Senior Manager, Learning and Organizational Development

Role Overview

• Build a globally consistent, yet locally adaptable, leadership development framework that supports talent pipeline and leadership development needs.
• Align employee and leadership development with succession planning and performance management processes.
• Design, scale and manage leadership development content, workshops and programs across leadership segments (emerging, frontline, mid-level and senior leadership).
• Drive employee development strategies that support career growth, skill building and internal mobility.
• Ensure offerings are flexible, scalable, guided and aligned to critical business capabilities.
• Design blended and persona-based learning journeys aligned to development priorities that guide employees and managers through internal development frameworks.
• Embed modern learning approaches (e.g.: blended/flipped classrooms, experiential learning, cohort-based programs, learning marketplaces) and leverage technology (AI, simulations, gamification, digital coaching and mentorship) to deliver impactful learning solutions at scale.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to align expectations, define program success measures and ensure programs support the most critical enterprise talent priorities.
• Define and execute a multi-year L&OD strategy and roadmap aligned to global business priorities and workforce needs.
• Build a cohesive, enterprise-wide learning architecture that integrates self-directed, professional and leadership development.
• Partner with business, operations and HR leadership to conduct learning needs assessments, identify critical capability gaps (current and future-state) and translate business requirements into clear learning objectives, program outcomes and measures of success.
• Establish governance, standards, and scalable models across regions and branch manufacturing sites.
• Serve as a credible and trusted advisor to senior management and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on talent and organizational development priorities.
• Lead a centralized, shared services team, including: Instructional designers, Data/analytics specialists, Training coordination, documentation and standard work support.
• Build standard and scalable processes for intake, prioritization, and delivery.
• Ensure operational excellence, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery.
• Develop and manage department budget and spend.
• Manage global vendors, learning partners, and content providers.
• Evaluate and select partners based on global scalability, cultural relevance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and manage performance against defined outcomes and ROI.
• Optimize global vendor strategy, while accommodating regional needs.
• Define and implement a learning measurement strategy, including: Participation and engagement, Learning effectiveness and skill/capability building, Behavior changes in employees/leaders, Business impact.
• Build dashboards and reporting for key stakeholders.
• Leverage data to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate ROI.
• Design and manage a self-directed learning strategy and governance to support professional and leadership development priorities.
• Establish standards and processes for content quality and vendor selection and management.
• Oversee LMS/LXP strategy for professional and leadership development, ensuring accessibility and relevance across geographies and languages.
• Design, curate and promote learning journeys for key roles and critical skills.
• Build scalable, global self-directed learning pathways supporting technical, professional, and leadership skills.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and development across the global workforce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in learning & development, organizational development, or talent development
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams and enterprise-wide L&OD initiatives
• 3+ years instructional design leadership and team management
• Experience operating in a global manufacturing organization, with responsibility for multi-region or multi-country learning strategies
• Experience building or maturing a global leadership development framework
• Proven track record designing and scaling leadership and high-potential development programs, including frontline leadership development programs in manufacturing settings
• Experience managing RFPs, global vendors and external partners and budgets
• Strong people leadership capability, including coaching and development of staff, advanced talent development capabilities and builder of high-performance teams.
• Strategic thinker and future-focused visionary with a strong bias for action and results; balancing stakeholder engagement and change management considerations.
• Strong stakeholder influence and management and cross-cultural communication skills at all levels of an organization.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and frontline leadership challenges.
• Ability to “meet an organization where they are at” and design solutions that move the organizational maturity forward in a way and pace that the organization accepts and culturally embraces.
• Expertise in instructional design and adult learning principles for frontline and operational audiences.
• Strong leadership and team management experience in a global/shared services model.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in measurement and analytics.
• Operational rigor with a focus on standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement contributions
• employee stock purchase and bonus plans
• pay for holidays
• vacation
• sick days
• funerals
• jury duty
• years of service awards
• employee discounts
• employee referral bonuses
• charitable contribution matching
• education reimbursement and more.