Chris Cimitile

Strategic and Results-Driven Talent Management and Learning Leader

Greater Philadelphia

About

Results-driven Talent Management and Learning Leader with a proven track record of designing and executing impactful talent development strategies across diverse organizational contexts. Adept at driving performance management, leadership development, and learning innovation to elevate workforce capabilities and engagement. Skilled in end-to-end program design, implementation and evaluation, with a strong focus on aligning talent initiatives with business goals. Recognized for ensuring a culture of continuous growth, operational excellence, and future-ready leadership.

Experience

  • Talent Development Partner - Enterprise Performance Management at Independence Blue Cross
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Arkema (Full-time · 11 yrs 4 mos)
    • Global Head of Talent Processes, Engagement & HR Data
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

      A global leader in specialty materials based in France, with sales of €9B in 2025, employing 21K+ people across 157 facilities in 55 countries. Responsible for the enhancement and global coordination of talent processes, the engagement survey, improving HR data and the progressive evolution of all of it. Key Accomplishments Global Engagement Survey ͦ Increased most recent employee survey participation to 80% (a 12% increase compared to the previous survey and 16% higher than the iteration before that) by providing an enhanced weekly participation update process for the Executive Committee, BU Leaders, Country Managers & Regional HR Business Partners. ͦ Designed and implemented a Power App Engagement Survey Action Planning Tool, enabling centralized tracking of action items and related progress – rolled out to 1100+ managers globally. 360° Development Review Initiative ͦ Implemented a corporate-level program, introducing the Korn Ferry Leadership Architect instrument for collecting and debriefing 360° development feedback. ͦ Created a tailored 360° instrument specifically incorporating the company’s Leadership Profile. ͦ Streamlined, consolidated and refocused internal talent platform capabilities center from 16 libraries with dozens of sub-categories and nearly 400 competencies, to a single library with 4 categories and 160 competencies; eliminating redundancies and other outdated items. Talent Review Campaign ͦ Refined and simplified 9-Box Grid definitions, enabling managers to more effectively differentiate the talent on their teams. HR Data Key Quality Indicators (KQIs) Clean Up ͦ Increased completeness and accuracy of Director level+ talent segment metrics collectively from 37% to 92% in a year’s time.

    • Director, Talent Management (for the Americas)
      Sep 2014 - Dec 2022 · 8 yrs 4 mos

      Key responsibilities: performance management, leadership development, internal coaching and mentoring, learning and development, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness and 360º development feedback. Implemented and oversaw the LMS module of the SuccessFactors talent management platform and managed the goals & performance module for the Americas organization. Subject matter expert / project team member for global implementation of SuccessFactors.

  • Director, Organizational Development & Learning (Talent & Performance Management) at Cricket Wireless (a subsidiary of AT&T)
    May 2008 - Sep 2014 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    US-based, national wireless communications provider with ~3000 employees and 2013 revenues of $3B; acquired by AT&T in March, 2014. Enhance and expand talent and performance management programs, systems and resources. Key Accomplishments • Leadership development competency framework, adapted from the Leadership Pipeline model • Competency profiles for all leadership levels • VP promotion portfolio process & tools • Enterprise-wide automation of performance management & succession planning via SuccessFactors • Multi-rater performance feedback & 360° development reviews functionality Previous position at same company: Senior Manager, OD & Learning

  • Associate Director, Global Learning & Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Sep 2004 - May 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Global BioPharma company with 30,000 employees and 2008 revenues of $20.6B. Directed all functions related to the strategy, management, finances and delivery of courseware design and development services to produce effective training solutions and supporting materials for clients – ensuring effective planning, resource management, solution quality, and client, end-user and other stakeholder satisfaction. Key Accomplishments • Rolled out Finance Development Framework, competency-based tools for Finance Professionals • Introduced project financials tracking tool to enhance resource utilization & expense control Previous position at same company: Associate Director, Global Finance Excellence

  • Senior HRD Specialist at Liberty Mutual Insurance
    Apr 2004 - Aug 2004 · 5 mos

    A leading property and casualty insurance company with 38,000 employees and 2004 revenues of $19.7B. Analyzed organizational needs and developed HRD practices, programs and systems to support accomplishment of short-term performance goals and long-term employee / organizational development strategies.