Manager, Learning and Development

About the position

In this position, the Manager of Learning and Development will manage the daily workflow relevant to the development and delivery of training and training resources. Under the guidance of the Senior Director, this individual will support the strategy around change management, training intake, and overall direction of the Training team. This individual manages a team of Training Specialists who support training facilitation, including colleague onboarding for enrollment and student success teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Training function within a Learning and Development team, including 2 Senior Training Specialists and 1 Training Specialist.
• Ensures all project requests that are submitted via the team intake form are evaluated, prioritized, and implemented in consideration of internal resource availability and priorities of the business.
• Manages the workflow of the Training team, recommending opportunities to shift resources to ensure timely delivery based on expectations of the business.
• Responsible for communication and change management planning and execution.
• Continually evaluates and assesses the effectiveness of all training; makes recommendations for training improvements.
• Establishes and maintains functional relationships with various institutional departments to identify training opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 4+ years experience operating within a training environment, with a focus on instructional systems design. Required.
• Proven experience maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders within a complex business environment.
• Expertise with the full lifecycle of a learning and development function, with knowledge of the instructional design and development process; adult learning theory; and performance development/management.
• Experience managing the improvement of employee performance, including creating and tracking measurement criteria and ensuring that training programs are contributing to organizational goals and objectives.
• Superb track record in developing and executing successful training programs.
• Exemplary organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficient computer skills required, including Project Management software.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree with a specialization in Training, Instructional Design, or Organizational Development (or related field) Preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory or management experience. Preferred.
• 1+ year project management experience, with a focus on project consultation and management Preferred.
• Experience within the higher education industry Preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match.
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
• 12 Paid Holidays.