Director, Learning Strategy & Operations (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Remote work options

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off and holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director of Learning Strategy & Operations for a remote US-based role. You will own enterprise learning strategy and execution, partnering with HR, vendors, and business leaders to deliver scalable learning solutions globally.

The ideal candidate brings strategic vision and strong operational discipline to improve learning effectiveness and investment decisions. The role emphasizes workforce readiness, capability development, and alignment with enterprise transformation

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant experience, or 12+ years with an advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management.
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Global mindset with scalable, culturally adaptive learning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize strategic learning and talent development work across the enterprise.
• Lead enterprise-wide learning initiatives from design through implementation.
• Shape the learning technology ecosystem with HR tech partners and vendors.
• Advise on workforce readiness and capability development.
• Integrate learning with enterprise transformation globally.
• Support business case development and investment prioritization for learning ROI.
• Identify gaps and optimize team operations for timely delivery.

Skills

L&D strategy

Organizational development

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Visual storytelling

Budgeting & planning

Global learning

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

LMS

HRIS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Learning Strategy & Operations (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space.

This leader will own enterprise learning strategy and the operational execution needed to deliver high-impact development programs across a global workforce. The role partners closely with HR, technology vendors, and business leaders to shape scalable learning solutions that support capability building, workforce readiness, and broader transformation efforts. The ideal candidate will bring both strategic vision and strong operational discipline to improve learning effectiveness, investment decisions, and timely program delivery.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $186,200 – $353,800 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as a thought partner to prioritize strategic learning and talent development work
• Lead enterprise-wide learning initiatives from design through implementation
• Shape the learning technology ecosystem by collaborating with HR technology partners and vendors
• Act as a strategic advisor on workforce readiness and capability development
• Integrate learning with enterprise transformation efforts globally
• Support development of business cases and investment prioritization for learning ROI
• Identify gaps and optimize team operations for timely delivery

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant experience, or 12+ years with an advanced degree in a related field
• Experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design
• Proficiency in advanced writing, facilitation, and visual storytelling skills
• Experience managing operational processes such as budgeting and planning
• Global mindset with expertise in scalable, culturally adaptive learning solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules and remote work options
• Employee assistance programs and parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Continued education support through an employee scholar program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.