L&D Projects and Programs Manager

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Continuous education assistance andsch

Income protection including Disability

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. in California is seeking an L&D Projects and Programs Manager to lead cross-functional learning initiatives from planning through evaluation. You will define project scope, objectives, and success metrics while ensuring program consistency with business needs.

The role requires strategic project management in a retail/hospitality setting, collaboration with HR, Operations, SMEs, and vendors, and the ability to travel up to 40% for stores and training events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of HR/L&D experience with increasingly strategic project management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Creates, leads, and monitors cross-functional L&D project plans, including timelines, milestones, communication plans, and required documentation. Provides project leadership to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning programs and initiatives.
• Determines project scope, deliverables, learning objectives, and success measures in partnership with L&D leaders, subject matter experts, HR partners, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures consistency in L&D programs, processes, and learning standards across the organization. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, recommending improvements that support scalability, sustainability, and alignment with business needs.
• Defines and manages project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.Keeps stakeholders informed of progress, changes, risks, launch readiness, and post-implementation follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with L&D team members, HR partners, Operations, subject matter experts, and vendors/consultants to build strong partnerships, align learning solutions to business needs, and share project updates, insights, and best practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Summary of Job Description:

The L&D Projects and Programs Manager leads cross-functional learning projects from planning through implementation and evaluation. This position defines project scope, deliverables, learning objectives, and success measures and ensures program consistency and effectiveness.The L&D Projects and Programs Manager manages risks and dependencies and partners with stakeholders to align learning solutions with business needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creates, leads, and monitors cross-functional L&D project plans, including timelines, milestones, communication plans, and required documentation. Provides project leadership to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning programs and initiatives.
• Determines project scope, deliverables, learning objectives, and success measures in partnership with L&D leaders, subject matter experts, HR partners, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures consistency in L&D programs, processes, and learning standards across the organization. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, recommending improvements that support scalability, sustainability, and alignment with business needs.
• Defines and manages project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.Keeps stakeholders informed of progress, changes, risks, launch readiness, and post-implementation follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with L&D team members, HR partners, Operations, subject matter experts, and vendors/consultants to build strong partnerships, align learning solutions to business needs, and share project updates, insights, and best practices.

Work Environment:

• Office conditions; travel to stores, offsite training/conferences, and offsite meetings: up to 40%

How we reward you:

• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*

*Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your background & experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum five years of HR/L&D experience with increasingly strategic project management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: M2: $112,500 - $158,000 / Annual

* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

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Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

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Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation.The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters.If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].

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