Manager, Learning & Development

Indigo Books & Music•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$100,000 - CA$125,000

About The Position

The Manager, Learning and Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving learning strategies and programs that build individual, team, and organizational capabilities. This role ensures learning solutions are aligned with business goals, fosters a culture of continuous development, leverages innovative technologies and methodologies, and supports employee growth to drive high performance and future readiness across Indigo.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of instructional and e-learning design and delivery experience, ideally in a retail environment
University degree in Human Resources, Education or Adult Training and Development
Must demonstrate a solid understanding of adult learning principles and design methodologies
Strong instructional design and visual design skills - sensitivity to layout, typography and colour
Expert in MS Office applications, primarily: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Highly proficient in using multimedia technology to enhance training/learning experiences
Exceptional writing, editing, and researching skills
Expert multi-tasking, prioritization, and project management abilities
Strong organizational skills and relentless attention to detail
Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed goals and deadlines
Able to quickly learn new product releases and industry trends
Self-starter with demonstrated ability to drive results and get the job done
Conceptual and strategic thinker, team player, excellent communication skills with internal customers and colleagues
Experience using Articulate 360, or similar, to create learning content
Experience using AI applications to enhance learning and development initiatives, including the design of personalized learning pathways, content creation, learner engagement strategies and performance analytics.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
Experience managing LMS, LCMS, and online learning platforms
Experience using video editing software

Responsibilities

Design and develop interactive and engaging learning programs to support organizational talent development needs.
Manage the enterprise LMS and continually improve its functionality and content to engage employees and develop key organizational skills.
Lead learning and development programs through design, development, facilitation and evaluation—partner with HRM and business leaders to develop implementation plans to roll out programs and new initiatives.
Collaborate with HRMs and leaders to proactively complete learning needs analyses based on business priorities, identify skill gaps and design programs to meet those needs.
Design and produce programs and materials for blended learning programs, including facilitator guides, visual aids, case studies and evaluation tools consistent with the Indigo learning strategy, principles and guidelines
Continuously monitor and integrate emerging trends, technology and innovations in learning and development to enhance program effectiveness and learner experience.
Provide input to the training budget process.
Maintain and update current core curriculum and compliance training programs and materials.
Develop partnerships and collaborate with business partners and SMEs, including during analysis, design, and development, to produce quality learning within established timeframes.
Design, develop and evaluate learning and delivery strategies including leader and participant guides, learning activities, reference guides or job-aids, storyboards, video scripts, design documents, E-Learning modules, pre-work, post-work and train-the-trainer materials
Develop appropriate learning assessment strategies and tools to measure the effectiveness of learning programs.
Ensure the completion of learning deliverables and set/adhere to team budgets, as applicable.
Embrace and seek out technology that creates high-tech and high-touch solutions for Indigo employees.
Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes.
Ensure all workstream team members have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo Function and Department goals.
Communicate appropriate context, standards and prescribed limits for work stream team members.
Establish effective working relationships with work stream team members
Bring out the best in others, empower, and constructively stretch talent
Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Model Indigo’s Guiding Principles and convey a positive image in everything you do
Celebrate the diversity of thought and have an open mindset
Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
Embrace, champion, and influence change through the HR team and the organization
Challenge the status quo and consistently identify areas for improvement, diagnose issues and work to resolve them