Project Manager - Learning & Development

Optimal Inc.

Dearborn, MI

Expired: May 03, 2024 Applications are no longer accepted.

Full-Time

Position Description:

Global Engineering Learning and Development Learning Specialist Description:

Responsible for leading and supporting engineering learning & development strategic initiatives and partnering with product development functional teams to support key competency training/learning solutions. Make a difference! Utilize your skills and passion for continuous learning to drive our organization to the next level.

Manage strategic learning priorities and training solutions for global engineering learning needs.
Learning & Development Organization
Lead and support EL&D Strategic Priorities within engineering organizations.
Manage project-based Talent Development initiatives on time with quality.
Contribute to Learning and Development internal and external communication products.
Lead by Teaching in areas of expertise
Continually research industry trends and provide recommendations on improvement initiatives in the areas of technology, delivery, and curation.
Provide internal support of ongoing Learning and Development initiatives.

Skills Required:

Learning Partners Build and manage relationships with engineering functional teams to align team training needs to learning solutions.
Support partnering teams with training planning and implementation, and logistics.
Investigate and identify new training to align with evolving organizational needs.
Assist Learning Partners and their organizations with any training issues or issues with HCM learning system.
Course / Curriculum Management
Manage local technical training budget, scheduling of classes and process planning to prioritize technical training needs and requests.
Manage Purchase Orders and invoices for vendor technical training.
Coordinate and facilitate yearly training needs assessment process for local PD.
HCM specialist to manage local PD classes and help PD community with HCM inquiries/requests.
Coordinate, host, and facilitate training events.
Degreed Platform Support
Identify learning and development solutions by skill team.
Support course and curriculum development using team needs assessments, and course quality criteria.
Work cooperatively with ISDs and SMEs to ensure support for course development to expectations and resources are allocated in support of strategic initiatives and prioritized accordingly.
Work with PD and HR Business Offices to ensure that PD learning catalog is accurate and up to date.

Skills Preferred:

Team player with good collaborative decision-making skills with the ability to build and foster strong relationships, establish trust, and achieve alignment across the organization.
Passion for learning and continuing education
Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task.
Ability to evolve projects from ambiguity to a defined plan.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to adjust message by audience.
Strong computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneNote)
Demonstrated Project Management Skills and ability to communicate project plans and status using appropriate tools - Ariba knowledge desirable.

Experience Required:

2+ years of work experience in the areas of learning and development, training and project management, or equivalent business experience

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Engineering, or Business with proven experience in training and project management