Senior Learning & Development Process Manager

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ATI Specialty Materials is currently seeking a Senior Learning and Development Leader. This position will have responsibility and accountability for designing, developing and implementing a multi-year L& D strategy for the manufacturing hourly workforce in addition to the administration of salaried development programs. This position will report into the HR organization with matrix reporting to the Operations organization and will be located at our Monroe, NC facility.

The individual will lead the end-to-end development of the hourly manufacturing L&D offerings including curriculum, design, program materials, facilitation plans, program costs, internal partnerships, vendor management, and program evaluation. Will collaborate with internal partners to ensure the effective use and management of the company's Learning Management System. The leader must be able to lead a matrixed team of training coordinators and SME's to drive objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine and drive L&D strategy implementation optimize program deployment and facilitation to ensure the most effective plans for learning experiences across the organization. Set priorities, based upon business needs, resources availability and potential impact, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to deliver high quality timely learning programs
• Manage and further build a portfolio of development offerings, including internal and externally designed programs and curated content made available across all locations. Lead the end-to-end development of scalable new programs that significantly enhance knowledge retention and performance outcomes.
• Cultivate and manage a network of external development vendors ensuring access to high quality learning resources that scale with the organizations changing needs.
• Establish evaluation methods to assess the impact and effectiveness of training programs and utilize feedback and data to make evidence-based improvements that enhance learning impact.
• Facilitate program sessions and courses and/or build internal organizational capability as needed
• Work with and support the company's L&D COE on creation of enterprise-wide programs and represent the SM business unit's needs in such discussions.
• Demonstrate expertise in learning and development subjects such as gap assessment, selecting delivery mechanisms, and training delivery.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records and data related to learning and development matters and help to identify areas for improvement or intervention.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to gain an in-depth understanding of the content and knowledge to be transferred to the targeted audience.
• Provide talent development consulting and project implementation in support of business objectives.
• Organize and execute complex programs and projects, delivering end to end results through successful program design and implementation.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in instructional design, human resources, or related field,
• Minimum of 7 years' experience designing and delivering learning and development solutions for hourly manufacturing workforce including instructor led training, computer based training and web based training.
• 5+ years' experience in developing facilitator-led training, computer-based training, and Web-based training.

Preferred

• Master's degree in instructional design, human resources or related field
• Certified professional in Talent Development (CPTD) Certified Learning and Development Professional (SLDP) or Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPSP) a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing a matrixed team of Subject Matter Experts (SME's)
• Expertise with adult learning theory and instructional design certification a plus
• 2+ year's instructional design experience

Essential Skills

• Excellent leadership capabilities with the ability to get results through people.
• Excellent analytical skill in obtaining, synthesizing, and reporting data, both narrative and quantitative. Ability to analyze cost/ of various approaches to determine benefit.
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Instructional design expertise: must be capable of managing a process to produce interventions to address the talent and business needs using a structured and aesthetically pleasing approach.
• Proven expertise in facilitating formal classes (ILT and CBT), managing meetings and group processes to ensure that the objectives of the client group/stakeholders are achieved.
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence, including the ability to present to small and large audiences.
• Ability to consult, negotiate and manage projects to time, budget and requirements.
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment on multiple projects with changing priorities.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

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