Learning Development Program Manager Jobs in Katy, TX

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Partner with management and employees to identify employee development needs and work collaboratively to develop strategies to meet targeted needs and increase operational efficiencies. 
• Support the design and implementation of corporate talent management processes and programs, including employee on-boarding, learning, talent assessment, leadership development and succession planning. 
• Manage talent vendor relationships and maintain effective communications with key contacts.
• Utilize methods and metrics to track and measure success (e.g.,surveys, dashboard reports) and deliver reliable talent data to the organization. 
• Develop and implement organization and talent development solutions that support business needs. 
• Manage the measurement and analysis of learning programs and initiatives to measure the application, transfer and impact of learning solutions from the learning environment to the success on the job. 
• Create and implement learning strategies, messages, tools and cascade mechanisms to ensure employee awareness and understanding of strategies and priorities. 
• Develop and execute project plans, timelines, milestones and key measures for assigned deliverables and communications of designated program/projects. 
• Ensure assigned deliverables meet project objectives and timelines, recognizing and managing dependencies between other projects and initiatives. 
• Implement project plans for integrating organizational initiatives from multiple areas to achieve maximum effectiveness. 
• Support delivery of various learning to employees.  
• Work with managers to assess and develop their direct reports. 
• Create tools and provide framework for program development initiatives. 
• Manage the research of best practices and benchmarks best in class organizations to keep the company appropriately forward facing.  
• Other duties as assigned.

 OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strategic Planning ability. 
• Ability to interact with senior leaders in the organization and lead interactive discussions to facilitate the overall learning area. 
• Knowledge of adult learning principles. 
• Proven effective team player who models teamwork and collaboration and has the ability and initiative to build relationships at all levels of the organization. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing deadlines and priorities. 
• Strong coaching skills, consulting skills and a true client service orientation towards internal clients. 
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to listen effectively and the ability to offer clear and concise articulation of initiatives. 
• Demonstrated curriculum development skills. 
• Ability to engage participants and build learner motivation and learning. 
• Ability to assess, target and align development solutions with individual, department and company goals. 
• Advanced skills in all Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook) as well as Document 360, UKG Pro Learning, Articulate, Canva, Descript, Adobe Suite.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Human Resources Development required. 
• Minimum of 3+ years of management learning experience in designing, planning and implementing learning programs. 
• Experience with organizational learning and development program delivery.  
• Internal communications and project management experience required. 
• Demonstrated experience in creating and disseminating internal communications for learning change initiatives. 
• Experience working in a global multi-cultural environment. 
• Experience in the Logistics industry preferred. Ability to travel domestically up to 20% as required in order to support the company’s operations. 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• Job may require regular and punctual attendance as well as presence on-site at the assigned work location

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

 At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

 Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.