Learning and Development (L&D) Project Manager

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company • Contract • Toronto, ON, CA • 2w ago

Job Title: Learning and Development (L&D) Project Manager
Contract Duration: 7+ Months
Pay range C$70 - 84/hr
Work Type: Hybrid, 2 days onsite
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Schedule: 8 to 4 or 9 to 5 - Monday to Friday

Summary Of Day to Day Responsibilities:

Leading and L and D team- designers, developers, BP’s in implementation of learning solutions.
Working with an agile program level team.
Reporting to the Manager, Learning Enablement, Learning & Development, the L&D Project Manager will partner with individual businesses, Learning Solutions Architect, vendors, and the broader L&D team to oversee and ensure end to end delivery of high quality, innovative, diverse, multi-modal blended learning solutions on a variety of learning projects that support business priorities, enable people strategies and impact key business measures.

Job Requirements

In partnership with business-specific Learning Solutions Architects, lead the end-to-end planning and execution of high complexity learning and development projects and programs that entail design, development, and delivery of internal or outsourced enterprise-wide and business-specific solutions
Understand the learning development and delivery processes specific to the client that deliver various learning formats, including virtual classrooms, eLearning, webinars, self-led learner pathways, and workshops of learning and development programs
Support the vendor engagement and onboarding process when third-party learning partners are engaged
Develop and implement effective stakeholder engagement and strategies leveraging key project management assets, e.g., charter, project schedule, change requests to ensure tight governance control and risk management throughout the project/program
Be an active member of the Learning Enablement team and share your subject matter expertise in project management, including knowledge of best practices and emerging trends; maintain best practices in areas of project framework methodologies

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Proven track record of delivering results and commitment to operational and service excellence
Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management and/or program management, preferably in a learning or adult training environment
Demonstrate knowledge in the application of adult learning principles for various delivery methodologies.
PMP certification
SCRUM certified and experience working in an Agile and/or Agile Hybrid manner
Thorough understanding of the project management framework and how to effectively leverage project management assets (charters, project schedules, risk management plans, change management plans, etc.) to establish clarity of vision and detailed execution plan throughout the project life cycle.
Strong client focus with an ability to listen and quickly learn about the various clients that the Learning function serves and become a trusted advisor on delivering learning projects successfully
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment in alignment with changing business priorities.
Ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders and build relationships effectively leveraging sound communication, negotiation, consensus building, and influencing skills
Solutions-focused, "can-do" attitude to foster positive team morale and high engagement on projects
Sound understanding of how to translate business requirements and design a project delivery approach in collaboration with external vendors and internal delivery teams
Display agility and strong organizational skills to demonstrate progress in a fast-paced environment.
Highly developed critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Solid competency in MS Office suite, especially MS Project
Competency in team meeting facilitation in virtual environments and leverage of collaboration tools like Adobe Connect, MS Teams, and SharePoint.
Experience supporting eLearning across multiple platforms (i.e., HTML 5 output that works on tablets, smartphone and desktop as one SCORM package) is a nice to have.

Degree/Certifications Required:

PMP Certification and Agile/SCRUM Certifications

Experience

7 years of experience

Must Have:

PM experience
MS Project Proficiency
Demonstrated experience managing in Agile (SAFe SCRUM) and/or hybrid Agile/Waterfall - need to be able to give examples of Project mgmt experience in the interview (missing piece from previous interviews)
PMP Certification, SCRUM and Agile certifications
Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to Have

Experience managing L and D projects, Corporate Training experience (highly desired)
Agile mindset
Banking experience
Jira

Note

A candidate that has demonstrated they have the ability to manage large projects and can delegate/hold people accountable.
A candidate that can articulate specific experiences/examples of their PM experience in an interview.
Experience PM who has worked in L and D projects, ideally in a banking environment.
Agile mindset
Working with ambiguity
Being able to pivot to changing priorities.
Needs to be able to answer behavioural questions in an interview. They need to be able to engage in meaningful dialogue and speak to their experiences.
Very strong communication skills- stakeholder management

About The Company:

Top 10 bank in Canada and North America offering comprehensive financial solutions. Providing retail, commercial, wealth management, and wholesale banking services, we help clients thrive in today's evolving market.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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