Sr. Director Learning Experience Design

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Summary
NM is seeking an Innovative leader dedicated to leading the design and execution comprehensive enterprise learning strategies, with a focus on leadership development and enterprise capability. The perfect candidate boasts a deep expertise in human-centered design, crafting solutions that elevate both business performance and learner engagement. They will seamlessly collaborate with top executives to implement cohesive, high-impact learning initiatives, driving substantial business value and boosting operational efficiency.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership & Management

• Strategize and oversee enterprise learning capabilities, spanning learning experience design, delivery, instructional design, learning technology, knowledge management, and more.
• Manage an annual budget to deliver timely, impactful, and cost-effective learning solutions exceeding business expectations.
• Foster professional growth within a team of leaders to develop and deploy strategic learning assets aligned with critical business objectives.
• Create a highly engaging work environment that encourages excellence and peak performance.

Learning Experience & Program Design:

• Ensure a consistent and comprehensive learning experience across enterprise learning team's learning portfolio
• Balance delivery modalities to optimize learning solutions.
• Develop, implement, manage, and assess learning programs for alignment with enterprise needs, recommending enhancements to extend reach and impact.
• Execute a multi-year strategy to future-proof learning models, accommodating diverse generational learning preferences and championing innovative solutions.

Performance & Metrics:

• Establish and monitor key learning performance metrics to measure and enhance business impact, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement feedback loops to gather user insights and measure satisfaction, leveraging this data for refining learning solutions.

Vendor & Partnership Management:

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure deliverables meet business needs, negotiating investments strategically.
• Develop and maintain internal and external partnerships to effectively execute learning strategies.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with executives, department heads, and other leaders to align learning initiatives with evolving business needs.
• Collaborate across functional areas to develop high-level strategies addressing performance requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education or a related field or an equivalent combination of professional related work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership experience in the learning domain, including at least 5 years in enterprise capability and leadership development.
• Mastery of adult learning principles and learning experience design, with a strong emphasis on human-centered design.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance current challenges and future opportunities, translating strategic focus into actionable business plans.
• Strong leadership in navigating change within fast-paced, matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional consulting skills, including leading, negotiating, and influencing at all organizational levels, with and without direct authority.

Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$123,480.00
Pay Range - End:
$229,320.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.
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