Desired Job Title
Learning Experience DesignerLearning and Development Program LeaderTalent Management SpecialistTraining ManagerWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridLocation: New York, NY
Open to relocation: No
Open To Work
Javier Acevedo
Queens,NY
Work Preference
Summary
I solve business and organizational challenges at the intersection of people, performance, and learning.
I use discovery to define the right problem, learning design to build capability, and program management to turn ideas into practical, repeatable solutions. I track outcomes and gather feedback to measure success and improve the approach over time.
Throughout my career, I have led global cross-functional programs across performance management, talent planning, leadership development, interviewing, goal setting, and employee learning. I bring structure to complex initiatives, align partners around shared goals, and translate business needs into clear programs, tools, and experiences that teams can apply in their day-to-day work.
My experience includes managing global performance and talent cycles, designing scalable learning experiences, improving processes and systems, developing reporting and decision-making tools, and guiding programs from discovery through rollout. I focus on solutions that support business priorities, strengthen organizational capability, and continue improving after launch.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager, Talent Management & Development
Blue Bottle Coffee
New York, USA
01.2018 - 08.2026
- Lead performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, calibration, communications, and manager support.
- Lead talent reviews and succession planning to identify development priorities and strengthen leadership pipelines.
- Design leadership programs that build capability and improve manager effectiveness.
- Manage cross-functional initiatives from discovery through rollout, aligning stakeholders, plans, communications, and priorities.
Create learning experiences, toolkits, guides, and job aids that simplify complex processes and support consistent application. - Build reports and feedback processes to assess outcomes and guide improvements.
- Support HR technology and process changes through training, documentation, communications, and change support.
Learning and Development Trainer
Blue Bottle Coffee
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Designed and delivered new cafe opening training, preparing teams to apply core barista and operating standards.
- Led a regional onboarding program that created a more consistent learning experience and scaled company training practices across cafes.
- Developed and managed employee engagement programs for teams across Northern California.
Partnered with operations leaders to support safety standards, quality control practices, and education programs. - Created training procedures and in-cafe resources that helped teams transfer learning into day-to-day work.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management, General
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO06-2004
Skills
Talent management and employee engagement
Performance management program execution
Executive reporting and leadership development
Cross-functional HR program management
Vendor management
360-degree feedback and talent reviews
HRIS and talent platforms
Data interpretation and analysis
Change communications
Tools And Platforms
- UKG
- Performance Management and Feedback Platform
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Looker Studio
- LMS Systems
Timeline
Program Manager, Talent Management & Development
Blue Bottle Coffee
01.2018 - 08.2026
Learning and Development Trainer
Blue Bottle Coffee
11.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management, General
Saint Louis University