Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Job Overview:

The Senior Learning & Development Specialist plays a key role in designing, managing, and delivering leadership and enterprise learning programs that build capability and support business performance.

This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of leadership development programs, including program planning, participant experience, facilitation, stakeholder coordination, assessment, measurement, and continuous improvement. The Senior L&D Specialist will also design learning solutions to support emerging business needs, partner with leaders and subject matter experts on ad hoc development requests, and contribute to broader enterprise training initiatives.

The role requires strong program management, instructional design, facilitation, and stakeholder partnership skills, along with experience supporting leadership assessments and coaching engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership Development & Program Management

• Lead the planning, coordination, delivery, and ongoing improvement of leadership development programs from launch through completion.

• Manage multiple program workstreams, including timelines, milestones, communications, facilitators, vendors, etc.

• Partner with leaders, HR, and other stakeholders to ensure leadership programs align with organizational priorities and participant development needs.

• Create a high-quality participant experience across virtual, in-person, and blended development programs.

• Monitor participation, feedback, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.

Leadership Assessments & Coaching

• Provide coaching and development conversations that help leaders understand assessment results and translate insights into actionable development goals.

• Coordinate executive assessment and coaching engagements, including partnering with external coaches or assessment providers, managing participant and stakeholder communication, and ensuring a consistent experience.

• Support leaders in creating and following through on individual development plans.

Learning Design & Facilitation

• Design and develop engaging learning solutions for enterprise training needs, including instructor-led, virtual, eLearning, and blended experiences.

• Develop facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, job aids, and other learning resources using adult learning and instructional design principles.

• Partner with subject matter experts to translate business knowledge and technical content into practical, learner-centered experiences.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Instructional Design, Human Resources, Business, Education, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Talent Development, or a related field, with demonstrated experience supporting leadership development.

• Demonstrated program management experience, including managing complex learning programs with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.

• Experience designing and developing instructor-led, virtual, eLearning, and blended learning solutions.

• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

• Strong stakeholder management, relationship-building, written communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Experience with eLearning authoring tools (Articulate 360/Storyline, Rise, etc.).

Other:

• Remote eligible

• Travel required (25%-40% travel)

Company Overview:

Benefits:

• 401k w/employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Stock purchase plan

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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