Director, Learning Programs- Leadership Development

The Director of Learning Programs for Leadership Development plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's enterprise wide leadership learning and development strategy to meet evolving business needs. This strategic leader is responsible for designing and scaling innovative learning solutions that drive leadership excellence, organizational capability and performance.

The role leads the development of cutting-edge content strategies, leveraging AI, social learning, and simulations to enhance learner engagement and retention. The Director oversees a high-performing team including a centralized cadre of facilitators, partners with key stakeholders to align leadership learning initiatives with business goals and ensures continuous improvement through robust evaluation metrics. Key responsibilities include managing active and in-development leadership programs,building a dynamic skills taxonomy, and fostering a culture of continuous development across the enterprise.

Essential Responsibilities/Success Factors

Strategic Content and Learning Development

• Scalable Content Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to quickly scale and build leadership learning content that aligns with organizational objectives.
• Innovative Learning Models: Establish models and frameworks for innovative learning, incorporating current trends such as social learning and AI simulations to enhance engagement and effectiveness.
• Leadership Program Lifecycle: Manage the full portfolio of active leadership programs while overseeing the design and pilot phases of in-development initiatives to ensure a continuous pipeline of growth.
• Skill Reinforcement: Implement methods to reinforce leadership lskills and behaviors beyond the learning event, ensuring long-term impact and application.
• Team and Stakeholder Management
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team focused on high accountability and best-in-class learning solutions.
• Facilitator Management: Lead and develop a specialized cadre of facilitators, ensuring consistency in delivery, brand voice, and instructional quality.
• Consultation and Coaching: Conduct performance and learning consultations with the business, teaching and coaching consulting skills within the team.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify learning needs and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• AI and Innovation: Leverage AI tools to accelerate leadership skills identification and learning content development.
• Evaluation and Metrics: Develop an evaluation approach tied to key performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of leadership training programs and drive continuous improvement.
• Business Alignment: Stay attuned to the changing business context and skills in roles, anticipating shifts in training needs and approaches.

Travel Responsibilities

* 15-20%

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in learning and development roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position overseeing learning programs and teams.
• Systems and Tools: Expertise in Learning Management Systems and instructional design tools. Familiarity with AI-driven learning technologies and simulations.

Preferred:

• A Master's degree is preferred.

Competencies

Leadership and Strategic Vision

• Team Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills, inspiring and developing a high-performing team.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and implement strategic learning initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Technical and Analytical Expertise
• Technical Proficiency: Shows expertise in Learning Management Systems and instructional design tools, with familiarity in AI-driven learning technologies and simulations.
• Analytical Acumen: Exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, using data to drive decision-making and improvements.
• Communication and Influence
• Effective Communication: Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Innovation and Adaptability
• Innovative Learning Models: Proven ability to establish models and frameworks for innovative learning methods, including social learning and AI simulations.
• Adaptability to Trends: Stays attuned to industry trends and adapts learning strategies to meet evolving business needs.

Work Environment/Physical Activity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on occasion.