Learning & Development Manager

Job Description

Learning & Development Manager

We are looking for a Learning & Development Manager, Americas based in close proximiy to one of our facilities in Michigan (Plymouth, Troy or Lake Orion) or North Carolina (Huntersville). In this role you will drive the successful roll-out and continuous improvement of global Learning & Development programs across the Americas. The role combines strong program and project management with regional ownership, ensuring global L&D initiatives are planned, built, launched and measured consistently while reflecting the needs of businesses and employees across North, Central and South America.

Your Responsibilities:

Regional L&D Responsibility, Americas - approximately 35%

• Own the L&D portfolio for the Americas, ensuring consistent access to global programs across countries, sites and business units.
• Partner with regional HR, business leaders and people managers to identify capability priorities and translate them into focused learning solutions.
• Clarify the business challenge, target audience, desired behaviors and measures of success before recommending an intervention.
• Adapt global programs to regional, cultural and language needs while preserving enterprise-wide standards, learning outcomes and program intent.
• Manage relationships with regional learning vendors and external partners, including scoping, onboarding and quality oversight.
• Share regional insight, learner feedback and emerging needs with the global Leadership & Culture team.

Global L&D Program Project Management - approximately 20%

• Lead end-to-end project management of a global L&D program in the Americas.
• Act as the regional point of contact for the global Leadership & Culture team, aligning regional execution with global program standards and timelines.
• Track milestones, dependencies, proactively escalating risks and resolving issues to keep programs on track.
• Provide clear status reporting and program dashboards to global and regional stakeholders.

Learning Management System & Program Build - approximately 25%

• Configure and launch training programs in the LMS, including courses, learning paths, curricula, enrollment rules, assessments and certifications.
• Support business in upload and manage e-learning content (e.g. SCORM packages), virtual sessions, instructor-led events and blended learning journeys.
• Manage enrollments, audience assignments, notifications, reminders and completion tracking for regional and global programs.

Program Delivery - approximately 20%

• Facilitate or co-facilitate selected sessions in person and virtually, and coordinate internal and external facilitators.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using participant feedback, stakeholder input, LMS data and evidence of workplace application.
• Maintain high-quality learning assets, program documentation and consistent delivery standards.

Your Profile:

• Relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience in learning and development, organizational development, human resources, education, business administration or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing global or multi-country L&D programs from planning through delivery and evaluation.
• Proven experience holding regional responsibility for learning and development, ideally across the Americas.
• Hands-on experience working in a Learning Management System to build training programs, learning paths, enrollments and reports.
• Experience with e-learning content and standards (e.g. SCORM) and coordinating with LMS vendors or IT teams.
• Experience translating business needs into practical development solutions in a global, matrixed and multicultural organization.
• Learning Management System administration, configuration and program build.
• Regional ownership and execution of global L&D initiatives.
• Instructional design and blended learning, with the ability to facilitate when required.
• Consulting, needs analysis and translation of business priorities into learning solutions.
• Stakeholder and vendor management, influencing and executive-ready communication.
• Business fluent in English; Spanish and/or Portuguese an advantage.
• Flexibility to work across time zones and travel within the Americas and internationally as required.
• For Huntersville facility: In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment! The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

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