progressive experience in designing and executing impactful learning strategies. Expert in career development, having achieved a 25% increase in employee goal-setting at Fannie Mae, alongside creating leadership programs engaging over 20,000 views. Skilled in fostering employee engagement and optimizing learning processes, ready to drive growth and development initiatives that elevate organizational capabilities.

WORK EXPERIENCE

02/2024 – Present Talent Development Advisor, Talent Development, Fannie Mae

Washington, DC, USA

Advise, develop, and deploy comprehensive career development strategies and tools for 8,000 employees, bolstering employee engagement in development programs.

Orchestrate needs analysis, design, change strategy alignment, and delivery of learning resources for the Workday HCM implementation. Achieved a 25% increase in employees establishing career development goals and engaging in active development activities. 05/2022 – 02/2024 Learning Consultant Advisor, Learning and Development, Fannie Mae

Washington, DC, USA

Spearheaded strategic planning, design, and execution of cross-divisional learning initiatives for over 3,000 employees.

Facilitated internal career mobility for experienced hire employees while managing technology training cohorts.

Engineered a 12-week cohort-based leader development program tailored for people managers.

01/2016 – 05/2022 Learning Consultant Lead and Product Owner, Talent and Learning, Fannie Mae

Washington, DC, USA

Conceptualized and managed an enterprise-wide professional development portal, streamlining access to growth resources. Instituted the first learning experience platform, significantly enhancing user satisfaction and resource utilization.

Designed a leadership development curriculum that garnered over 20,000 views, driving engagement across the organization. 09/2013 – 01/2016 Senior Manager Learning and Development, Workforce Planning, Fannie Mae

Washington, DC, USA

Oversaw learning and development for one-third of all Fannie Mae employees, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Revamped curriculum development and procurement processes, significantly enhancing the skills and capabilities of operations and technology employees.

10/2012 – 09/2013 Senior Consultant, Blackstone Technology Group Arlington, VA, USA Led the implementation of technology development and knowledge management projects, fostering innovation and operational efficiency. Coordinated software team activities and developed governance deliverables enhancing project oversight.

07/2010 – 10/2012 Senior Consultant, Phase One Consulting Group Alexandria, VA, USA Consulted with public sector organizations on business process improvement and change management strategies.

Devised career mobility plans and streamlined system development processes, significantly increasing operational efficiency. 09/2004 – 07/2010 Learning and Development Manager Mid-Atlantic and Western Regions, KPMG LLP

Washington, DC, USA

Managed learning for both commercial and federal advisory professionals while overseeing a budget exceeding $3 million.

Enhanced onboarding and learning operations through the creation of an employee knowledge portal, leading to improved engagement and knowledge retention.

EDUCATION

09/1990 – 05/1994 Sweet Briar College

Bachelor of Arts, International Studies

Sweet Briar, Va

09/1995 – 09/1997 George Mason University

Master of Education, Instructional Design

Fairfax, va

SKILLS Leadership Development Learning Management Systems Talent Strategy Training Programs

Vendor Management Talent Management

Instructional Design Onboarding

Performance Management Curriculum Design

Talent Development Succession Planning

Program Development Competency Modeling

Stakeholder Collaboration Product Development

Employee Engagement Relationship Building

Knowledge Management Organizational Development

Coaching and Mentoring Facilitation

Change Management Career Development

Design Thinking Strategic Communications

Workforce Planning Adobe Acrobat

Articulate Storyline 360 Docebo LMS

EdCast/Cornerstone LXP Atlassian Suite

Microsoft 365 Leadership

Strategic Planning Collaboration

Communication Change Management

Agility Strategic Learning Development

Project Management Needs Assessment

Learning Measurement Adult Learning Principles

Team Management Learning Modalities

Influencing Skills Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis Metrics

People Management Innovation

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