Terry Tallent

About Terry Tallent

I’m a Senior Learning & Development leader and Master Facilitator with 15+ years of experience designing leadership development strategies that strengthen culture, elevate leaders, and drive measurable engagement results.Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with executive teams to build scalable learning ecosystems that reach thousands of employees across global organizations including Southwest Airlines, USAA, and NCR Atleos.My work focuses on aligning leadership capability, culture, and learning strategy to create environments where people perform at their best.Career highlights include:• Designed and facilitated leadership programs reaching employees and contractors annually• Led 36 leadership cohorts per year across enterprise leadership pipelines• Facilitated global leadership programs reaching leaders across US, EMEA, and APAC• Delivered 8–10 leadership sessions monthly with average participant ratings of 4.9 / 5• Built leadership programs so impactful they generated 70%+ engagement growth and program waitlists• Contributed to organizations receiving the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award and LearningElite AwardI’m known for bringing energy, clarity, and connection to leadership development, whether facilitating a global session for thousands or coaching leaders one-on-one.My expertise includes:• Leadership Development Strategy• Executive Facilitation• Enterprise Learning Transformation• Culture & Engagement Strategy• Leadership Program Design• Global Learning Delivery• Facilitator DevelopmentIf you\'re looking for someone who can design the strategy AND energize the room, let’s connect.

Experience

1. IT Senior Project Manager

   NCR Atleos

   Apr 2025 — Present · Frisco, TX, US

   As an IT Senior Project Manager at NCR Atleos, I lead the end-to-end planning and execution of complex IT initiatives that drive strategic value for financial institutions and retailers worldwide. I specialize in delivering technology solutions that align with business goals while leveraging my background in leadership development and enterprise HR systems.Key Responsibilities:• Manage full project lifecycles—from initiation through delivery and closeout—ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.• Lead cross-functional teams in the development and deployment of IT systems, including applications, infrastructure, and network architecture.• Facilitate collaboration across business units, executive leadership, and technical teams to ensure project transparency and success.• Guide the implementation of global solutions while proactively identifying risks and managing mitigation plans.• Provide strong governance, documentation, and post-implementation support, including transition to BAU teams and oversight during go-live weekends.• Integrate performance metrics and feedback loops for continuous improvement and strategic reporting.Integrated Experience & Focus Areas:• Applied leadership development principles to enhance team engagement, performance, and stakeholder communication.• Leveraged prior experience with SAP, SuccessFactors, and Workday to ensure smooth systems integration and HRIS alignment during project delivery.• Support enterprise transition to a new global leadership development strategy• Designed and facilitated 28 global leadership sessions across US, EMEA, and APAC• Delivered programs reaching leaders worldwide• Partner with executive stakeholders to build scalable leadership capability frameworks• Facilitate large-scale sessions focused on culture, leadership capability, and organizational alignment

Education

• Ashford University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  2012 — 2026