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This position will follow our hybrid work model; we expect the selected candidate to work 2-3 days a week at our corporate office in Saint Petersburg, FL.
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Learning & Development to lead the strategic design and execution of enterprise-wide leadership programs. This role is pivotal in cultivating a culture of continuous development, enhancing leadership capabilities, and aligning talent strategies with business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with a strong background in adult learning, learning and leadership development and facilitation.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise-wide learning and leadership development programs and experiences.
- Partner with senior leaders and business units to assess capability gaps, co-create solutions, and measure impact.
- Serve as the primary facilitator for all leadership development programs, such as the Frontline Leader and Senior Leader Programs
- Partner with Talent Management to identify internal and external executive development opportunities that strengthen leadership capability and accelerate readiness for critical roles, supporting the firm’s talent and succession planning processes.
- Ensure programs are delivered efficiently, evaluated rigorously, and continuously improved based on feedback and business outcomes.
- Drive initiatives that embed a growth mindset and foster a culture of learning and development throughout the organization.
- Design and develop resources such as playbooks, job aids, and functional guides.
- Utilize instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) and learning technologies (e.g., LMS, authoring tools) to create impactful learning experiences.
- Manage vendor relationships, including selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring.
- Support broader L&D and talent programs, being agile and flexible as priorities shift and evolve
Knowledge Of
- Financial services industry experience is highly preferred
- Facilitation and presentation skills
- Project management and business process methodologies, tools and practices
- Learning & Development solutions (e.g., adult learning principles, coaching, 360 feedback, development plan creation, competency design, development program design).
- Learning Management Solutions knowledge (Workday learning experience highly desirable but not required)
- Learning and Development measurement tools
- Organizational change management
Skills
- Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels
- Strong project management and prioritization abilities
- Data-driven decision-making and ROI analysis
- Instructional design methodologies (in-person, virtual, hybrid, and eLearning)
- Learning measurement models
Ability To
- Collect and analyze data related to learning and development programs and experiences
- Analyze complex issues and implement innovative solutions
- Collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization
- Lead change across HR, learning and organization
- Exceptional communication skills
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