Manager, Learning and Development

Ford • Dearborn, MI

21h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Learning and Development assesses and analyzes learning and performance needs, designs and develops solutions, and evaluates learning program effectiveness. This hands-on leadership role contributes directly to design and development, helps shape strategy and processes, and consults with stakeholders on complex learning and performance needs. The Manager also supports the learning management system, maintains accurate training records, and applies current learning and instructional design practices.

The role leads and mentors learning professionals and partners with business, HR, and subject matter experts to align learning and performance solutions with organizational goals. It develops consistent engagement, intake, prioritization, project delivery, and governance processes; identifies performance gaps and root causes; and creates learning experiences using varied modalities, authoring tools, multimedia, and AI tools. The Manager oversees multiple initiatives and project plans, defines evaluation measures, communicates with stakeholders, and partners with business owners to optimize the LMS and other learning technologies.

This position is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. It is leadership level 6, with a salary range of $115,500–$218,100. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in instructional design, learning technology, learning and development, organizational development, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience with a master’s degree or 10 years with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in learning and development or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience leading teams, programs, or major initiatives.
• Experience leading the work of others and managing performance.
• Experience leading programs or major initiatives.
• Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, or Camtasia.
• Facilitation, presentation, and consultative skills.
• Deep instructional design and adult learning knowledge.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Project planning and project management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Learning evaluation and analytical skills.
• Experience using a learning management system (LMS).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• APTD, CPTD, CPT, CPTM, or another relevant learning and development credential.
• Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, or a comparable change management credential.
• AI-enabled learning design and content development experience.
• Experience administering an LMS.
• Change management and human performance improvement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor learning professionals to align learning and performance solutions with organizational goals.
• Collaborate to develop and refine processes for business engagement, needs intake, prioritization, project delivery, and governance.
• Analyze performance gaps, identify root causes, and design solutions to improve results.
• Advise business leaders, HR leaders, and subject matter experts on training and capability-building needs.
• Develop and implement learning approaches using a variety of modalities and tools while applying instructional design principles.
• Develop learning solutions using content-authoring, multimedia, and AI tools, including Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, and Camtasia.
• Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives; build and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Define success measures and evaluate learner engagement, knowledge and skill gains, behavior change, and business impact.
• Communicate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and team members to align requirements, share progress, and address project risks.
• Partner with business owners to optimize the learning management system and other learning technologies.
• Support the learning management system and maintain accurate training records.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager