L&D Manager: Strategy, Design & Impact

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to lead a team of professionals, shape strategy, and drive impactful training programs. You will design, develop, and evaluate learning solutions and manage the LMS, records, and instructional design practices across the organization.

You'll lead projects, partner with business owners, and apply AI-enabled approaches to improve capability and performance, while advancing Ford's inclusive culture and learning standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, L&D or related field, or commensurate experience.
• 7+ years in Learning and Development with leadership experience preferred.
• Experience designing and evaluating learning programs and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor learning professionals to align solutions with organizational goals.
• Collaborate to refine processes for engagement, intake, prioritization and governance.
• Analyze performance gaps and design solutions; advise business leaders and SMEs.
• Develop learning approaches across modalities while applying instructional design principles.
• Use content- authoring, multimedia and AI tools to craft engaging solutions.
• Manage multiple projects with plans, timelines and deliverables.
• Define success measures and evaluate learner engagement and business impact.
• Communicate with stakeholders to align requirements and manage risks.
• Partner with owners to optimize the LMS and learning tech stack.

Skills

Leading teams

Program leadership

Articulate Rise

Storyline

Canva

Camtasia

Facilitation

Instructional design

Adult learning

LMS management

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Evaluation & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Articulate Rise

Storyline

Canva

Camtasia

Job description

Ford is seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to lead a team of professionals, shape strategy, and drive impactful training programs. You will design, develop, and evaluate learning solutions and manage the LMS, records, and instructional design practices across the organization.

You'll lead projects, partner with business owners, and apply AI-enabled approaches to improve capability and performance, while advancing Ford's inclusive culture and learning standards.