Senior Learning and Development Partner

Summary

As a Senior People Development Partner this Individual Contributor will play a critical role in driving the success of employee development by facilitating and managing innovative learning strategies for manager and director audiences. This role requires a dual focus: you will be both the primary facilitator of manager programs and the day-to-day program owner for comprehensive management development. Your ownership extends beyond formal structured programs to encompass a holistic portfolio of management development initiatives acting as the operator designer facilitator and steward of the program portfolio. By incorporating AI into the design process and our management development solutions you will ensure our learning methods are progressive enhance leadership capabilities champion Inclusion and align with Workivas strategic goals

What Youll Do

• Program Ownership & Management: Serve as the day-to-day owner of the management learning program portfolio managing end-to-end operational execution program and content design content maintenance logistics and delivery. Manage promotional messaging communication schedules and learning transfer activities (such as pre- and post-session communications) to drive enrollment and awareness

• Facilitation & Coaching: Deliver and facilitate in-person and virtual learning programs for managers up to Senior Directors primarily in the US and Canada with the possibility of delivering in EMEA and APAC occasionally. Flexibly adjust content and pacing in real-time based on learner comprehension and live insights. Provide personalized guidance support and coaching to managers and directors to enhance effectiveness

• Content Governance & AI Integration: Curate and vet internal and external content oversee regular content reviews with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and maintain associated materials to ensure alignment with business changes. Must be highly comfortable using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and weaving AI directly into the course content to keep the curriculum modern and progressive

• Innovative Program Design (AI-Enhanced): Methodically and strategically enhance the programs you are responsible for through iterative design to meet business needs. Contribute to the design and development of learning programs by systematically planning and structuring learning experiences. Actively incorporate AI into the instructional design processusing it as an analytical and creative accelerator to ideate analyze learner needs and build instructional materialsand design AI-enabled management development solutions to meet the evolving needs of the organization

• Needs Analysis & Program Evaluation: Engage with business leadership to understand skill gap realities within the manager population to inform design strategy of manager programs. Facilitate the evaluation of program effectiveness by analyzing live learner insights capturing real-time qualitative data monitoring operations dashboards and presenting measurable outcomes to stakeholders to drive continuous improvement

What Youll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

• 6 years of experience in learning and development with a focus on program management facilitation/delivery coaching and program design

• 2 years of managing people

Preferred Qualifications

• Coaching certification preferred

• Demonstrated ability to engage audiences coach deeply and impart knowledge to improve organizational performance through structured teaching and coaching across in-person and virtual settings supported by strong interpersonal communication skills.

• Capability to strategically apply AI tools to accelerate problem-solving and innovation while critically evaluating outputs for accuracy and bias

• Expert Program Management and Change Leadership: Proven ability to strategically plan coordinate and execute a portfolio of related projects across the organization ensuring alignment with strategic objectives coupled with change leadership skills to balance collaboration with results

• Advanced Project Management: Capability to lead cross-functional teams in managing a specific projects lifecycle delivering defined goals within budget scope and time constraints

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams across geographies and functional units

• Demonstrated ability to systematically plan design and structure learning experiences and activities based on learner needs and desired outcomes

• Ability to succeed in fast-paced high-growth highly collaborative environments

• Curious and knowledgeable about new approaches and thinking that support learning and development needs now and in the future

• Experience travelling regularly for facilitation

• Willingness and ability to occasionally support a variety of time zones across our global regions. This would include the ability to occasionally facilitate programs in APAC LATAM and EMEA regions both in person and virtually

• Familiarity with behavioral assessments such as DiSC Enneagram Meyers-Briggs Insights Discovery etc

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• 25-35 % travel required (travel will fluctuate as business needs evolve)

• Reliable internet access for any period working remotely not in a Workiva office

How Youll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence control and a competitive edge to the worlds most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance risk and sustainability on a single secure foundationensuring data is trusted traceable and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output leaders gain confidence in their numbers visibility into current and emerging risks and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva youll bring technology to market that executives boards and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty maintain trust and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If youre energized by meaningful challenges inspired by collaborative teams and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage wed love to meet you.

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