Curriculum Manager (Location Flexible)

RSM•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Curriculum Manager leads curriculum strategy and planning cycles for an assigned line of business or capability area. The role translates targeted capability needs into a coherent curriculum plan, connects learning solutions across levels and programs, and partners across Learning and Development to create practical, relevant learning experiences. The manager works with business advisors, learning architects, subject matter experts, experience leads, and quality teams to plan, develop, maintain, and evaluate curricula. The role uses learner, stakeholder, and business data to guide updates and communicate curriculum strategy and changes to business and L&D stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
Strong organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SharePoint; ability to learn and use learning platforms and collaboration tools.
Ability to work across teams, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
6+ years of relevant experience in learning and development, curriculum design, instructional design, performance consulting, project management, or a related field.
Experience developing or managing blended curricula, program portfolios, or learning pathways.
Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning, and learning evaluation.

Nice To Haves

Degree or coursework in education, instructional design, human resource development, business, or a related field.
Experience in professional services, public accounting, consulting, or a complex matrixed organization.
Experience using AI-enabled tools, learning technologies, or data to improve quality, efficiency, or learner experience.
Experience with CPE, compliance-oriented learning, or professional development programs.
Experience leading annual planning or curriculum governance processes.

Responsibilities

Lead cyclical curriculum planning, refresh, and governance for assigned portfolios, balancing required learning, capability-building priorities, and timely business needs.
Partner with Strategic Business Advisors to define curriculum outcomes, target audiences, priorities, and sequencing.
Collaborate with Learning Architects, SMEs, and Experience Leads to design solutions integrating education, experience, exposure, and environment.
Maintain visibility into curriculum components, dependencies, SME needs, timing, quality expectations, and success measures.
Use learner, stakeholder, and business data to recommend curriculum updates, consolidation, modularization, or retirement.
Coordinate with Quality & Standards and Materials roles to support CPE, quality, and accessibility requirements.
Communicate curriculum strategy and changes to business and L&D stakeholders in a concise, practical way.