Senior Manager – Instructional Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Direct the strategic vision and implementation of the vendor solution curriculum portfolio.

• Coordinate a high-achieving instructional design team utilizing human expertise alongside agent-augmented methodologies.

• Transform curriculum strategy from conventional delivery models to an agentic operating model.

• Cultivate a culture centered on quality-by-design.

• Oversee the sourcing and management of relationships with external training vendors.

• Manage contract negotiations and enhance enterprise training budgets and credit balances.

• Administer the Vendor Catalog within VTeam Central.

• Collaborate with business leaders to pinpoint performance gaps and meet technical training requirements through third-party vendors.

• Assess the effectiveness of learning and the business impact of external training programs.

• Utilize data-driven prioritization informed by learning data insights and performance signals.

• Incorporate data privacy protocols and AI ethics into the design of the curriculum.

• Establish safeguards to mitigate hallucinations and protect corporate intellectual property.

• Evaluate speed-to-market, cost savings, and performance outcomes of learning architectures.

• Lead, mentor, and empower curriculum designers in the integration of GenAI and agent-assisted tools.

• Convert functional plans into operational processes and guide their execution.

• Provide advice and resolve complex issues employing creativity, independent judgment, and tailored techniques.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or four or more years of relevant work experience.

• Six or more years of pertinent experience, as demonstrated through professional or military backgrounds, or specialized training.

• Current experience in HR and/or Learning & Development.

• At least three years of experience in a leadership role involving people management.

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

• A minimum of three years managing instructional design and/or vendor sourcing teams.

• Experience in vendor management.

• Proficiency in utilizing AI tools, such as GenAI and agent-assisted practice labs, and guiding others in their use.

• Strong skills in change management.

• Executive presence with the ability to articulate the strategic value of an Agentic Operating Model to non-technical stakeholders.

• Capacity to balance speed and scale with instructional rigor, safety, and compliance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Basic and supplemental life insurance.

• AD&D insurance.

• Identity theft protection.

• Pet insurance.

• Group home and auto insurance.

• Matched 401(k) savings plan.

• Up to 8 company-paid holidays each year.

• Up to 6 personal days annually.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption assistance.

• Tuition assistance.

• Additional incentives.

• Potential for premium pay, including overtime, shift differentials, holiday pay, and allowances.

• Newly hired employees are entitled to up to 15 vacation days per year, with increases based on service duration.