Learning & Development Manager

country: US all locations: [Arlington, Virginia] commitment: Corporate (Full-Time) department: Headquarters location: Arlington, Virginia team: People & Talent Key Focus Areas: Leadership Development  Design and scale leadership development programs tailored to corporate and field employees, including core leadership competencies, situational management, and career progression frameworks  Create blended learning journeys (live, virtual, self-paced) that reach leaders in the field and in corporate who can’t always step away from their day to day roles  Build tools and resources leaders can use in the flow of work - job aids, manager toolkits, coaching guides, etc.  Instructional Design & Content Development  Design and develop engaging learning content using Articulate 360 (Storyline and/or Rise) and other modalities  Apply instructional design best practices to create outcome-driven programs that accommodate diverse learning styles and schedules, including full-time, part-time and field-based employees  Own the end-to-end professional development calendar, designing and facilitating 30+ annual workshops while building delivery capacity through the Learning & Development Specialist and train-the-trainer programming  Expand professional development offerings with clear learning pathways tied to career stages, roles, and growth goals Learning Systems & Operations  Own the Learning Management System (LMS) strategy and overall effectiveness (currently Attensi)  Delegate day-to-day LMS administration to the Learning & Development Specialist while maintaining accountability for content quality and system performance  Establish KPIs, track program performance, and deliver regular analytics and recommendations to stakeholders  Stakeholder Partnership & Vendor Management  Close cross-functional collaboration with the entire People team function (People Operations, DEIB, Talent Acquisition and Talent Development)  Serve as a strategic partner to corporate and field leadership on all learning and development initiatives  Build strong relationships with department heads to surface development needs and co-create solutions  Identify and manage external vendors and learning partners to supplement internal offerings  Stay current on L&D trends and best practices; bringing innovation and fresh thinking to the function  Team Leadership  Lead, coach, and develop the Learning & Development Specialist  Create a collaborative, high-trust team environment with clear goals and meaningful development opportunities What You Bring: Required  3+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated track record of growing and developing team members  Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership development programs, ideally for field-based or frontline leader populations  Hands-on instructional design expertise using Articulate 360 (Storyline and/or Rise)  Experience administering or managing an LMS; platform-agnostic - familiarity with any modern LMS is valued  Strong ability to design for multiple audiences  Experience building strategic learning roadmaps and annual planning calendars  Strong data orientation - ability to establish KPIs, analyze program effectiveness, and make evidence-based recommendations  Excellent communication and facilitation skills; confident presenting to senior leaders  Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously Nice to Have  Experience supporting both HQ/corporate and field populations within the same organization  Background in fitness, retail, hospitality, other multi-location or multi-unit environments  Familiarity with Attensi or similar engagement-based LMS platforms Compensation & Benefits: Competitive starting salary, based on experience Bonus eligibility based on performance Monthly cell phone stipend 401k with employer match Health, dental, & vision insurance Flexible PTO Free drop in classes at [solidcore] And MORE