Global Learning & Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of learning and leadership development programs.
• Manage development initiatives focused on manager effectiveness, employee growth, leadership readiness, and professional development.
• Ensure programs provide a strong learner experience and support measurable improvement in skills, knowledge, and capability.
• Establish program success measures and use feedback, participation data, and business input to identify improvements.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to understand capability needs and develop targeted learning solutions.
• Translate business and talent priorities into practical learning initiatives that support employee and leadership development.
• Lead learning programs that help employees build skills, grow in their roles, and prepare for future opportunities.
• Support the development of learning pathways, tools, and resources that are simple, scalable, and relevant to business needs.
• Align learning solutions with related talent processes, including engagement, performance management, career development, and succession planning.
• Work with subject matter experts to design learning content and experiences that are practical, business-relevant, and easy to apply.
• Lead the implementation, optimization, and effective use of learning systems and tools.
• Support improvements in learner experience, reporting, automation, and system adoption.
• Use learning data, participant feedback, and business input to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Develop and maintain reporting that helps leaders understand participation, completion, feedback, and learning impact.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure learning technology supports program delivery and business needs.
• Coordinate with regional HR and learning partners to support consistent program delivery across locations.
• Drive common practices, tools, and resources that improve the quality and consistency of learning programs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice exchange across regions.
• Support regional learning partners and program champions with tools, guidance, and resources to enable strong execution.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or improve learning processes based on user feedback and regional needs.
• Build strong relationships with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and subject matter experts.
• Consult with stakeholders to understand learning needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Communicate program priorities, progress, and outcomes to leaders and key stakeholders.
• Partner across functions to embed learning in the flow of work and support business objectives.
• Manage external vendors or partners, as needed, to support program design, facilitation, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Education, Business, or a related field OR Master's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Education, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, talent development, organizational development, or related disciplines
• Experience supporting a multi-site, multinational, or global workforce
• Experience designing, implementing, and improving leadership development, employee development, or skills-building programs
• Experience using learning technologies or learning management systems to support program delivery
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority
• Strong project management, communication, and change management skills
• Experience using feedback, data, and reporting to evaluate and improve programs
• Experience supporting learning pathways, career development tools, skills development programs, or capability-building initiatives
• Experience using learning analytics and business input to evaluate program effectiveness
• Experience supporting leadership development, manager development, or succession-related programs
• Experience with Cornerstone or comparable enterprise learning platforms
• Experience managing vendors, facilitators, or learning delivery partners
• Professional certifications such as CPTD, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar