Manager, Learning & Development

Mnp Llp; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan 4% match

Vacation time

4 paid personal days

Bonus programs

Flexible benefits

Mental health resources

Professional development

MNP University

Dress For Your Day

Social events

Job summary

MNP in Calgary is seeking a Manager, Learning & Development to design and lead best-in-class learning strategies across service lines. You will drive programs, coach a team of instructional designers and partner with SMEs to ensure business-ready capability.

Bring 5–8 years in L&D, strong instructional design expertise and a track record of delivering multimodal solutions. The role emphasizes collaboration, strategic impact and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years progressive L&D experience, including curriculum development and instructional design
• 2+ years of people leadership experience leading instructional designers or L&D professionals
• Proficiency with ADDIE and SAM models, learning pathways and assessment strategies
• Experience designing multimodal learning solutions (ILT, virtual, e-learning, video, microlearning)
• Knowledge of LMS, reporting, and learning analytics
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project leadership skills
• English language skills; French is a plus
• Certification in ID/LD is an asset (CTDP/CTP/APTD/CPTD)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and continuously improve curriculum and learning solutions across multiple service lines
• Manage priority curriculum initiatives and the delivery of technical, leadership, professional skills and firmwide learning programs
• Contribute to design of complex learning solutions by defining learning pathways, delivery methods, assessments, prerequisites and lifecycle status
• Partner with SMEs to identify learning needs, translate business requirements into learning outcomes and recommend effective learning solutions
• Coach, mentor and develop a designated team of Instructional Designers
• Oversee instructional design projects, team capacity and workload to optimize quality, efficiency and delivery timelines
• Establish and maintain instructional design standards, templates, style guides and quality review processes
• Improve instructional design processes, onboarding, project intake, review cycles, version control and content management workflows
• Support learning evaluation, reporting, dashboards and participant assessment processes
• Advance AI-enabled learning design through emerging tools and enhanced learner experiences
• Serve as a key contact for designated service lines, niches or regions, building stakeholder relationships

Skills

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Learning architecture

Content design

People leadership

Project leadership

LMS knowledge

Articulate 360

Vyond

Camtasia

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

AI-enabled design tools

English language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/ADL

Tools

Articulate 360

Vyond

Camtasia

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our National Human Capital team as a Manager, Learning & Development (L&D). This diverse team of professionals are dedicated to cultivating and fostering our firm's unique culture and values. As a trusted advisor, you'll develop and lead best-in-class people strategies, ensuring MNP continues to stand out as an employer of choice.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and continuously improve curriculum and learning solutions across multiple service lines
• Manage priority curriculum initiatives and the delivery of technical, leadership, professional skills and firmwide learning programs
• Contribute to the design of complex learning solutions by defining learning pathways, delivery methods, assessments, prerequisites, ownership and lifecycle status
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify learning needs, translate business requirements into learning outcomes and recommend effective learning solutions
• Coach, mentor and develop a designated team of Instructional Designers
• Oversee instructional design projects, team capacity and workload to optimize quality, efficiency and delivery timelines
• Establish and maintain instructional design standards, templates, style guides and quality review processes to ensure consistent, high-quality learning solutions
• Improve instructional design processes, including onboarding, project intake, review cycles, version control and content management workflows
• Support learning evaluation, reporting, dashboards, feedback surveys and participant assessment processes
• Advance artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning design through the adoption of emerging tools, practical use cases and enhanced learner experiences
• Serve as a key contact for designated service lines, niches or regions, building stakeholder relationships, supporting capability planning and informing learning priorities

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or a related discipline
• 5-8 years of progressive L&D experience, including curriculum development, instructional design, learning architecture and content design, ideally within a professional services environment
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, leading instructional designers, learning advisors or L&D professionals through coaching, workload management, performance development and project delivery
• Extensive knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies such as Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) and the Successive Approximation Model (SAM), curriculum design, learning pathways, assessment strategies and competency-based learning
• Proven experience designing and launching multimodal learning solutions, including instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, video, microlearning, blended learning and performance support tools
• Experience establishing and governing learning design standards, templates, style guides, quality assurance processes and content lifecycle management
• Proficiency with learning design and collaboration tools, including Articulate 360, Vyond, Camtasia, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud and emerging AI-enabled design tools
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS), learner analytics, reporting and learning effectiveness measurement, including evaluation frameworks, learner feedback, learning transfer and business outcome alignment
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consulting and project leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, manage complex initiatives and deliver impactful learning solutions
• Certification in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Learning Experience Design or Change Management is considered an asset, including Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP), Certified Training Practitioner (CTP), Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) or Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• Written and verbal English language skills, with French considered an asset

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more.

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!