Hybrid Director, Functional Development

at Arc'teryx Equipment

• Job title: Director, Functional Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$149,000 - CA$186,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, North Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Director leading functional development at Arc'teryx, focusing on the design and enablement of functional academies for corporate functions. Collaborating with senior leaders to operationalize global strategies.

Responsibilities

• As the Director, Functional Development, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of functional capability programming for Arc’teryx’s non-Retail functions, with a primary focus on Arc’One and the design and enablement of functional academies across Design, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing and related corporate functions.
• This role is a key execution and integration layer within the Global Talent ecosystem. You will translate the enterprise functional development strategy into scalable, high-impact learning and capability solutions that build mastery, readiness, and performance across Arc’teryx’s evolving business functions.
• In this role, you will work in close partnership with the Senior Director, Global Functional Development, who defines the enterprise strategy, frameworks, and performance model, while you operationalize, pilot, and embed this work through key functional areas of the business.
• You will work closely with Talent Management, Leadership Development, Functional Excellence, and Arc’One leadership to ensure alignment, seamless integration, and sustainable deployment.

Requirements

• You have a bachelor's degree in organizational development, Learning, Business, or a related field. Master’s degree an asset.
• You have 10–12 years of experience in learning, capability development, or organizational development, with strong experience in functional or technical capability building.
• You have demonstrated experience designing and delivering large-scale development programs or academies across functions.
• You have proven ability to influecne and partner with senior functiona leaders and translate strategy into execution.
• You have experience with navigating complex, matrixed organizations and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• You have the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational discipline.
• You have a passion for enabling skill mastery and performance through thoughtfully designed development systems.
• You have the ability to see the big picture, translate it into tactical plans, and operationalize with excellence.
• You have knowledge of HRIS and learning technologies.
• You have demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• You have a passion for your work, and for getting outside to Live It.