Senior Instructional Designer & Learning Program Manager

LPL Financial•San Diego, CA

20h•$71,070 - $118,450

About The Position

As a Senior Instructional Designer & Learning Program Manager, you will be the architect and driver of standardized, high-impact training environments for Assima. You will act as the central program manager, ensuring cohesive learning experiences across multiple affiliations. Your expertise will bridge strategic vision with hands-on design, utilizing advanced tools and methodologies to develop scalable, efficient, and engaging learning solutions that drive adoption and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Adult Learning, or a related field.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in instructional design and learning program development.
Minimum 3 years of proven, hands-on experience designing and developing learning solutions with the Articulate 360 suite (Storyline, Rise) is required.
Demonstrated expertise in using Camtasia and the Microsoft Office suite for content creation.
Strong portfolio showcasing skills in e-learning development, video production, and visual design.
Experience managing the full lifecycle of learning projects, from needs analysis to rollout and measurement.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
Ability to simplify complex technical or operational information into engaging, user-centric training

Nice To Haves

Experience in Financial Services; securities licenses (e.g., Series 7, 66, 99) are a significant plus.
Formal certification in instructional design, project management (PMP), or educational technology.
Proven experience designing training for multiple, distinct user groups or affiliate networks.
Hands-on experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools to augment the design and development process.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary program manager for Assima training initiatives, overseeing the end-to-end learning ecosystem.
Develop and execute a unified instructional strategy that serves diverse affiliate audiences.
Lead the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) of advanced learning programs.
Create solutions ranging from microlearning and video tutorials to comprehensive e-learning courses and virtual instructor-led training (VILT).
Develop dynamic training content utilizing a suite of modern tools, including: Articulate 360 Suite (Storyline, Rise) Camtasia for video production and editing Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for documentation and presentation Canva for visual design assets AI-Enhanced Tools (e.g., for content scripting, image generation, or efficiency gains)
Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs), technology teams, and business leaders across affiliations to identify needs, gather content, and ensure learning solutions are accurate, relevant, and aligned to business goals.
Establish and maintain instructional design standards, templates, and brand guidelines for all Assima training deliverables to ensure consistency and quality.
Champion the adoption of new learning technologies and methodologies.
Continuously evaluate program effectiveness using metrics and feedback to iterate and improve.