Learning and Development Manager

Ulteig

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

As Learning and Development Manager, this role will have ownership of strategic and operational leadership for a new L&D function. Reporting to the Associate Director of Employee Experience & Learning, you will have the opportunity to create innovative learning strategies and engaging learning experiences, ensuring Ulteig creates a culture of continuous learning and delivers on our employee value proposition. You will collaborate with leaders across the company to identify skills, training and development needs and utilize your expertise to create and execute an enterprise-wide, multi-year learning plan. You will play a critical role shaping our future, ensuring all team members are empowered to grow!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience
5 years of relevant experience leading corporate training and development functions
Experience working with skills taxonomies and/or conducting organization-wide skills needs assessments.
Knowledge of adult learning principles, standards, and methodologies
Experience in instructional or curriculum design and delivery
Engaging and agile facilitation experience for a broad range of employee levels and experiences
Strong understanding of leading practices and innovations in L&D
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects successfully, including the ability to collaborate with peers and business leaders, influence across the organization, develop strategies/deliverables, track/measure progress, and coordinate, develop, and implement project plans with autonomy.
Experience managing and evaluating LMS systems and learning tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in a fast-changing environment.
Excellent program management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to travel occasionally, including the potential for international travel
Must have permanent authorization to work in the US

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and leadership to Learning and Development team members.
Responsible for creating and staffing the function over time.
Inspires team engagement through regular 1:1’s, team meetings, development conversations/plans, learning opportunities, recognition, etc.
Manages team performance through the utilization of reports, metrics, and scorecards.
Leads team initiatives as required; delegates to and empowers team members as initiative owners.
Champions and models continuous new technology utilization and skills development; sets expectations and holds team accountable for adoption.
Creates and manages annual team budgets and aligns resources to support business needs.
Develops a long-term vision for content strategy that aligns with overall business objectives.
Reviews and maintains a governance approach and prioritization method for aligning support for technical, technology, process, and soft skills (behavioral) training and development needs.
Develops and trains the organization on standardized operating procedures for learning and development processes.
Provides oversight of Ulteig’s training and employee/leadership development functions.
Responsible for the development and delivery (internally or with support from external vendors) of learning programs.
Responsible for establishing a centralized training function and supporting processes, tools, and resources.
Oversees Ulteig’s existing talent development (soft skill/behavioral) programs and resources including (but not limited to): employee development, leadership development, mentoring, coaching, and assessments.
Ensures effective communication and administration of programs and content evolution aligned to company priorities.
Maintains a process to identify and document Ulteig’s current training/development inventory, schedules, and SMEs across the organization.
Leverages industry research/best practices, tools, and partnerships to build on Ulteig’s current skills assessment process.
Partners with business area leaders and internal partners to identify current and future upskilling needs across the organization and create/execute an adaptable enterprise-wide learning plan aligned to future skill needs.
Provides oversight of Ulteig’s Learning Management System (LMS) and routinely evaluates learning tool effectiveness based on the evolution of requirements/needs.
Explores and implements innovative L&D approaches and technologies to deliver excellent employee experiences.
Continuously improves data and feedback mechanisms to analyze and optimize processes and programs to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Develops a regular cadence for measuring and sharing L&D data/metrics and program ROI with key stakeholders.
Utilizes data to support accountability for upskkilling goals/metrics across the organization.
Partners with HR peers to integrate skills data into talent processes and career path frameworks.
May support additional programs, projects, or duties, as assigned.