Manager, Learning and Development-2608100MV01

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm specializing in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, we have offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.

About the role

We are seeking a Manager, Learning and Development to join our team of infrastructure solutions experts. This role can be located virtually but will require frequent travel to our headquarters in Chicago and other office locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide learning and development strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and employee career growth.
• Partner with leaders, managers, and subject matter experts to assess capability gaps, define learning objectives, and prioritize development initiatives.
• Design, develop, facilitate, and continuously improve engaging learning programs, including onboarding, leadership development, technical training, compliance, and professional skills.
• Manage the learning management system and training operations, including course assignments, completion records, learner communications, reporting, and content administration.
• Measure program effectiveness through participation, learner feedback, knowledge retention, behavior change, and business impact; use insights to strengthen future offerings.
• Manage the learning and development budget, external vendors, and training resources while promoting a culture of continuous learning across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, education, business administration, instructional design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in learning and development, training, instructional design, organizational development, or a related area, including experience leading organization-wide learning initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience conducting learning needs assessments and translating business priorities and capability gaps into measurable learning objectives and development plans.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and facilitate effective in-person, virtual, and blended learning programs using adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Hands-on experience administering a learning management system, including course assignments, completion tracking, learner communications, content maintenance, and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple learning projects, budgets, vendors, and stakeholder relationships while using qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Team player mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctorate in organizational development, education, human resources, business administration, instructional design, or a related field.
• Professional certification in talent development, human resources, instructional design, or change management, such as CPTD, APTD, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or an equivalent credential.
• Experience with e-learning authoring tools like RedVector or comparable platforms.
• Experience developing leadership programs, career pathways, competency models, or succession and talent development initiatives.
• Experience supporting technical, engineering, construction, infrastructure, or other project-based workforces.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Competitive PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

Salary Range: $127,920–$154,960