Senior Associate, Learning and Development

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters. In this position... The Learning and Development organization of Ford Motor Credit Company is looking for a Senior Learning Specialist to support critical training projects and initiatives. To support global initiatives, the position will combine the fields of design (interaction, user experience, graphic and game) with the elements of education, instructional design, and experiential learning. The position will also evaluate, summarize, and develop key learning metrics. It requires expertise in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) models, working with Subject Matter Experts/Project Teams/Business Partners, performance consulting, and strategic and critical thinking. This unique role offers a lifelong learner with a passion for creating exemplary learning experiences the opportunity to be a part of the team that sets the standard for best-in-class learning culture at Ford Credit. What you'll do... Work with stakeholders to evaluate existing interventions, analyze learning needs, identify learning objectives, and ensure learning meets customer expectations Plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate human-centered, learner-focused experiences for employees while leveraging online learning platforms Lead and manage learning data dashboard to prioritize team and learner efforts Provide subject matter expertise on performance consulting, instructional design theory, training implementation, and effective learning strategies Design and maintain end-to-end learning experiences, including marketing, and managing communications and engagement activities while ensuring successful implementation on budget by targeted delivery dates Champion milestones and project status documents, prepare presentations and other major project support material, with emphasis on the Agile methodology Drive a learning mindset with cohort-based, peer-to-peer and social learning and community-based interactions Develop and author Web-based, Virtual Classroom, and Instructor-led and blended learning and modify existing materials and courses as needed You'll have... Bachelor's Degree in Educational/Instructional Technology/Learning Design or related field Five-seven years previous training or technical writing experience Ability to work well in a team environment using strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Strong analysis and design skills with an emphasis on future-focused learning experiences Ability to think strategically, conduct needs assessments, and translate business performance gaps into learning and development strategies Ability to analyze and align learning and development metrics to business drivers and outcomes that make a difference in terms of organizational success Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technology, tools, and methods Even better, you may have... Master's Degree in Educational/Instructional Technology/Learning Design or related field Familiarity with modern Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) such as Degreed Content curation, learning pathway design and curation experience Experience with video scripting, recording, editing, and producing. Examples include videos developed using Camtasia, Premiere, or After Effects software. Experience in web and graphic design tools. Examples include applications developed using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Experience with Web-based course development tools. Examples include Articulate Storyline and Captivate. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more 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 A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value. For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-FordCredit #LI-MG1

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Educational/Instructional Technology/Learning Design or related field
• Five-seven years previous training or technical writing experience
• Ability to work well in a team environment using strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and design skills with an emphasis on future-focused learning experiences
• Ability to think strategically, conduct needs assessments, and translate business performance gaps into learning and development strategies
• Ability to analyze and align learning and development metrics to business drivers and outcomes that make a difference in terms of organizational success
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technology, tools, and methods

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Educational/Instructional Technology/Learning Design or related field
• Familiarity with modern Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) such as Degreed
• Content curation, learning pathway design and curation experience
• Experience with video scripting, recording, editing, and producing. Examples include videos developed using Camtasia, Premiere, or After Effects software.
• Experience in web and graphic design tools. Examples include applications developed using Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Experience with Web-based course development tools. Examples include Articulate Storyline and Captivate.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to evaluate existing interventions, analyze learning needs, identify learning objectives, and ensure learning meets customer expectations
• Plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate human-centered, learner-focused experiences for employees while leveraging online learning platforms
• Lead and manage learning data dashboard to prioritize team and learner efforts
• Provide subject matter expertise on performance consulting, instructional design theory, training implementation, and effective learning strategies
• Design and maintain end-to-end learning experiences, including marketing, and managing communications and engagement activities while ensuring successful implementation on budget by targeted delivery dates
• Champion milestones and project status documents, prepare presentations and other major project support material, with emphasis on the Agile methodology
• Drive a learning mindset with cohort-based, peer-to-peer and social learning and community-based interactions
• Develop and author Web-based, Virtual Classroom, and Instructor-led and blended learning and modify existing materials and courses as needed

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• 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
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees