Director of Learning and Development

Job Overview

The Director of Learning and Development leads the design and delivery of transformative learning programs with a critical focus on Brunswick Blueprint training to drive adoption of the company’s business system for sustained growth and market leadership. Reporting to the VP of Talent & Enterprise HR, this role builds L&D capabilities, drives employee skill development, oversees the L&D tech stack and a network of learning administrators, promotes best-in-class L&D, and maximizes utilization of platforms like Linked In Learning, collaborating with business stakeholders, talent management and HR to support a high-performing workforce.

• Learning Program Design & Delivery:
  Partner with functional SMEs and local administrators to design and oversee comprehensive learning paths for technical, professional, and compliance training, ensuring alignment with Brunswick’s operational and strategic goals; develop scalable training content (e-learning, workshops, hands-on sessions) for a global workforce; oversee internal and external facilitation; drive consistency and best practices in training facilitation across facilitators; foster a culture of continuous skill development with employee engagement initiatives.
• Brunswick Blueprint Training Ownership:
  Own the strategic design, delivery, and evaluation of Brunswick Blueprint training programs, collaborating with workstream leaders to ensure adoption of business system processes; align training with implementation timelines and develop targeted modules to address specific components.
• L&D Tech Stack & Vendor Management:
  Manage learning management systems and training technologies; oversee a network of internal learning administrators; maximize utilization of vendor partnerships (e.g., Linked In Learning); explore AI-driven or personalized learning tools to enhance outcomes.
• Training Effectiveness & Metrics:
  Develop and enhance L&D capabilities, measure program effectiveness (e.g., completion rates, skill acquisition, business system adoption), and use data to refine learning strategies; report outcomes to senior leadership.
• Vendor & Partner Management:
  Manage relationships with external vendors for content and platforms, ensuring quality and alignment with Brunswick Blueprint and other training needs; coordinate with internal trainers and subject matter experts.
• Collaboration & Alignment:
  Position learning as a strategic function to drive business objectives; partner with the broader HR and talent management team and Blueprint work streams to align programs with talent and business needs.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead a network of learning administrators and workstream leaders, fostering collaboration and alignment to drive Brunswick Blueprint training and other learning initiatives; develop the L&D function with potential for direct reports; promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, or related field. Master’s degree or certifications preferred.
• Experience:
  
  8-12 years in HR or L&D, with 5+ years in learning program design and delivery in global, matrixed organizations; proven track record delivering technical and operational training, including business system training like Brunswick Blueprint; experience managing L&D tech stacks and vendor relationships.
• Skills:
  
  Strategic learning design and curriculum development; technical proficiency with LMS and training tools; strong facilitation and training delivery; ability to lead through influence in matrixed organizations; project management for large-scale rollouts; data literacy to evaluate training effectiveness; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration; ability to manage global, cross-functional projects.

• Experience in marine, manufacturing, or industrial sectors with business system training; expertise in contemporary learning methodologies (adaptive learning, microlearning, gamification) and familiarity with AI-driven learning tools; prior consulting experience in L&D or training transformations for operational or business system training.