Global Head of Learning Governance

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Learning Governance is responsible for ensuring the quality, consistency, and strategic alignment of GM Global L&D’s programs by establishing and managing governance frameworks, policies and processes, without direct people management responsibilities. Key responsibilities include partnering with Heads of Functional Learning, Learning Program Managers, and L&D Leadership, defining/updating centralized processes, supporting capacity management, and driving adoption of governance standards across L&D functional groups. This position ensures that all L&D efforts comply with the central governance requirements and adhere to L&D best practices. This position monitors progress of the L&D initiatives to manage how the efforts are applying the centralized Learning and Development strategies, processes and tools. The Head of Learning Governance serves as a senior point of escalation for centralized L&D issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of experience in learning and development roles.
Proven experience in learning and development role with a focus on strategic planning, relationship building, and effective communication.
L&D Principles: A strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and learning technologies.
Governance and Compliance: Experience in developing and implementing policies, managing procedural documentation, and monitoring of compliance.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align learning and development initiatives with broader business goals.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to establish trust and credibility.
Communication Proficiency: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively articulating the value of consistent processes to diverse audiences.
Program Management Proficiency: Ability to manage multiple programs with competing deadlines and maintain high levels of organization and thoroughness.
Analytical Skills: Competence in analyzing learning needs and measuring the impact of learning solutions on individual and organizational performance.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

Facilitate governance councils and decision-making meetings and own the cadence of L&D leadership meetings and business reviews.
Collaborate with L&D leaders to understand organizational governance strategies, frameworks, processes, tools and key performance indicators.
Provide recommendations for improvement opportunities for L&D governance strategies, frameworks, processes, tools and key performance indicators.
Reinforce consistent roles and responsibilities across all functional groups and aid in positioning the different roles for success.
Collaborate with the different L&D functional groups to embed governance practices into the overall L&D process and ensure the successful implementation of GM L&D governance strategy.
Implement strategies to train and equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills to operate effectively within the L&D governance framework.
Establish expectations and oversight for L&D governance standards.
Assess L&D activities to ensure consistency in the execution of centralized strategies, frameworks, processes and tools.
Track the effectiveness of the L&D governance program, identify potential gaps in the L&D activities, and provide feedback on how to address these gaps.
Partner with senior leadership to ensure that all learning initiatives align with organizational priorities and strategic goals.
Drive special projects or high-priority initiatives on behalf of the Head of L&D, monitoring progress and reporting back on outcomes.
Act as a liaison between the Head of L&D and other leaders or teams, removing roadblocks and accelerating collaboration across teams and departments.