Global Learning Program Leader — Early Careers

Grant Thornton; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Learning Program Leader (Manager) - Americas to drive strategy, design, and delivery of global milestone leadership programs for early career professionals, with capacity-based support for mid-career programs.

The role oversees stakeholder engagement, content direction, faculty, delivery, and measurement across regions, balancing global consistency with regional customization and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced certification in project/program management a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years in progressive program management roles, ideally within professional services and leadership development.
• Experience leading learning programs using adult learning principles, instructional design, and facilitation practices.
• Demonstrated success working in a global, matrixed organization and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 and the ability to travel across geographies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead global early career milestone programs strategy, audience approach, content scope, skill priorities, and success measures.
• Align program strategy with global stakeholders and partner functions, including Business Learning, Succession Planning, Rise, and People & Culture.
• Partner with Instructional Design and other learning leaders to develop integrated learning and performance-support solutions.
• Determine build, buy, or partner approaches and oversee vendor selection and content direction.
• Establish global reporting and communication approaches and use program data to evaluate effectiveness and ROI.
• Balance global alignment with regional flexibility and manage workplans, budgets, contracts, and execution for all programs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Program management

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced PM certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Learning Program Leader (Manager) - Americas to drive strategy, design, and delivery of global milestone leadership programs for early career professionals, with capacity-based support for mid-career programs.

The role oversees stakeholder engagement, content direction, faculty, delivery, and measurement across regions, balancing global consistency with regional customization and travel as needed.