Learning Strategist – Learning and Organizational

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

Overview:

Learning and Organizational Development is a fast paced and dynamic environment with a focus on collaboration and teamwork.

Reporting to the Manager of Learning Strategies, the Learning Strategist will lead two portfolios supporting our cyber secure culture and digital workplace programs.  With a strong background in training development, facilitation and program management, the Learning Strategist will partner with Information Technology to educate and engage the organization on cyber secure behaviors. Further this position will develop and facilitate communications, documentation, and training for enterprise-wide applications such as Office 360, SharePoint Online and OneNote. Please note that being a strong communicator, instructional designer and writer are essential requirements for this position.

This is a remote position that may require occasional travel to our corporate office in Edmonton.

What You Will Dp:

• Collaborate with the L&OD Manager and Director to create portfolio roadmaps, including key deliverables supporting strategic objectives identified through our People Strategy.
• Research trends and gather resources to inform portfolio objectives and future planning.
• Connect with stakeholders at all levels to intimately understand their needs and requirements in respect to the portfolio deliverables.
• Develop engaging presentations for diverse stakeholders (including executive leadership) taking into account learning styles and/or communication requirements.
• Develop live virtual training and presentations on cyber security topics and how to use various applications.
• Perform as a go-to expert on how to use enterprise technologies, such as SharePoint, Microsoft 360 and OneNote.
• Apply ADDIE and adult learning theories to develop and deliver high-quality, engaging training
• Tracking and evaluating the progress of deliverables, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.
• Contribute to the selection and/or development of various program evaluation tools to continually assess content, outcomes, and their impact.
• Provide detailed analytical reports on the success and/or failure of projects and activities.
• Create buy-in for new initiatives and existing programs.
• Promote the benefits, guidelines and programs attached to the portfolio across the organization.
• Understand Alberta Blue Cross strategic direction and how the portfolio has a direct support into our ability to achieve our Blue for Life vision.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with team members and stakeholders at all levels across the organization.

What You Will Have:

• Post-secondary degree in a related field such as Adult Education, Human Resources, Communications, Business, Organizational Development.
• 5+ years related experience developing and facilitating training and overseeing programs dedicated to organizational learning.
• Adult Learning certificate and/or curriculum development certificate from accredited institution.
• Experience developing leadership training and resources.
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent presentation skills including facilitation.
• Acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges.
• Exceptional communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Excellent active listening skills.
• Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with others.
• Ability to work well independently as part of a virtual team.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
• Organized with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our employees by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, please apply.

About Organization

We believe that people, workplaces and communities deserve to be and live well—and we can help. As a benefits provider and wellness leader, we have the opportunity to play an important role in fostering the health and well-being of our customers across their lifetimes.

We provide benefits to more than 1.8 million Albertans through group, government and individual plans. Alberta-based, not-for-profit, wellness-driven, customer committed.

Living our values
Our values represent who we are, what we stand for and the culture that guides us. In all we do, we keep our values at the forefront.

Integrity and trust

We are respectful, ethical, honest and inclusive in all that we do.

Wellness and flexibility

We promote and inspire a healthy culture of support, adaptability and compassion across our workplace and our communities.

Customer committed

We are accountable and committed to our customers and passionate in the delivery of an exceptional customer experience.

Empowering potential

We support learning and growth while fostering a diverse environment that cultivates collaboration and innovation.