Director, Learning Programs- Leadership Development

Builders FirstSource • Irving, TX

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About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.
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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees