Director - Leadership Rotation Program

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right .

The Holman Leadership Rotation Program (HLRP) is a highly selective opportunity intended for leaders who have demonstrated the capability, aspiration, and potential to assume significantly broader leadership responsibility and who are committed to building leadership capability beyond their current expertise. Participants undertake rotational assignments aligned to Holman's strategic priorities, gaining exposure to complex business challenges, executive decision-making, and enterprise-wide initiatives while strengthening their ability to lead organizations, shape strategy, and influence outcomes at scale.

• Program Experience
• Participants will complete strategic rotational assignments aligned with enterprise priorities, gaining exposure to complex business challenges, business critical decision-making, and organizational leadership across Holman. Through executive engagement, targeted leadership development, mentoring, and cohort learning experiences, participants will strengthen their ability to shape strategy, lead through complexity and build enterprise-wide relationships.

Program Focus

Enterprise leadership

Strategic thinking and execution

Organizational effectiveness

Executive influence and stakeholder management

Talent strategy and succession planning

Leading large-scale change

Successful Candidates Demonstrate

Strong strategic and enterprise thinking capabilities

Proven success in leading leaders and developing organizational talent

Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment

Strong business and financial acumen

Experience leading through complexity, ambiguity, and change

Executive presence and communication skills

Ability to balance functional expertise with enterprise priorities

Systems thinking and organizational leadership capability

Proven ability to deliver transformational business outcomes

Commitment to continuous learning and leadership growth

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required

7+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading teams, functions, or significant business initiatives

Demonstrated success leading managers and/or large cross-functional teams

Track record of delivering measurable business results

Experience influencing senior leaders and driving organizational change

Ability to operate effectively in complex, matrixed environments

Willingness to travel to support rotational assignments

Demonstrated commitment to development of self and others

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading leaders, including manager or director-level talent

Strategic planning and business transformation experience

Enterprise or multi-functional leadership experience

MBA or advanced degree

Experience presenting to executive leadership teams or boards

Exposure to mergers, acquisitions, large-scale change initiatives, or enterprise strategy work

Program Commitment

Participants are expected to actively engage in all aspects of the Holman Leadership Rotation Program, including rotational assignments, leadership development experiences, mentoring, and cohort learning. Successful participants demonstrate a commitment to continuous growth, adaptability, and expanding their leadership capabilities through diverse experiences across Holman.

Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $178,340.00 - $276,425.00 CAD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

At Holman, we exist to pro vide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

Holman is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations to all applicants throughout the interview process, upon request, in all aspects of the selection process. We employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and objectivity.