Director, Learning Strategy – Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable advisor to the Head of Learning & Talent Development and represent the function in executive discussions.

• Collaborate on key people priorities throughout the organization.

• Oversee enterprise-wide learning initiatives from conception to execution.

• Coordinate with L&TD teams, business partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment, progress, and measurable outcomes.

• Shape the learning technology landscape and collaborate with HRDT and vendors to enhance platforms and learner experiences.

• Provide guidance to HR and business leaders on workforce readiness, learning trends, and capability enhancement.

• Direct the development of enterprise capability frameworks, role-specific skill requirements, taxonomies, and career trajectories.

• Integrate learning with digital, organizational, and cultural transformation initiatives.

• Lead change enablement efforts to support adoption, readiness, and sustained behavioral change.

• Assist in developing business cases, vendor strategy, and prioritizing learning investments.

• Establish and enhance L&TD processes for budgeting, contracting, capacity planning, and coordination.

• Identify capacity gaps, eliminate obstacles, and support timely, high-quality team delivery.

• Collaborate with Learning Operations to implement scalable delivery and measurement standards.

• Assist in data collection and impact evaluation.

• Create strategic presentations and materials for executive storytelling.

• Monitor industry trends, technologies, and benchmarks to guide strategy.

• Maintain team-owned resources, portals, and communication channels.

• Travel up to 40% to support global program execution, regional stakeholders, and learning events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 14 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in a related field with at least 12 years of experience.

• Over 12 years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic learning initiatives.

• Strong skills in consulting, stakeholder management, project leadership, and influential leadership.

• In-depth understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and content development.

• Advanced writing and facilitation capabilities.

• Proficient in PowerPoint and visual storytelling; capable of creating executive-ready presentations.

• Experience in developing and managing operational processes such as budgeting, planning, or vendor management.

• Ability to balance strategic planning with execution.

• Competence in navigating ambiguity, managing complexity, and advancing work independently.

• Comprehensive understanding of vendor management, including RFP processes, partnerships, and external delivery oversight.

• Global perspective and experience in designing scalable, culturally adaptive learning solutions.

• Strong knowledge of enterprise learning systems, including LMS and LXP, as well as learning technologies.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Master's degree in OD, L&D, HR, Business, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience in a complex, matrixed global organization is preferred.

• Leadership experience in an L&TD Center of Excellence (COE) is preferred.

• Certifications in coaching, psychometric assessments, and/or change management are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available