Global Training Lead - Onsite with AI-Driven Content

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a player-coach Learning & Development leader to standardize content creation, mentor a global team, and drive on-schedule training delivery onsite in Cupertino, CA. You will shape content design, quality review, and AI-assisted tooling adoption to speed development and personalize learning.

The role requires 5-7+ years in L&D or instructional design with leadership experience, a degree in a related field, and hands-on LMS/tools expertise.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in L&D or instructional design, including 2-3+ years in a leadership role
• Hands-on experience with an LMS and authoring tools
• Experience leading distributed, multi-time-zone teams
• Ability to make data-driven decisions when requirements are unclear
• Strong empathy and "sense making" turning complex information into clear direction

Responsibilities

• Implement a content-creation framework based on ADDIE and Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction, with templates SMEs can use independently
• Publish standards and guidelines, and socialize them with SMEs and the training team
• Oversee new content development and make sure it is hosted in the LMS
• Update existing content to align with the new framework
• Ensure all training batches run on schedule, with performance tracked and monitored
• Lead weekly governance calls with global trainers to review schedules, performance, and issues
• Hold regular team and leadership reviews
• Coach and develop trainers through 1:1s, observation, and growth plans
• Pilot AI-assisted tools for content development and personalization

Skills

L&D leadership

Instructional design

Adult learning theory

LMS experience

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design

Master's degree in education

Related field degree

Tools

Cornerstone

Docebo

Articulate

Captivate

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a player-coach Learning & Development leader to standardize content creation, mentor a global team, and drive on-schedule training delivery onsite in Cupertino, CA. You will shape content design, quality review, and AI-assisted tooling adoption to speed development and personalize learning.

The role requires 5-7+ years in L&D or instructional design with leadership experience, a degree in a related field, and hands-on LMS/tools expertise.