Senior Learning Consultant - Windsor, CT

Waste Management • Windsor, CT

126d • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Senior Learning Consultant works in a corporate setting providing strategic direction, planning, leadership, coaching and overall management of large-scale, complex learning initiatives and of the training and development function to an assigned organization within WM. Primary responsibilities include: Partners with senior-level clients to identify and prioritize organizational training needs. Assesses learning needs of our internal clients and collaborates with business stakeholders and subject matter teams to design learning solutions and programs that align with the overall business goals and objectives. Designs programs, content and materials that support the learning solution. Coordinates and implements the learning solution on behalf of the organization, which includes some delivery responsibilities and a change management strategy integrated with project management. Measures the effectiveness of the learning solution reporting back progress and results to senior-level management and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or similar area of study, or in lieu of, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Seven (7) years of prior work experience including experience managing a high-performance work team.

Nice To Haves

• Building and managing systematic change programs.
• Planning and implementing programs to enhance productivity and quality of work.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of adult learning styles and instructional design.
• Experience in assessing, delivering and measuring organizational effectiveness and training and development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with business/organizational leaders to translate business objectives into effective learning sessions and development programs.
• Strong consultant approach to client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Becomes familiar with client's business, including but not limited to client's business goals, strategy, products, services, key customers, competitive landscape, organizational makeup/culture, key processes, standards, and systems, business performance, key success factors, issues, and obstacles.
• Identifies and prioritizes the client's training priorities in alignment with their business strategy.
• Performs needs assessments and training effective analysis.
• Develops a holistic view of performance problems, identifies root causes, and suggests training-based solutions and learning approach.
• Collaborates with internal clients and stakeholders to identify and prioritize training needs.
• Consults with organizational senior leaders and work groups to develop learning strategies to improve organizational performance.
• Designs curriculums, programs, or learning solutions.
• Designs and develops training materials including elearning, videos, participant and instructor guides, PowerPoint decks, and job aids.
• Manages multiple projects.
• Performs advanced project management tasks including preparation of the Statement of Work, tasks, risk management plans, team resource plans, team communication plans.
• Implements the deployment of large training initiatives.
• Prepares and executes a change management plan that may include a communication, stakeholder management and/or measurement/evaluation plan.
• Conducts post-training analysis to determine the effectiveness of the learning design.
• Develops and conducts follow-up assessments to determine the effectiveness and ROI of training programs.
• Generates training reports for key stakeholders.
• Analyzes training related metrics and develops insights that highlight impact and adoption of training programs and its correlation to business outcomes.
• Develops working relationships with internal clients, field users and subject matter experts.
• Leads and facilitates team planning activities as part of the development and implementation process of training related strategic initiatives.
• Communicates regularly with internal client to manage the rollout of training programs and gather feedback on program effectiveness.
• Provides program delivery and facilitation for both classroom and/or virtual synchronous learning when applicable.
• Provides support and coaching to team members, including review of all deliverables prior to client review.
• Mentors, leads, coaches, and directs the works of others.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company match on 401K.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree