Senior Instructional Designer

** Requisition number:
** 2375747

** Job category:
** Training

_This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week._

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start  
** Caring. Connecting. Growing together.*
* As a  
** Senior Instructional Designer** , you will be responsible for assessing training and organizational development needs, developing training programs, and/or conducting training sessions. We currently have one position for Senior Instructional Designer working within the Optum Learning Solutions Organization.

Part of Learning Solutions, our team breaks the mold on traditional design. As a team, we constantly consult on the needs, fill in gaps as needed regardless of roles, and remain proactive and agile in our approach. We leverage the individual areas of expertise of each team member to ensure that our end product meets our standard levels of excellence. As a team, we work side-by-side in our development processes.

We work in the moment, collaborating and partnering with every step.

This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Conduct training needs analysis for the business and developing all training materials

+ Design and development of instructor-led virtual training as well as online and web-based training materials

+ Manage training projects, end-to-end, from analysis through deployment, to incorporation into existing curriculum

+ Develop assessments and performance-based activities to meet the organization's job/role requirements

+ Conduct ongoing evaluations and analyze data to ensure effectiveness of programs and recommending / implementing modifications as necessary

+ Work with SMEs to obtain training content

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* Experience & Technical Requirements

+ High School Diploma / GED

+ Must be 18 years of age OR older

+ 5+ years of professional instructional design experience in a corporate training, adult education, OR workforce development environment

+ 5+ years of experience applying adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to develop learning solutions

+ 5+ years of experience designing and developing instructor-led training (ILT) materials and facilitator guides

+ 2+ years of experience designing and developing self-paced learning solutions, including eLearning courses

+ 2+ years of experience independently facilitating classroom OR virtual instructor-led training programs lasting multiple consecutive days OR weeks

+ 2+ years of experience designing OR delivering systems training for business applications, platforms, OR operational processes

+ 2+ years of experience using Articulate 360 OR comparable eLearning development software

Project Management & Professional Skills

+ 2+ years of experience leading instructional design projects, including project planning, stakeholder management, timeline development, risk identification, and delivery of project objectives

+ Experience partnering with business stakeholders, customers, and leadership to define learning requirements and align project outcomes with business objectives

+ Experience influencing stakeholders and building effective working relationships across cross-functional teams

+ Evidence of continuous professional development through certifications, training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, OR application of emerging learning technologies and methodologies

+ Experience presenting recommendations, project updates, and learning solutions to stakeholders, customers, and leadership audiences

Communication & Technology

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft…