Manager, Learning & Development

Turner Construction Company•Saddle Brook, NJ

About The Position

The Manager, Learning & Development leads SourceBlue’s strategy for knowledge growth, learning, and capability-building. The role assesses learning needs, defines training requirements, coordinates the development and delivery of learning solutions, and ensures alignment with enterprise learning governance. As the central integrator among leadership, subject matter experts, headquarters partners, and operational teams, the Manager promotes consistent, scalable, high-quality learning that strengthens performance, safety, and workforce readiness. The Manager works with operational and headquarters leaders to establish a unified training roadmap, translate operational requirements into learning objectives and performance measures, coordinate learning solutions, and oversee delivery channels and vendor relationships. The position manages workflows and expectations across content creators and delivery partners without serving as the primary content developer. It also represents and communicates the workforce training strategy, supports adoption, and gathers feedback and future learning needs. The role is based in the Saddle Brook, New Jersey area; internal applicants may work from any Turner office. The work environment is regularly an office or remote setting, with occasional work at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues. Some travel is required. The position’s salary range in New Jersey is estimated at $140,000–$200,000 annualized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program; a master’s degree is preferred. The stated fields are knowledge management or business.
Experience with organizational behavior, learning, workforce training, operational excellence, or performance improvement is required.
Experience collaborating with technical experts and cross-functional teams in a complex environment.
Experience fostering a culture that supports diverse and inclusive intra-organizational relationships.
Experience working with vendors and consultants on contract development and execution is required.
Hands-on understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and accountability enforcement is required.
Demonstrated success leading teams through end-to-end execution and implementation of strategic business plans.
Exceptional leadership and accountable management skills for concurrent complex projects, tasks, and teams; includes problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, negotiation, and budget-management skills.
Ability to collaborate and develop strong, positive working relationships and teams company-wide.
Demonstrated emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, organizational awareness, emotional self-control, adaptability, influence, teamwork, and inspirational leadership.
Excellent communication skills and professional maturity; ability to represent the company compellingly and with poise and enthusiasm to diverse audiences.
Advanced facilitation, presentation, and delivery skills.
Ability to manage ambiguity, complex and evolving environments, and competing demands.
Some travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in knowledge management or business.
A minimum of 10 years of experience within construction, industrial, or a related industry is preferred.
Active participation in or leadership of professional industry organizations.

Responsibilities

Establish SourceBlue’s training strategy in alignment with learning governance, operational priorities, and workforce development needs.
Develop knowledge, collaboration, and learning strategies to advance staff development and performance.
Partner with operational senior leaders to identify capability requirements, emerging technologies, compliance needs, and skill gaps.
Identify learning vendor partnerships and oversee vendor relationships for learning and knowledge projects.
Guide the SourceBlue knowledge and training team in working with vendor partners on assigned projects.
Participate in SourceBlue leadership teams and advance company strategy through knowledge and learning programs.
Partner with headquarters knowledge and learning leadership and SPO/xPL/FEC knowledge and learning leadership to define a unified, sustainable, scalable training roadmap and support continuous improvement.
Lead structured needs assessments and requirements-gathering with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and field operations.
Translate operational requirements into learning objectives, delivery standards, and performance metrics in partnership with headquarters knowledge and learning leadership.
Maintain an enterprise view of training requirements and identify overlaps, synergies, and opportunities for shared solutions across SourceBlue.
Coordinate the creation of learning solutions through teams, subject matter experts, and external vendors.
Ensure training solutions meet SourceBlue standards for design, delivery, evaluation, and content governance.
Oversee planning for digital, on-site, blended, simulation, vendor-delivered, and other training channels.
Manage workflows, schedules, and expectations across content creators and delivery partners without acting as the primary content developer.
Liaise between headquarters knowledge and learning leadership and operational leaders to clarify roles, expectations, and responsibilities.
Communicate training strategy progress, risks, and opportunities across the organization and facilitate alignment and adoption.
Engage internal customers, promote learning, knowledge, and collaboration strategies, solicit feedback, and collect future needs.
Lead communications activities with the headquarters communications team, including planning, implementation, and measurement.
Support company culture, values, and diversity and inclusion activities within the team.
Apply lean concepts and practices to improve productivity, enhance programs, coordinate work, and reduce waste.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.