Senior Specialist, Learning and Development

Ford • 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. It also supports the learning management system, maintains accurate training records, and applies current learning and instructional design practices.

The position provides expertise and consultation on employee training needs, coaches and guides senior leaders on team training and skill development, and applies adult learning principles and instructional design models. It creates learning materials and uses content-authoring, multimedia, and AI tools to develop learning solutions. The role also plans and manages learning projects, evaluates their effectiveness, communicates with stakeholders, and supports continuous improvement of the LMS.

The position is hybrid, with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week. Work is primarily performed seated in an office or classroom environment with low to moderate noise. Occasional lifting of no more than 10 pounds is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’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

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, Learning and Development, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• 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

• Demonstrate expertise in learning and development, including needs analysis, curriculum development, delivery mechanisms, and training delivery.
• Coach and guide senior leaders on training and skill development for their teams.
• Provide advisory and consultation services on end-to-end 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 learning experiences.
• Create and maintain participant guides, job aids, infographics, instructor guides, presentations, videos, and digital learning content.
• Use content-authoring, multimedia, and AI tools such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva, and Camtasia.
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables to keep learning projects on schedule.
• Design and conduct program evaluations to assess 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 risks.
• Support continuous improvement of the learning management system, including learning pathways, course access, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate training records.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave and new parent ramp-up programs.
• Subsidized back-up childcare.
• 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 between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

What This Job Offers

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