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The Head of Enterprise Learning & Development (L&D) sets the enterprise-wide vision, strategy, and governance for learning across the organization. This role ensures learning is a strategic lever for performance, leadership capability, culture alignment, and long-term workforce readiness. This leader operates at the intersection of business strategy, People & Culture (P&C), and executive leadership – translating enterprise priorities into a cohesive learning operating model that drives measurable business impact. The position reports to the VP of People & Purpose.

• Define and own the 3–5 year enterprise learning strategy, aligned to corporate goals and workforce planning.
• Identify future capability requirements (leadership, AI fluency, digital skills, regulatory, etc.) and ensure proactive development pathways.
• Establish enterprise standards for leadership development, compliance training, digital learning, and AI enablement.
• Ensure learning investments support long‑term competitiveness and organizational resilience.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Operating Committee and senior leadership on enterprise capability and development strategy.
• Align learning priorities to strategic initiatives, growth objectives, and cultural transformation efforts.
• Present enterprise learning strategy, ROI, and impact metrics to executive forums.
• Drive enterprise accountability for leadership development and capability building.
• Own and oversee the enterprise Executive Coaching Program, including strategy, coach selection, governance, and impact measurement.
• Partner with the VP of People & Purpose and executive leadership to identify curriculum and coaching needs aligned to succession planning, performance acceleration, and leadership transitions.
• Own and manage the enterprise learning budget, including allocation across leadership development, executive coaching, compliance, e‑learning platforms, vendor partnerships, and innovation initiatives.
• Ensure enterprise learning frameworks scale across geographies (including strong partnership with India colleagues), using influence without authority to build alignment and shared ownership across regional and functional leaders.
• Establish an L&D community operating rhythm (e.g., learning council, quarterly showcases, shared calendars, standards playbooks) to reduce duplication, improve quality, and accelerate best‑practice sharing.
• Maintain a high‑performing team with strong strategic and operational capabilities.

• 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise learning, talent development, or organizational effectiveness.
• Master’s, PhD/MD preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multi‑year, enterprise‑wide learning strategies in complex organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, building alignment across senior leaders, functions, and geographies to drive enterprise‑wide learning priorities, standards, and adoption.
• Proven experience managing significant budgets and enterprise vendor portfolios.
• Experience designing and overseeing executive coaching programs.
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence C‑suite and Board‑level discussions.
• Deep understanding of digital learning ecosystems, AI‑driven capability shifts, and workforce transformation.
• Experience designing governance models and enterprise operating frameworks.
• Note: Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are not considered.

Zelis is headquartered in the U.S. with multiple locations across the country and in Hyderabad, India. All employee work locations are based on the needs of the position and are determined by the Leadership team. While location expectations vary by role, candidates within approximately 50 miles of a U.S. office are generally preferred. A hybrid approach is flexible, and in‑office presence is guided by team and business needs rather than a fixed weekly schedule.

$185,000.00 – $234,650.00

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Competitive bonus and incentive plans as applicable

Zelis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation with any part of the application and/or interview process, please email TalentAcquisition@zelis.com.