Learning and Development Manager

SCOPE Recruiting • Atlanta, GA

6d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Learning & Development (L&D) Manager builds and delivers a high-performance learning ecosystem to strengthen capability, develop leaders, and ensure organizational readiness. This role owns the full learning lifecycle—strategy, design, delivery, and measurement—while coaching operational training specialists to ensure scalability across the enterprise. The Manager leads the [Corporate University], oversees leadership programming, and ensures every experience reflects our core values.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, HR, or Organizational Development (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in L&D or organizational development.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with LMS platforms and learning analytics tools.
• Expertise: Demonstrated skill in instructional design, content creation, and facilitation.
• Soft Skills: Excellent coaching, project management, and communication skills with the ability to balance strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Needs Assessment: Conduct enterprise-wide training needs assessments and skills-gap analyses.
• Content Development: Build and maintain learning materials for onboarding, compliance, leadership, and technical training.
• Certification Governance: Manage internal and external certification programs and regulatory documentation.
• Facilitation: Deliver engaging live, virtual, and on-demand sessions while coaching other trainers.
• Train-the-Trainer (T3): Design T3 programs and facilitator guides to ensure SMEs deliver accurate learning experiences.
• Reporting: Provide dashboards to Executive Leadership regarding compliance and training impact.
• Competency Mapping: Create structured learning journeys and paths that support long-term career growth.
• Leadership Development: Design programs for supervisors and high-potential talent.
• Corporate University Oversight: Lead the [Internal University] curriculum and plan leadership retreats.
• Change Management: Lead communication plans for learning initiatives to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Department Support: Partner with departments to design customized, function-specific programs.
• Onboarding: Standardize new hire integration through templates, checklists, and early-tenure plans.
• Learning Culture: Promote engagement through communication campaigns and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees