Director of Learning and Development

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Working in collaboration with human resources and senior leaders, this position spearheads the design, creation and delivery of high-impact and sustainable learning and development programs that support strategic goals and objectives.
• Design, develop and facilitate multi-platform content to support targeted learning and behavioral change using best practices in learning theory, learning technology, change management and communication (e.g. micro-learning, peer learning, action learning, blended solutions, learning portal management, toolkits, and marketing campaigns
• Facilitates training curriculum, coaching and team building and/or selects internal facilitators (train-the-trainer) for program delivery. Prepares leadership as teachers as part of continuous improvement/learning culture
• Will oversee the tracking of training program completion, compliance, LMS programs and online learning
• Partner with senior business leaders to understand learning needs, incorporating into overall enterprise learning strategy
• Develop learning programs aligned with key priorities and work with stakeholders to ensure successful execution
• Drive learning culture through innovative solutions
• Evaluate programs and communicate results to leadership
• Lead a team of learning professionals and provide direction to drive results and ensure professional development
• Provide assessment and coaching support to develop leaders to achieve optimal effectiveness
• Participate in organizational strategic planning.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support staffing strategies in support of our diversity and inclusion strategy.
• Identify metrics to measure the success of talent management, track internal talent movement and development, and other key demographics.
• Leads the organizational development and talent initiatives such as people development, performance management, talent assessment and succession planning activities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 8+ years of relevant experience including a proven track record of developing and delivering business impactful learning development and talent management programs
• 5 years Managerial, supervisory, and/or demonstrated leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources or related preferred
• Deep experience in learning and development including adult learning principles, design processes, blended learning techniques, as well as web based and social learning
• Experience in guiding leadership and project team members through a Change Management approach for implementation of new programs
• Excellent presentation/facilitation skills
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrix-ed environment and demonstrated ability to excel in a collaborative and team environment
• Strong Project Management and delivery focused