Senior, L&D Program Manager

Horizon3 AI

3d•$150,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

Horizon3.ai is seeking an experienced, high-impact Learning & Development Program Manager to support its rapid growth phase. This role is crucial for ensuring that the company's people scale effectively alongside its product. The Program Manager will architect and operationalize programs to accelerate performance, owning the company-wide onboarding experience, leading the H3RO manager development program, and designing scalable learning strategies. They will also identify and develop high-potential talent, partner cross-functionally to address capability gaps, and build programs to enhance both individual and organizational effectiveness. A key responsibility will be partnering to develop and execute an AI enablement strategy to transform how teams operate and make decisions. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, program building, and operational execution, with a focus on shaping how Horizon3.ai learns, grows, and achieves success at scale.

Requirements

6–8 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or related roles, ideally in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
Deep expertise in AI and automation, including building workflows, leveraging AI tools, and developing lightweight systems or agents to scale learning, productivity, and internal operations. You know how to move beyond theory and embed AI into how work actually gets done.
Proven ability to design from first principles and operationalize at scale—you build programs and systems that drive measurable performance outcomes.
Strong facilitation skills and executive presence, with experience leading sessions for diverse audiences, including senior leaders and technical teams.
Experience developing managers and leaders, with a clear point of view on what drives effective leadership and team performance.
Track record of building onboarding and/or high-potential talent programs that improve ramp time, retention, and internal mobility.
Analytical and outcomes-driven mindset, with experience defining success metrics and using data to continuously improve programs.
Strong cross-functional partnership and influence skills, with the ability to diagnose business needs and translate them into actionable development solutions.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid growth, with a bias toward action and iteration.
Alignment with Horizon3.ai’s culture—ownership, curiosity, low ego, and a drive to solve meaningful problems as a team.

Responsibilities

Owning and scaling the onboarding experience, serving as the primary facilitator, to reduce time-to-productivity and ensure new hires ramp quickly in a complex, technical environment.
Leading and evolving the H3RO manager development program, strengthening manager capability in coaching, performance management, and team leadership.
Building and launching high-potential and emerging leader programs to accelerate development, strengthen bench depth, and support internal mobility.
Shaping and driving the company’s AI enablement strategy, moving beyond training to embed AI into core workflows—equipping teams to automate tasks, enhance decision-making, and materially increase productivity and output quality.
Developing scalable program infrastructure using AI (curriculum, playbooks, facilitation models, systems) that supports rapid growth while maintaining consistency and rigor.
Partnering with leaders to identify capability gaps and performance barriers, translating them into focused development solutions tied to business outcomes.
Facilitating learning experiences that resonate across levels, from new hires to senior leaders, building credibility and driving adoption.
Defining success metrics and continuously refine programs, using data and feedback to improve effectiveness and align with company priorities.