Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Serve as strategic advisor to SME leaders and stakeholders, consulting on performance, and learning and development design and needs
Drive annual business planning, on behalf of advisor development experience, including development and measurement of OKRs and KPIs.
Develop, monitor, and adjust multi-year delivery and innovative roadmap
Establish a measurement strategy, anchored to enterprise priorities and business objectives
Gather NM data and NM/External insights to inform approach and demonstrate value
Establish and monitor standards, frameworks, and methodologies to ensure curriculum programs maintain high quality, consistency and alignment with NMU vision
Integrate and embed AI-driven solutions in both curriculum delivery and management
Stay current, source and evaluate vendor relationships to inform buy/build/rent strategy (industry and discipline), and ongoing management
Contribute curriculum architecture and standards to governance processes and systems
Monitor and evaluate emerging and modernized innovations in curriculum design, learning experiences, and deliver models that improve learner experience
Apply adult and modern learner theory and principles to learner experience architecture and design
Deliver and lead principles for curriculum co-creation and performance consulting, enabling team to consult effectively with business and field partners
Lead, coach, and develop a team of learning, curriculum, and performance consulting professionals
Assess team capabilities and skill gaps; create targeted development plans to build future-ready skills
Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation (AI), accountability, and psychological safety
Qualifications
Degree/background/certifications in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Education, Business, AI in learning, workflow learning
Experience in learning strategy, performance consulting
Experience managing large contract vendors, including sourcing, negotiating, and ongoing relationship management
10+ years of experience in learning strategy, curriculum design, and/or performance consulting
Creating operating models, in which the team can deliver value and operate
Experience leading teams of learning, curriculum, or performance consulting professionals
Experience partnering with senior leaders and SMEs to design enterprise learning solutions
Demonstrated success leading/delivering multi-year learning roadmaps and enterprise-level initiatives
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$118,960.00Pay Range - End:
$178,440.00Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
$130,880.00 USD - $196,320.00 USDStructure 115:
$136,800.00 USD - $205,200.00 USDWe believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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