Manager, Learning and Development

Ford Motor Company • 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 is a hands-on leadership role that contributes directly to design and development work, helps shape strategy and processes, and serves as a consultative partner to stakeholders addressing 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate work experience in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• 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).
• Occasional lifting of no more than 10 pounds; work is primarily seated and requires good use of the hands and fingers for repetitive actions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or 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, aligning learning and performance solutions with organizational goals.
• Collaborate on consistent processes for business engagement, needs intake, prioritization, project delivery, and governance.
• Analyze performance gaps and root causes, then design solutions to improve results.
• Advise business leaders, HR leaders, and subject matter experts on training and capability-building needs.
• Develop and implement innovative learning approaches using a range of modalities and tools and sound instructional design principles.
• Use content-authoring, multimedia, and AI tools, including Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, and Camtasia, to develop learning solutions.
• Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives, including building and maintaining 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 about requirements, progress, and 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.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• 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