Director of Learning & Development — Shape Future Leaders

Premis; Illinois; On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Premise Inc. is seeking a Director of Learning & Development to design and execute our training strategy, building the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership skills across apprentice to senior leaders.

This role partners with Operations, Safety, HR, and Project Management to accelerate employee development and improve field execution. You will own the learning ecosystem, identify needs, coordinate subject matter experts, measure results, and reinforce our Ready to Learn values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Seven or more years of progressive experience in Learning & Development including enterprise-wide programs and materials.
• Experience creating technical training materials and administering learning management systems.
• Experience partnering with schools/trade organizations.
• Exceptional facilitation and presentation skills.
• OSHA knowledge.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to promote Premise core values: Be Ready to Learn, Own the Result, Build Trust, Drive to Complete.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Premise's enterprise-wide learning and development strategy identifying gaps across field and office operations.
• Create annual and multi-year training roadmaps aligned with growth objectives.
• Partner with field leaders to identify skill gaps, ramp‑up new employees, develop crew foremen, and roll out new equipment.
• Leadcraft development through apprenticeships, mentoring, and journeyman programs.
• Deliver blended learning: classroom, virtual, on-site coaching, and e-learning.
• Collaborate with SMEs to create current technical content.
• Own onboarding programs delivering a consistent, high-quality experience.
• Design and deliver leadership development programs for all levels.
• Maintain operational knowledge docs including SOPs and field manuals.
• Build a culture of continuous learning and be ready to learn.
• Manage LMS, training calendar, instructor scheduling, vendors, and compliance.
• Establish metrics demonstrating business impact and continuously improve programs.

Skills

Leadership

Facilitation

Communication

LMS knowledge

Training program design

Stakeholder engagement

Apprenticeship programs

Project management

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

LMS

Job description

Premise Inc. is seeking a Director of Learning & Development to design and execute our training strategy, building the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership skills across apprentice to senior leaders.

This role partners with Operations, Safety, HR, and Project Management to accelerate employee development and improve field execution. You will own the learning ecosystem, identify needs, coordinate subject matter experts, measure results, and reinforce our Ready to Learn values.