Learning and Development Director

Druva • Santa Clara, CA

2d • $212,000 - $296,667

About The Position

The Learning and Development Director will architect and execute Druva’s enterprise-wide learning strategy, creating scalable programs that advance leadership excellence, capability development, and employee engagement. Reporting to the Sr. Director, HR, this role partners with senior leadership to translate business objectives into development initiatives that improve organizational performance and prepare employees for future challenges in data security.

The Director will design a learning ecosystem and multi-year roadmaps aligned with business priorities and future skill needs in data security, AI/ML, and SaaS. The role includes building leadership development pathways and succession planning frameworks; strengthening employee engagement and career growth; collaborating with Revenue Operations and Product on sales and technical enablement; and evaluating learning technology. The Director will also use analytics to measure learning and business impact and champion a culture of continuous learning through mentorship, communities of practice, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, talent development, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• 6+ years designing and delivering leadership development programs for mid-to-senior-level leaders.
• Proven track record building learning functions from foundation through scale in high-growth technology companies with 500–2,000+ employees.
• Experience in SaaS, cloud computing, cybersecurity, or enterprise software industries.
• Demonstrated success partnering with C-suite executives on strategic talent initiatives.
• Strong project management skills and ability to drive multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience navigating organizations while balancing growth and profitability objectives.
• Background in instructional design, adult learning theory, or organizational psychology.
• Familiarity with sales enablement, technical training, or product education ecosystems.
• Experience implementing learning management systems and learning technology platforms.
• Certification in executive coaching, facilitation, or leadership assessment methodologies.
• Experience with AI tools and generative learning platforms.
• MBA or master's degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive learning ecosystem aligned with business priorities, including revenue growth, operational efficiency, product innovation, and market expansion.
• Develop multi-year learning roadmaps that anticipate future skill requirements in data security, AI/ML technologies, and SaaS business models.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify critical capability gaps and create targeted interventions that accelerate time-to-productivity and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Build leadership development pathways from emerging leaders through executive levels, including cohort-based programs that develop strategic thinking, people management, and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Design succession planning frameworks integrated with learning interventions to support talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Facilitate executive coaching, 360-degree feedback processes, and action learning projects to drive leadership behavior change and business impact.
• Create learning experiences that support retention, belonging, and career growth for high-performing employees.
• Develop career frameworks with clear competency progression and development paths.
• Build manager enablement programs for development conversations, feedback, and creating growth opportunities.
• Partner with Revenue Operations and Product to align formal learning initiatives with role-specific enablement programs and create integrated development journeys for customer-facing and technical roles.
• Establish governance models that clarify ownership and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize learning management systems and development platforms for personalized learning at scale.
• Use data analytics to measure program effectiveness, learning engagement, and business impact.
• Build self-service resources, microlearning content, and just-in-time learning tools.
• Champion learning as an organizational value and create programs that encourage curiosity, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Launch mentorship programs, communities of practice, and internal knowledge exchanges.
• Measure and communicate learning culture indicators and celebrate development milestones and achievements.
• Conduct a comprehensive learning needs assessment, build stakeholder relationships, launch flagship leadership programs, establish baseline metrics, and integrate the learning roadmap into strategic workforce planning.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance coverages
• Potential discretionary annual bonus or commissions and equity as part of total compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed