Senior Manager, Technical Education

Airbnb

5d•$192,000 - $237,000•Remote

About The Position

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. Airbnb’s mission is to create a world where people can Belong Anywhere. As we work to achieve that mission, we’re building world-class learning experiences for our technical teams. We’re looking for an exceptional and creative individual inspired to deliver innovative learning experiences that have tremendous organizational impact.

Requirements

12+ years of experience guiding strategy and execution for technical education (bootcamps, lunch ‘n’ learns, apprenticeship programs, technical upskilling for practitioners).
5+ years experience as a people manager.
Track record of creative and best in class experience design, commitment to innovation and experimentation.
Demonstrated ability to shape a vision and execute the associated roadmap.
Experience scaling and designing initiatives, processes and tools for an organization of ~3000.
Experience working with vendors and partners to execute a vision.
Comfortable with learning technologies and educational technology.
Lifelong learner, curious about new technologies and best practices in L&D.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and cross-functional partners.
Data-driven approach to evaluating and measuring learning experiences.
Exceptional understanding of Technology and Engineering organizations and how they operate.

Nice To Haves

Direct technical expertise with coding or data science is a bonus!

Responsibilities

Lead the team responsible for enabling technical education in the Tech org at Airbnb.
Deliver bootcamp for new hires, EngU and DataU programming, tech lunch ‘n’ learn talks, and the Engineering apprentice program “Connect”.
Support the enablement of AI skills.
Connect with stakeholders to understand skill gaps and perform needs assessments.
Establish a vision and strategy for technical education.
Coach the team and provide feedback on programs and initiatives.
Provide subject matter expertise to team members on learning science and skill acquisition.
Collaborate with others on the Tech L&D team to build and execute high impact programs and initiatives.
Partner with vendors and consultants to execute the strategy and vision for TechEd.
Amplify and evangelize a culture of learning for Tech.
Report on learning impact and outcomes to senior leadership.
Collaborate with other Tech L&D members to advance programming and outcomes.