Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

Ford Motor Company • Dearborn, MI

2d • $99,100 - $166,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Learning and Development designs, develops, coordinates, and evaluates learning solutions that support employee and business performance. Working under general direction, the role partners with stakeholders and subject-matter experts to identify learning needs, develop engaging learning experiences, coordinate delivery, and assess program effectiveness. The position also supports the learning management system, maintains accurate training records, and applies current learning and instructional design practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in instructional design, learning technology, learning and development, organizational development, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience.
• At least 5 years of work experience with a master’s degree or 8 years with a bachelor’s degree; preferably in learning and development or a related field.
• Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, or Camtasia.
• Knowledge of instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Project planning and project management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Learning evaluation and analytical skills.
• Experience using a learning management system (LMS).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

• APTD, CPTD, CPT, CPTM, or another relevant learning and development credential.
• Prosci Change Management Certification, CCMP, or a comparable change management credential.
• Facilitation, presentation, and consultative skills.
• AI-enabled learning design and content development experience.
• Experience administering an LMS.
• Change management and human performance improvement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in learning and development, including needs analysis, curriculum development, delivery methods, and training delivery; coach and guide senior leaders on team training and skill development.
• Advise and consult on employee training needs, conduct needs analyses with stakeholders and subject-matter experts, identify performance gaps, and recommend learning solutions.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design models to design and develop effective learning experiences.
• Create and maintain learning materials such as participant guides, job aids, infographics, instructor guides, presentations, videos, and digital learning content.
• Use content-authoring, multimedia, and AI tools, including Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, and Camtasia, to develop learning solutions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables to complete learning projects on schedule.
• Design and conduct program evaluations to measure engagement, knowledge or skill gains, behavioral change, and overall effectiveness.
• Communicate with stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and team members to align on requirements, share progress, and address project risks.
• Support continuous improvement of the learning management system, including learning pathways, course access, and reporting.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up childcare.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior