Director, Enterprise Learning & Workforce Development

ABM Industries; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries, a leading global facilities solutions provider, seeks a Director of Corporate Learning & Workforce Development to drive the enterprise learning strategy across corporate functions and major transformation initiatives. You will partner with senior leaders to identify capability gaps, set priorities, and deliver scalable programs that improve performance.

You will oversee learning teams, manage external vendors, establish standards, and use analytics to measure impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, HR, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in learning and development or workforce capability programs.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide learning, organizational change, or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning measurement frameworks.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior leaders across complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience leveraging learning metrics and performance data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ABM's enterprise learning and capability-building strategy for corporate functions and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to identify workforce capability gaps and learning priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop learning teams while establishing clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Oversee the portfolio of corporate learning programs, ensuring resources are effectively aligned to business priorities.
• Design and implement learning solutions that support organizational readiness, change adoption, and employee performance.
• Evaluate and implement learning technologies, tools, and platforms that improve scalability and learner experience.
• Manage relationships with external learning vendors and strategic partners.
• Establish standards for instructional design, content quality, branding, and learner engagement.
• Utilize learning analytics and performance data to measure effectiveness and continuously improve outcomes.
• Stay current on industry trends, learning technologies, and best practices to enhance ABM's learning strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Learning strategy

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytics

Instructional design

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development

Tools

Cornerstone

SuccessFactors

VenU

Articulate

Camtasia

Vyond

Job description

Director, Corporate Learning & Workforce Development

Job Description

Compensation

$130,000 - $160,000 annual salary (US Dollars)

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program

Benefits

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Position Summary

The Director, Corporate Learning & Workforce Development is responsible for leading the enterprise learning strategy supporting corporate functions and key business transformation initiatives. This role partners with executive leadership to identify capability needs, strengthen organizational readiness, and deliver scalable learning solutions that improve business performance.

The Director leads learning professionals across multiple teams and oversees the design, development, and execution of programs that support capability development, employee growth, and enterprise-wide change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute ABM's enterprise learning and capability-building strategy for corporate functions and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with executive and functional leaders to identify workforce capability gaps and learning priorities aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop learning teams while establishing clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Oversee the portfolio of corporate learning programs, ensuring resources are effectively aligned to business priorities.
• Design and implement learning solutions that support organizational readiness, change adoption, and employee performance.
• Evaluate and implement learning technologies, tools, and platforms that improve scalability and learner experience.
• Manage relationships with external learning vendors and strategic partners.
• Establish standards for instructional design, content quality, branding, and learner engagement.
• Utilize learning analytics and performance data to measure effectiveness and continuously improve outcomes.
• Stay current on industry trends, learning technologies, and best practices to enhance ABM's learning strategy.

Scope

• Enterprise learning responsibility supporting corporate functions and transformation initiatives across a workforce of more than 130,000 team members.
• Oversight of a portfolio of corporate learning and strategic transformation programs.
• Leadership of internal learning teams and management of external learning partners and vendors.
• Responsibility for prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery of enterprise learning initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Learning & Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in learning and development, talent development, instructional design, or workforce capability programs.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide learning, organizational change, or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning measurement frameworks.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior leaders across complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience leveraging learning metrics and performance data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within facilities services, integrated services, engineering services, construction, healthcare support services, or related industries.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, VenU, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with learning development tools including Articulate, Vyond, Camtasia, and other eLearning technologies.
• Experience supporting large, dispersed, frontline workforces.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and modern learning technologies.

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you’ll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you’re looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

For more information, visit www.abm.com