Sr. Director Learning Experience Design

Summary

NM is seeking an Innovative leader dedicated to leading the design and execution comprehensive enterprise learning strategies, with a focus on leadership development and enterprise capability. The perfect candidate boasts a deep expertise in human-centered design, crafting solutions that elevate both business performance and learner engagement. They will seamlessly collaborate with top executives to implement cohesive, high-impact learning initiatives, driving substantial business value and boosting operational efficiency.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Strategize and oversee enterprise learning capabilities, spanning learning experience design, delivery, instructional design, learning technology, knowledge management, and more.
• Manage an annual budget to deliver timely, impactful, and cost-effective learning solutions exceeding business expectations.
• Foster professional growth within a team of leaders to develop and deploy strategic learning assets aligned with critical business objectives.
• Create a highly engaging work environment that encourages excellence and peak performance.

Learning Experience & Program Design:

• Ensure a consistent and comprehensive learning experience across enterprise learning team's learning portfolio
• Balance delivery modalities to optimize learning solutions.
• Develop, implement, manage, and assess learning programs for alignment with enterprise needs, recommending enhancements to extend reach and impact.
• Execute a multi-year strategy to future-proof learning models, accommodating diverse generational learning preferences and championing innovative solutions.

Performance & Metrics:

• Establish and monitor key learning performance metrics to measure and enhance business impact, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement feedback loops to gather user insights and measure satisfaction, leveraging this data for refining learning solutions.

Vendor & Partnership Management:

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure deliverables meet business needs, negotiating investments strategically.
• Develop and maintain internal and external partnerships to effectively execute learning strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with executives, department heads, and other leaders to align learning initiatives with evolving business needs.
• Collaborate across functional areas to develop high-level strategies addressing performance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education or a related field or an equivalent combination of professional related work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience in the learning domain, including at least 5 years in enterprise capability and leadership development.
• Mastery of adult learning principles and learning experience design, with a strong emphasis on human-centered design.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance current challenges and future opportunities, translating strategic focus into actionable business plans.
• Strong leadership in navigating change within fast-paced, matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional consulting skills, including leading, negotiating, and influencing at all organizational levels, with and without direct authority.

Pay Range - End:

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