Sr. Manager, Learning & Development
Role Overview
The Senior Manager, Learning & Development (L&D) is responsible for shaping and driving a high-impact learning strategy that builds a culture of continuous development across the organization.
This role leads the design and execution of scalable learning programs, establishes effective operating mechanisms, and curates a comprehensive curriculum that supports leadership growth, front-line leader effectiveness, and job-specific capability building.
This leader partners closely with business stakeholders, HR, and senior leadership to align learning initiatives with organizational goals, ensuring employees at all levels have the skills and capabilities needed to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
Build a Learning Culture
Champion a culture of continuous learning, curiosity, and growth across the organization
Embed learning into the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through leadership development
Promote modern learning practices (e.g., social learning, on-demand learning, experiential development)
Influence leaders to actively support and model development behaviors
Establish Operating Mechanisms
Design and implement scalable L&D processes, governance, and frameworks
Develop annual and quarterly learning strategies aligned to business priorities
Define success metrics and reporting mechanisms to measure learning effectiveness and ROI
Manage learning technologies (LMS/LXP) and vendor partnerships
Ensure consistent needs assessment, program design, delivery, and evaluation standards
Curate and Deliver Enterprise Learning Curriculum
Build and maintain a comprehensive, role-based learning curriculum across the organization
Oversee development and curation of content across multiple modalities (digital, instructor-led, blended)
Ensure accessibility and relevance of learning programs for a diverse workforce
Leadership Development
Design and deliver leadership development programs for all levels (emerging, mid-level, and senior leaders)
Create frameworks for leadership competencies and career progression
Partner with HR and executive leadership on succession planning and talent development strategies
Job-Related Skills Development
Partner with business leaders to identify critical skill gaps and future capability needs
Curate and deliver technical, functional, and role-specific training programs
Support reskilling and upskilling initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
Stakeholder Partnership & Influence
Collaborate with HR Business Partners and functional leaders to align learning strategies with business needs
Lead cross-functional initiatives to drive enterprise-wide development outcomes
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational capability building
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred)
8–12+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management
Proven experience building and scaling learning strategies and programs
Strong expertise in leadership development and adult learning principles
Experience implementing L&D operating models, systems, and metrics
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking and execution
Change leadership and cultural transformation
Data-driven decision making
Program design and curriculum development
Communication and facilitation skills
Collaboration and stakeholder alignment