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Advarra

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$118K - $177K/yr

As our Learning & Development Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping that future ... Collaborating directly with senior executives, you'll develop and build high-impact development ...

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Executive Learning & Development refers to specialized training and educational programs designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities of senior leaders and executives within an organization. These programs often focus on strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, and change management, helping executives adapt to evolving business challenges. The goal is to drive organizational success by ensuring leaders are equipped to lead effectively in complex environments.

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To thrive as an Executive Learning & Development professional, you need expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design, organizational development, and a relevant degree such as HR, Education, or Business. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), e-learning platforms, and certifications like CPLP or SHRM-CP are commonly expected. Outstanding interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence senior leadership set top performers apart in this field. These skills and qualifications are critical for designing impactful programs that align with business goals and drive executive growth.

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Executive Learning & Development professionals work closely with senior leaders to assess organizational needs and design training programs that directly support strategic objectives. This often involves participating in leadership meetings, conducting needs assessments, and regularly presenting progress and outcomes to the executive team. Effective collaboration ensures that learning initiatives are relevant, measurable, and help drive the company's performance and culture. Building strong relationships with stakeholders is key to successfully implementing impactful development programs.
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Director, Learning & Development, GOS

Director, Learning & Development, GOS

Cushman & Wakefield

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 17 days ago

Cushman & Wakefield rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 152 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

72nd of 154 rated real estate companies

Job description

Job Title

Director, Learning & Development, GOS

Job Description Summary

Role Overview
Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director, Learning & Development, to lead the design and execution of a modern, global learning strategy for Global Occupier Services (GOS). This role will be instrumental in building the learning strategy for the future of work, with a heavy emphasis on AI enablement, digital upskilling, leadership capability, and business critical skills that accelerate performance, productivity, and growth.
As a senior leader within the People organization, this role will define how learning drives business outcomes, moving beyond traditional training toward capability building, behavior change, and measurable impact. The Director will partner closely with GOS leadership, HR, Technology & Data Solutions, and Operations to ensure learning is practical, scalable, and embedded in how the business operates.
This is a strategy first, execution-oriented role, responsible for setting vision, building frameworks, and ensuring delivery that equips leaders and teams to thrive in an increasingly AI-enabled, data driven environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Learning Strategy & AI Enablement

  • Define and lead the GOS Learning & Development strategy, aligned to business priorities, growthobjectives, and the future capabilitiesrequiredacross the organization.

  • Design and scale a comprehensive AI upskilling strategy, enabling leaders and employees to effectively adopt, understand, and apply AI and digital tools in their roles.

  • Establishrole-basedlearning paths and capability frameworks across leadership, professional, operational, and technical roles, with clearproficiencyexpectations.

  • Partner with Technology, Data, and Product leaders to ensure learning supports technology adoption, workflow integration, and measurable productivity gains.

Leadership & Capability Development

  • Architect and deliver global leadership development programs that build inclusive, resilient, andfuture readyleaders aligned with Cushman & Wakefield's values and GOS strategy.

  • Translate complex business, leadership, and AI concepts into practical, engaging learning experiences that drive real behavior change.

  • Embed learning into moments that matter,onboarding, role transitions, organizational change, and critical business initiatives.

Design, Delivery & Innovation

  • Oversee the design and development ofhigh impactlearning solutions across modalities, including:

  • Instructor ledand virtual programs

  • Digital andAI enabledlearning experiences

  • Role basedcurricula and learning journeys

  • Job aids, playbooks, and performance support tools

  • Champion innovative learning approaches, staying current on emerging learning technologies, AI trends, and best practices.

  • Ensure learning solutions are scalable, globally relevant, and tailored to the realities of a complex,client-facingbusiness.

Governance, Measurement & Impact

  • Establish strong governance, standards, anda single sourceof truth for GOS learning content.

  • Define and track learning effectiveness, adoption, and capability outcomes, using data to continuously improve and retire outdated content.

  • Provideexecutive readyinsights on learning impact, risks, and opportunities,clearly linking learning investments to business results.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior GOS leaders, HR partners, and functional stakeholders.

  • Lead and manage external vendors and partners to ensure quality, alignment, and outcomes.

  • Build strong collaboration across regions, functions, and time zones, bringing a global mindset to all initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, HR, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, withdemonstratedsuccess buildingenterprise levellearning strategies.

  • Proven experience designing and scaling leadership development and digital/technology enabledlearning programs.

  • Strong understanding of AI, digital transformation, and technology adoption as it relates to workforce capability.

  • Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into learning priorities with measurable impact.

  • Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with senior leaders.

Preferred

  • Experience in commercial real estate, professional services, or complex operational environments.

  • Handson experience with LMS platforms (e.g., Workday Learning), learning analytics, and modern authoring tools.

  • Familiarity with change management and how learning supports transformation initiatives.

Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic,future orientedthinker with strong business acumen

  • Data drivenandoutcomes focused

  • Highly effective communicator with executive presence

  • Comfortable operating at both strategy and execution levels

  • Collaborative, inclusive leader with a global mindset

  • Calm, organized, and adaptable in fastmoving environments

Why This Role Matters

This role will shape how GOS builds skills for the future, particularly as AI and digital capabilities become core to how we serve clients andoperateat scale. The Director, Learning &Development,will play a pivotal role in ensuring our leaders and teams are confident, capable, and prepared to succeed in an evolving landscape.

AAP/EEO Statement:

C&Wprovidesequal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employmentare treatedwithout regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will notbe tolerated.


Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 136,000.00 - $160,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or emailAccommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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