Senior Director - Learning and Development

Overview

Design and execute learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• learning platforms
• instructional design
• change management
• leadership development
• talent assessment
• vendor management

Tasks

-Oversee the administration and execution of organizational development programs, ensuring consistent delivery across the enterprise -Establish governance, metrics, and reporting to measure learning, leadership development, organizational development, and change impact -Implement digital learning platforms, blended learning solutions, and experiential programs to create innovative, effective learning experiences -Partner with senior leadership to assess capability gaps and organizational needs and create innovative solutions to close them -Establish frameworks to measure training effectiveness and learning ROI -Oversee administration of learning platforms, systems, and processes for scalability and efficiency -Manage coaching engagements as necessary -Build strong partnerships with business leaders to ensure learning and change initiatives are integrated with broader transformation efforts -Lead, mentor, and develop learning and organizational development team fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-centricity within the team -Build organizational change capability by training, upskilling, and equipping leaders and managers to lead through change -Design and manage leadership assessment strategies, including the use of tools such as 360-degree feedback and competency-based instruments -Develop, implement, and monitor action plans that drive organizational effectiveness and support cultural transformation -Oversee leadership development programs across all levels of the organization, ensuring alignment to business strategy and succession planning needs -Manage budgets, vendors, and external partners to maximize organizational development and learning investments -Measure organizational effectiveness and implement strategies to optimize employee experience and productivity -Manage the design, deployment, and analysis of associate opinion/engagement surveys, translating insights into actionable strategies -Develop and apply change frameworks, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement strategies -Support enterprise-wide change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of strategic initiatives and technology through proactive change management -Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to improve organizational structures, processes, and ways of working that drive agility and growth -Oversee the design, development, and delivery of management and functional training programs to support professional growth and operational excellence -Evaluate assessment data to identify leadership potential, strengths, and development areas, and integrate insights into talent planning -Drive initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, resilience, and employee engagement -Lead instructional design strategy to ensure learning content is modern, engaging, and aligned with adult learning principles -Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and organizational development strategy aligned to business objectives and talent priorities in support of organizational effectiveness -Lead OD initiatives including optimizing team effectiveness, organizational design, and performance optimization

Requirements

• workday
• ai
• instructional design
• assessment tools
• bachelor's
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Strategic thinking with the ability to link learning, leadership development, and organizational strategies to business outcomes -Expertise in designing and leveraging leadership assessment tools to inform talent decisions -Proven success designing and delivering enterprise-wide L&D and OD strategies, including oversight of instructional design, leadership programs, assessment tools, and engagement initiatives -Ability to lead organizations through transformation and manage complexity with agility -Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred) -Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills -Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, organizational effectiveness, and change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci) -Data-driven mindset with experience measuring and demonstrating impact -10+ years of progressive experience in learning, leadership development, organizational development, or change management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role inclusive of people management experience -Experience leading teams and building high-impact partnerships with business leaders -Strong instructional design, facilitation, coaching, and consulting capabilities -Knowledge of Workday HCM platform is preferred -Has the ability to leverage AI for personalized learning paths, content creation, and analytics to effectively serve the organization

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