Learning & Development Manager
As a Learning & Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping our organization’s future by empowering employees to achieve their full potential. You’ll assess training needs, design and deliver engaging learning programs, and measure the impact of your initiatives to ensure they align with our strategic goals. The successful candidate may be resident in Dennis Group’s Springfield, Massachusetts, Atlanta, Georgia, or Salt Lake City, Utah offices.
- Conduct training needs assessments to identify knowledge and skill gaps across the organization.
- Manage the organization’s Professional Development Matrix based career pathways and professional development initiatives.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to continue to develop a learning and development strategy for the organization.
- Develop and implement comprehensive learning programs, using a variety of instructional methods (e.g., instructor-led training, eLearning, coaching, mentoring).
- Create high-quality training materials, including presentations, handouts, and online modules incorporating existing technical discipline materials and/or from the ground up.
- Creates, organizes, plans, and presents various forms of onboarding, orientation, and skills training for employees.
- Deliver training programs in a clear, engaging, and interactive manner.
- Facilitate the transfer of learning to on-the-job application.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and measure learning outcomes.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest learning and development trends and technologies.
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to ensure learning programs are aligned with business needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Instructional Design, Human Resources Development, Adult Education, or a related field (preferred).
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in learning and development or a similar role.
- Strong instructional design skills.
- Experience with developing and delivering training programs using a variety of methods.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to assess training needs and measure learning outcomes.
- Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Prior experience delivering learning and development content in a professional services organization is a plus.
- A passion for learning and development.
About Organization
We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States. Since 1987, we've helped leading brands from across the country and the world make your favorite foods. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
We offer opportunities across the United States and internationally from our headquarters in Springfield, MA and offices in Atlanta, GA, Battle Creek, MI, Salt Lake City, UT, and San Diego, CA with international locations in Toronto, Canada and São Paulo, Brazil.
If you seek a rewarding challenge in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management arena – no matter the stage of your career – your future may be here.