Director, Training Product Development

National Safety Council • Itasca, IL

93d • $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, focusing on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. We are currently looking for a Director, Training Product Development to join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries. This role will be responsible for managing a diverse training product portfolio, leading short and long-range planning for a multi-faceted curriculum, and optimizing operational execution within product development, production, and ongoing management. Responsibilities will encompass overseeing NSC's training products including the Defensive Driving Course, First Aid, Workplace Training, and others. Reporting to the EVP of Training, this key individual will play an important leadership role in determining business, portfolio, and product strategy, setting direction, forming and managing partnerships, bringing the voice of the customer into the organization, and building a high-performing product management organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant product management experience.
• Experience in the instructional design and development of multi-modal training.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to produce significant, measurable results.
• Five or more years of managing people and teams, preferably in a matrix environment.
• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple complex projects and teams.
• Strong foundation in instructional design methodologies.
• Direct experience working in the safety industry or as part of a safety organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the product portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze training needs and translate complex content into clear, engaging learning experiences.
• Drive operational execution within the product development, production, and commercial functions.
• Design and implement product development and commercialization plans.
• Maintain knowledge of the market and establish competitive intelligence through research.
• Establish a Product Development Roadmap for initial and future product lines.
• Set Operational Goals and Metrics for the product development, production, and commercial functions.
• Oversee the content development and publishing process using authoring tools and learning management systems.
• Prepare and ensure adherence to the company operating budget.
• Present at and attend key industry and business meetings.
• Identify and conduct interactions with external subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Directly manage team members and influence cross-functional team members.

Benefits

• At least 20 PTO days accrued in the 1st year and 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• 403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%.
• Reimbursable training.
• Dress for your day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree