Sr. Director, Technical Learning & Pipeline Development

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking a Sr. Director, Technical Learning and Pipeline Development to join the Talent and Organizational Development team, supporting Operations and Technology (O&T) and Corporate Functions. This role will partner with Engineering, Cyber Security, Technical Operations, HR, and other senior executive leadership to establish and maintain a technical learning ecosystem. The position involves nurturing and building talent pipelines, designing and operationalizing opportunities for upskilling technical talent, and offering significant ownership and the ability to directly deliver value.

Requirements

8+ years in Learning & Development, with at least 5 years in technical learning and/or technology-driven environments.
Proven success in designing large-scale technical learning programs.
Solid understanding of technical domains (cloud, DevX, automation, AI, cybersecurity).
Expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles.
Familiarity with LMS platforms and e-learning authoring tools.
Strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and ability to influence senior leaders.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
A degree or certification in a people-focused field (e.g., HR, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Instructional Design) or a technology-focused field (e.g., Computer Science, IT, MIS, Engineering), and Professional experience that demonstrates exposure to both people- and technology-oriented work.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership across Engineering, Cyber Security, Technical Operations and HR to clearly define an adaptive Enterprise Technical Capability Framework aligned with Business priorities and emerging technologies.
Partner with Technology leadership to forecast emerging skills (AI, cloud, automation) and to align learning initiatives with business transformation.
Develop a multi-tiered, blended learning ecosystem - foundational, advanced, and expert-level programs – with connectivity to career paths.
Lead and evolve existing early career technical development rotational programs (Media Tech Associate and Intern programs) in alignment with the needs of the Business.
Design and deliver learning solutions (e-learning, instructor-led, microlearning) for technical skills, certifications, and emerging tech.
Establish design standards for technical content to ensure consistency and quality.
Curate and manage vendor relationships (e.g., Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning, etc.) in partnership with Legal and Sourcing teams.
Curate and manage talent pipeline relationships (e.g., America on Tech, Reel Works, etc.) in partnership with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Talent Acquisition (TA) teams.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with technology team leadership and Executives, HR leadership, TA, CSR, Legal, Sourcing, vendors and O&T technical employees in order to successfully deliver on responsibilities.
Establish consistent governance processes in partnership with stakeholders to effectively manage programs and strategy.
Establish KPIs for learning effectiveness and ROI.
Use analytics to track employee engagement and impact on technical performance.
Leverage LMS and emerging learning technologies (AI-driven personalization, adaptive learning) to enhance user experience.