Title: Sr./Lead Learning Design Specialist

Location: Houston, TX (hybrid - onsite T-Th)

Duration: 6+ month contract

Compensation: $80-115/hr.

Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Learning Design Specialist, you will be responsible for applying learning design principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices to create high-quality and impactful learning solutions that align with business needs and learning objectives. Design projects this specialist will be assigned to will be high value, high priority projects, likely at the enterprise level. You will also:

Plan, design, deliver, and evaluate workforce learning and development programs.
Design, develop, and deploy new curriculum including experiential learning, action learning, and other modalities.
Embrace a mindset that allows for acceptance of minimally viable learning products.
Develop course content and supporting materials with adopted enterprise tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline, and Articulate Rise 360, and products within the Adobe Creative Cloud.
Help in the trial and development of best practices in use of "next generation” design tools, such as Vyond, Animaker, and AI-assisted tools (e.g., video creation, voice generation, translations).
Work independently or with minimal guidance on prioritized projects.
Develop a scope of work that is in line with industry best practices and standards, as a member of a durable team.
Develop solutions in line with the approved scopes and proposed timeline, working within the L&T service model.
Build learning strategy PowerPoint decks to explain complex design principles and scopes to durable design team and stakeholders (which may include executives or SMEs) to ensure solution adoption
Advocate for our client's use of learning sciences and design best practices.
Coaches other team members, shared services employees, and contractor design resources, when required, on client relations and design best practices, to effectively and efficiently meet deliverable requirements.
Deliver design work against established standards and to meet agreed key milestones.
Liaise with outsourced design and development capabilities (vendors) to ensure that external resources are available as needed to support design priorities.
Manage training vendor relationships, as needed, included monitoring of performance, within budgetary constraints provided by LSM or LD&D leaders.
Manage your own capacity and workload.
Build key relationships across a range of stakeholders in the L&T value chain - including L&T Portfolio Manager, Learning Solution Managers, Talent Development Services, Executive Development, Diversity Talent Management, and Technical/Functional SMEs as appropriate.
Maintain awareness and incorporate industry leading practices and emerging trends related to learning design and development.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, instructional design, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in learning design and development, preferably in the oil and gas industry or other complex and global environments.
Expert knowledge of learning design principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Strong project management, vendor management, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment.
Ability to manage project scope and deliver within established acceptance criteria and timelines.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
Ability to think strategically and creatively, and to innovate and experiment with new approaches and solutions.
Ability to coach and mentor others in learning design and development.
Ability to develop relationships with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education, instructional design, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Our Benefits Package Includes

Comprehensive medical benefits
Competitive pay, 401(k)
Retirement plan
…and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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