Director of Learning

David Weekley Homes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance – Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) and discretionary 8% match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

New Home Discount for Team Member and Family

College Scholarship Program

Community Outreach

Job summary

David Weekley Homes is seeking a business-minded Director of Learning to lead and optimize high-impact learning programs at their Houston headquarters. The role involves formulating the enterprise-wide learning strategy and building partnerships across various departments to align learning with business goals.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a learning function and preferably experience in new home construction. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a robust 401(k) matching program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a learning function.
• Experience in new home construction is ideal, but not required.
• Builds credibility quickly across leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide learning strategy.
• Evaluate and modernize existing learning programs.
• Lead and develop the Program Manager Team.

Skills

Leadership in learning function

Building governance models

Learning transformation experience

Strategic operations

Effective communication

Job description

David Weekley Homes is looking for a business‑minded Director of Learning who is energized by building, optimizing, and scaling high‑impact learning programs. This is a role for someone who doesn’t sit on the sidelines — you dive in, learn our culture and the business, build trust with the team, champion change and deliver results through exceptional project management and strategic execution.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love partnering with operational leaders, and want to be part of a dynamic, growing organization, this is your opportunity!

What You’ll Do

• Own the enterprise‑wide learning strategy, operating model, and LMS governance.
• Translate business strategy into a clear learning agenda, partnering with executives to define priorities.
• Evaluate existing learning programs to:
  • Identify opportunities for simplification
  • Improve alignment with organizational goals.
  • Modernize existing learning content and delivery methods.
• Integrate technology and tools that enable scalable learning and reduce operational burden.
• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with Human Resources, Information Services, and Field Operations to ensure learning strategy, people processes, and operational execution are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
• Translate business model shifts into clear learning solutions that simplify processes, clarify responsibilities, and drive consistency across markets.
• Lead and develop the Program Manager Team responsible for overseeing the Coach Team to ensure consistency and impact.
• Execute the budgeting process to ensure learning priorities and development needs are strategically addressed across the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within a learning function.
• Demonstrated experience building governance models, measurement frameworks, and scalable learning operations.
• Has played a key role in an organizational learning transformation.
• Experience working with a dispersed, field‑based organization.
• Experience in new home construction is ideal, but not required.
• Champions and preserves the Weekley Way through learning initiatives.
• Operates effectively at the intersection of strategy, operations, human resources, and communications.
• Builds credibility quickly across leadership teams to guide and align the business’s approach to learning.
• Partners with Executive team to secure buy‑in for change.

Additional Information

This position is based at our Houston headquarters near I‑10 Katy Freeway & 610 W. Loop N. Fwy.

Field travel to David Weekley Homes’ operating markets is expected, with particular intensity during the early stages of the role.

What We Offer

• Health Insurance – Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk‑ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.