Learning Design Lead - AI

Learning Design Lead

The AI Learning Design Lead plays a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering strategic learning experiences that support the organization's AI initiatives. This role operates with a high degree of independence and collaborates across teams to ensure alignment between business goals and learning outcomes.

Program Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all AI Learning Program stakeholders, including executives, HR, and external partners.
• Partners with the Associate Director to represent the program in executive forums, to define and provide updates on roadmap, measurement rubrics, learning prioritization, and scaling strategies.
• Partners with the appropriate communications personnel to deliver program-related communication(s) to the relevant stakeholders.
• Develop program timelines including milestones and KPIs to regularly report progress to stakeholders.

Instructional Design and Development:

• Design and develop learning programs that build foundational AI literacy as well as advanced capabilities across the workforce.
• Create learning pathways that help employees effectively integrate AI tools into their daily work.
• Partner across the organization to support skilling initiatives.

Operations & Vendor Management:

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure our program has what it needs to succeed.
• Respond to inquiries from the AI learning mailbox, ensuring timely and professional communication.

Budget & Reporting:

• Own the full lifecycle of the AI Learning program budget, from creation to tracking and burn management.
• Lead all reporting efforts, including project plans, OKRs, executive dashboards, ECCs, and Steering Committee updates.

Event Management:

• Oversee the planning and execution of all AI Learning events, ensuring high-quality experiences that reflect the program's values.
• Coordinate with supporting teams while maintaining accountability for successful delivery.

Documentation and Governance:

• Maintain strong documentation practices to ensure transparency, continuity, and informed decision-making.
• Develop and manage program governance materials, including committee operating guidance and program documentation.
• Coordinate with supporting people and teams while maintaining accountability for successful delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, learning design or similar (or equivalent work experience).
• 2+ years of experience developing corporate learning programs related to AI, digital transformation, or emerging technologies. 5+ years of experience designing and leading large-scale enterprise-wide learning or skilling initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills with executive visibility.
• Experience owning and managing program budgets, including forecasting and tracking spend.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with, present to, and influence executive stakeholders.
• Experience leading communications across multiple stakeholder groups, including HR, leadership, and external vendors.
• Proven ability to plan and execute high-impact events with attention to detail and participant experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated excellence in documentation practices, including maintaining clear, consistent, and accessible program records.
• Proficiency in creating and managing reports for diverse audiences (e.g., OKRs, project plans, executive summaries, and steering committee updates).
• Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Program management (PgMP) or project management (CAPM, PMP) Certifications
• Certification in instructional design tools or methodologies (e.g., ATD, CPTD, Kirkpatrick). Experience in IT, health care, or insurance environments
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Planner, JIRA Align, MS Project or similar platforms) is a plus.

Additional Information:

Qualified candidates are required to live within commutable distance for a hybrid work arrangement.

Locations are:

• Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
• Louisville, KY metropolitan area
• Dallas, TX metropolitan area
• Ft. Lauderdale, FL metropolitan area
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Tampa, FL
• Boston, MA
• New York City, NY
• Nashville, TN

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