Senior Manager, Learning Experience & Readiness
About The Position
Curriculum Associates is seeking a Senior Manager, Learning Experiences and Readiness (LXR) to lead the LXR i-Ready and Math Content team. The team keeps IST teams trained and informed on products, programs, tools, and skills, and manages product releases, academies, and seasonal programs for the i-Ready and Math portions of the portfolio. The Senior Manager establishes operational objectives and work plans, manages and develops direct reports, and partners with the Director and/or AVP, LXR to advance team and functional strategy. The role oversees consistent, on-time, high-quality delivery of learning initiatives while also owning individual deliverables alongside the team's work. It is a player-coach position involving both team leadership and hands-on contributions to content and programs.
Requirements
- Seven or more years of experience in enablement, learning and development, internal communications, or program management.
- Three or more years of experience leading or coaching others.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, education, learning and development, business, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience overseeing projects and timelines across multiple workstreams.
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Working knowledge of learning and enablement platforms, such as HighSpot or a learning management system, and SmartSheet.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading teams that design and run academies, bootcamps, or multi-session learning programs.
- Experience leading adoption of process automation or workflow tools.
- Familiarity with K–8 education, curriculum, or assessment products.
- Experience supporting sales or field-facing teams.
- Experience leading teams in the use of AI tools for planning and content.
- Experience in education technology or software is ideal.
Responsibilities
- Guide development of reusable, engaging i-Ready and Math product training, including instructor-led training and e-learning based on adult learning principles.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members through one-to-ones, check-ins, goal setting, KPIs, performance reviews, and team meetings.
- Work with leadership on team capacity planning and priorities.
- Oversee planning and delivery of Sales and Service Academies and seasonal learning programs, including the Winter Learning Series.
- Plan and deliver communications and learning for product and platform releases, including release notes, training content, and monthly sessions.
- Manage the development process for three weekly team digests, ensuring recurring communications are timely, accurate, and useful.
- Lead adoption of new platforms and processes, including Highspot content migration and maintenance, the training request intake process, and the metrics dashboard.
- Manage timelines, risks, dependencies, and priorities across multiple initiatives, including when demand exceeds capacity.
- Use data and dashboards to measure results and improve learning and communications.
- Partner with product, sales, service, and operations teams.
- Encourage the team's use of AI tools for planning and drafting, ensuring human review before materials reach the IST.
- Contribute hands-on to content and programs when needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for eligible employees and their families.
- Dental insurance for eligible employees and their families.
- Vision insurance for eligible employees and their families.
- Basic life insurance for eligible employees and their families.
- Company 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Flexible vacation and sick policy.
- Twelve paid holidays.
- Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Additional perks and benefits.
- Eligible to participate in the company bonus plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
