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Learning & Development

This role orchestrates the infrastructure and execution of learning programs at AI-scale organizations, moving beyond standalone training to build integrated systems that drive measurable business impact. Practitioners design competency frameworks, manage learning operations across global teams, and partner with senior leaders to diagnose performance gaps and architect solutions that solve real organizational challenges. They balance program management rigor with instructional design expertise, ensuring content is relevant to technical and leadership audiences while tracking outcomes against key business metrics. What distinguishes this work is the strategic advisory component—rather than delivering pre-designed courses, these professionals act as consultants to executives, translating talent philosophy into scalable processes that span hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning. They typically embed within people operations or talent management functions in rapidly scaling companies, where their ability to synthesize adult learning science with operational excellence directly accelerates how fast teams can grow and perform.

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Technical Training ManagerL&D Specialist
Open Jobs8
Companies Hiring7
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Designing and delivering engaging learning experiences across multiple formats including virtual sessions, workshops, and asynchronous content

95%

Creating comprehensive instructional materials including user manuals, job aids, and knowledge base documentation

92%

Developing and implementing end-to-end onboarding programs for new hires across diverse roles and skill levels

91%

Measuring training effectiveness using data-driven metrics such as adoption rates, assessment scores, and skill gap analysis

89%

Applying adult learning principles and instructional design models to tailor content for professional audiences

88%

Designing and scaling technical training programs including curriculum development and learning path creation

87%

Applying data and feedback to evaluate program impact and drive continuous improvement of learning initiatives

85%

Managing training teams and mentoring trainers to ensure consistent program delivery across multiple locations

85%

Designing leadership and manager development programs that align with organizational values and culture

84%

Establishing certification and competency assessment systems to evaluate and recognize employee skill development

83%

Implementing and managing learning management systems and digital learning tools to enhance training delivery

80%

Ensuring training materials and documentation meet compliance standards and regulatory requirements

78%

Establishing performance scales and metrics to track skill development and measure training program efficacy

77%

Conducting quality audits and consistency checks to ensure instructional standardization across multiple locations

76%

Managing vendor relationships and coordinating coaching programs including budgeting and impact measurement

75%

Implementing train-the-trainer strategies to scale learning programs and build trainer capability

73%

Identifying critical skills gaps and future capability needs to inform learning program design

70%
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Designing learning experiences tailored to diverse learner needs including different roles, languages, and learning styles

72%

Integrating AI-supported learning experiences and digital tools to enhance learning outcomes for diverse audiences

68%

Architecting career frameworks and success profiles that define capabilities for critical roles

65%
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Demonstrating strong communication skills to concisely share knowledge and facilitate understanding among diverse teams

88%

Partnering cross-functionally with operational and engineering teams to integrate technical updates into training content

77%

Managing stakeholder relationships across organizational levels while maintaining clarity on ownership, timelines, and resource needs

74%

Managing complex, company-wide learning and development initiatives requiring fresh thinking and stakeholder alignment

73%

Building strategic partnerships with senior leaders and people partners to diagnose organizational challenges and design solutions

72%

Orchestrating alignment across concurrent projects by identifying interdependencies and driving priority-based decision making

70%

Embedding learning and development initiatives into existing organizational processes and training experiences

68%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

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Learning Management Systems (LMS)high
Microsoft Teamslow
Zoomlow
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DISC Assessmentlow
Hogan Assessmentlow
StrengthsFinderlow
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ADDIE Modelmoderate
AI-supported learning platformsmoderate
Crucial Conversationslow
Prosci Change Managementlow
Situational Leadershiplow