Manager, Instructional designer (8 month contract) - global role in a virtual working environment

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Zaragoza; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading professional services network is seeking an Instructional Designer Manager for an 8-month temporary role. This position focuses on designing leadership development programs and requires strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. The role supports a culture of collaboration and innovation across global teams, emphasizing flexible working arrangements and inclusivity.

Servicios

Flexible Work Arrangements

Support for Remote Work

Collaborative Spaces

Formación

• Proven success in delivering projects and/or L&D programs.
• Experience working in a global professional services environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop leadership programs for professionals.
• Conduct assessments to identify leadership development needs.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder Engagement

Planning

Organizational Skills

Cultural Awareness

Communication

Project Management

Adaptability

Innovative Mindset

Educación

Experience with Articulate Storyline

Descripción del empleo

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading professional services networks with member firms in 150 markets, 76,000 people, and global revenues of $8bn. Member firms offer audit, tax, and advisory services to privately owned companies, publicly listed companies, public sector, and not-for-profit organizations, both domestically and internationally.

Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) is the umbrella legal entity for the Grant Thornton global network of member firms. GTIL sets the strategic direction, convenes member firms, connects global communities, and protects the brand and reputation of the network. GTIL and the member firms aim to improve the sustainability of their operations and strive to positively impact clients, people, markets, and communities, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our vision in the Go Beyond network strategy 2025 is to become ‘the most valued network in the profession’.

Today's world demands a culture that embraces change and welcomes diverse opinions to challenge conventional thinking.

The Instructional Designer Manager is responsible for project management, document design, providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to colleagues within GTIL and member firms, as well as relevant administration. This role focuses on the instructional design of leadership development programs for professionals across our network.

The Instructional Designer Manager collaborates across areas such as culture, diversity, coaching, leadership, and learning projects. Culture is a key differentiator and a catalyst for strategy execution, beginning with leadership and aligning with the network’s strategic focus. This role supports developing an adaptive, agile, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture to foster trust and confidence among member firms and support sustainable growth.

This is a temporary global role (8-month contract) requiring meetings across multiple time zones and flexible working hours.

Main Responsibilities

1. Instructional design, project management, and contribution to leadership programs.
2. Design, develop, and document leadership programs for professionals at all levels.
3. Conduct assessments to identify leadership development needs.
4. Design processes, learning modules, communications, research papers, reports, and other documents to support the P&C team.
5. Provide analysis, interpretation, observations, recommendations, and action plans based on project information.
6. Develop and implement projects on leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness aligned with the network strategy.
7. Partner with internal and member firm teams to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.

Location

UK / Europe

Person Specification

1. Effective stakeholder engagement supporting GTIL’s convening role.
2. Proactive in improving P&C deliverables to maximize value.
3. Excellent planning and organizational skills.
4. Strong relationship skills and cultural awareness to work effectively across disciplines and cultures.
5. Strong written and oral communication skills.
6. Proficiency in English is essential; additional languages are highly valued.
7. Proven success in delivering projects and/or L&D programs.
8. Experience with Articulate Storyline.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
10. Adaptable, responsive to change, with an innovative, global mindset.
11. Experience liaising with senior stakeholders.
12. Experience working in a global professional services environment with international stakeholders.

Joining Grant Thornton International offers many benefits, including working with a diverse, global team in a virtual environment. We value our inclusive culture and support flexible work arrangements, including time off, to promote wellbeing and productivity. We believe work is what we do, not where we are, and aim to foster a culture of virtual inclusivity, providing necessary support and equipment for effective remote work, along with collaborative spaces for those who prefer working outside their homes.