Learning and Development Manager

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

📋 Description

• Evaluate and create an enterprise Learning & Development (L&D) strategy, annual learning calendar, governance framework, and functional partnership model.

• Develop and manage a scalable L&D Center of Excellence that aligns with business priorities, corporate culture, and talent management goals.

• Lead instructional design initiatives and set standards for learning quality, learner experience, accessibility, and content governance.

• Collaborate with functional training leaders, business executives, and HR to pinpoint learning requirements, priorities, and skill gaps.

• Utilize AI in instructional design, content creation, and learning operations.

• Work with HRIS on the Learning Management System (LMS) strategy, learner experience, reporting needs, and platform improvements.

• Supervise overarching learning standards, learning architecture, content quality, assignments, and the enterprise learning calendar.

• Monitor the enterprise L&D budget, outsourced training costs, and contracts.

• Coordinate with HRIS and functional training leaders to allocate total spending to the appropriate budgets.

• Set metrics for assessing learning effectiveness, adoption, and business impact.

• Assist in communicating with leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Human Resources, Education, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of progressive experience in L&D with substantial expertise in instructional design.

• Proficient in developing learning strategies, frameworks, curricula, and programs within a complex organization.

• Strong knowledge of learning technologies, analytics, and AI tools.

• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 10%) for team meetings or training events.

• Experience in managing personnel, vendors, and budgets is preferred.

• Instructional Design Certification is preferred.

• Familiarity with Dayforce LMS is preferred.

• Proven ability to convert learning needs into outcomes through analysis, design, technical expertise, and delivery.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational abilities.

• Strong leadership skills with the capacity to influence stakeholders and navigate through change.

• Self-driven, adaptable, and results-oriented.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option to work remotely from home or at an Imperial Brady location.

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and continually evolving team.

• Travel requirement is less than 10% for team meetings or training events.