Sr. Director of Learning and Development

Association For Materials Protection And Performance•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Director of Learning and Development leads the strategy, development, and performance of AMPP’s global education portfolio. This senior leader oversees portfolio prioritization, ensures content is current and technically innovative, and ensures it is delivered effectively across formats by a qualified, well-supported instructor network. The role collaborates with AMPP’s Certification leadership so education can serve as a pipeline to credentials and drives coordinated growth of Products, Programs, and Services to support AMPP’s strategic and net revenue goals. The position develops a multi-year education business plan and product roadmap; leads learning design and development; assesses learning needs and markets; evaluates education technologies and delivery platforms; and coordinates product planning, development, and pricing across the organization. It supports instructors, serves as the primary liaison to the Education Program Committee, partners with Certification, and oversees third-party agreements, course-development budgets, and education accreditation efforts, including IACET and ISO requirements. As a senior leadership role, it includes hiring, developing, coaching, and inspiring staff; overseeing departmental performance; and representing AMPP with a strong executive presence. The role requires some travel, estimated at less than 25%, and a passport. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. The position regularly involves handling objects or controls, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequently involves sitting; and occasionally involves standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in adult education, instructional design, or a related subject.
At least 10 years of work experience in areas such as instructional design, course development, project management, education management, or technical writing.
Demonstrated advanced technology knowledge and development experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively to groups and respond to questions.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations involving figures and amounts, apply percentages, ratios, and proportions, and develop and interpret business graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization and interpret written, verbal, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy, including word-processing and spreadsheet software, and ability to learn and use association-specific software.
Familiarity with instructional design and adult-learning principles.
Skills in technical writing, teaching or training, facilitation, performance measurement, multimedia, and curriculum development.
A strong foundation in Adobe InDesign and SCORM-conformant e-learning platforms such as Adobe Captivate and Articulate Storyline and Rise.
Knowledge of SCORM and TinCan methodologies.
Personnel management skills, including evaluating staff performance and providing direction, are highly desirable.
Ability to work in a multitasking environment, account for external factors, and communicate efficiently and accurately with managers, supervisors, and subordinate staff.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made.
Passport required for travel estimated at less than 25%.

Nice To Haves

Related work experience in a not-for-profit or association organization is a plus.
Personnel management skills, including the ability to evaluate staff performance and provide direction, are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a multi-year education business plan and product roadmap, including priorities for course development, updates, retirement, revenue, and participation targets.
Lead the department in applying ADDIE, SAME, AGILE, and other methodologies to design and develop learning solutions, activities, and assessments for different media and delivery formats.
Conduct ongoing learning needs assessments and market analysis using surveys, focus groups, workforce data, and competitor offerings to identify education gaps and opportunities.
Evaluate and integrate technology and best practices in adult learning, pedagogy, instructional design, content writing, quality assurance, and product lifecycle management.
Evaluate and recommend the Learning Content Management System and digital delivery platforms, including configuration, association-management-system integration, learner experience, and reporting.
Lead cross-functional teams with product owners to scope new and revised products and coordinate their planning, delivery, and pricing.
Design, identify, measure, and deliver professional development for instructors who lead instructor-led training programs.
Serve as primary liaison to the Education Program Committee and coordinate with members and industry subject matter experts to develop and retire education products in response to market needs.
Evaluate and negotiate third-party contractors and agreements to maximize financial return and strategic alignment.
Partner with Certification to align courses, learning pathways, and exam-preparation offerings with certification body-of-knowledge requirements while maintaining separation between training and assessment.
Develop the capital budget for course development to meet strategic and global delivery goals.
Maintain relationships with learning associations and professionals to enhance AMPP’s competitive position and comply with organizational governance, policies, and procedures.
Oversee AMPP’s IACET and ISO education-development and accreditation efforts.
Communicate cooperatively and professionally with AMPP staff, members, and customers to support teamwork, alignment, brand image, and organizational goals.
Hire, develop, coach, and inspire talent; support succession planning and attainment of goals in alignment with AMPP culture and core values.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
Champion AMPP’s culture, lead by example, hold others accountable, and balance operational management with strategic leadership.
Travel as needed; travel is estimated at less than 25% and a passport is required.