Learning & Development Partner

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States, Illinois is seeking a proactive Program Manager to coordinate leadership development programs and oversee logistics, budgets, and data management. You will manage travel, lodging, vendor contracts, and event planning while maintaining program data and communications.

The role requires strong project management skills, experience in learning and development initiatives, and the ability to collaborate with senior leaders across global teams.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Experience coordinating programs, learning and development initiatives, leadership development programs, training operations, HR projects, or related business programs.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Effective communication and consulting skills.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, facilitate discussions, and provide business guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience tracking metrics, evaluating program effectiveness, managing data, and identifying process improvements.
• Knowledge of learning and development practices, including training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development.
• Experience supporting leadership development, executive development, coaching, or talent development programs.
• Experience managing large-scale learning events, conferences, or leadership program logistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 applications, learning management systems, and data reporting tools.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across a global organization.
• Knowledge of coaching programs, leadership assessments, succession planning, and talent development processes.
• Ability to manage confidential information while maintaining data privacy and compliance standards.
• Experience creating executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership reviews.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Successful completion of a drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute logistics for leadership development programs, including travel, lodging, vendor management, contracts, and event planning.
• Manage program budgets, track expenses, monitor vendor costs, and support business planning activities.
• Maintain program data, including participant nominations, cohorts, coaching assignments, coaching hours, leadership attendance, and program schedules.
• Develop and report program metrics, diversity statistics, and stakeholder review data.
• Own and maintain program Teams sites, learning materials, coaching resources, and program communications.
• Support the internal coaching community by facilitating quarterly meetings, providing resources, and coordinating coach/coachee matching.
• Manage program alumni engagement and ongoing participant relationships.
• Support annual data privacy reviews and compliance activities.
• Assess changing business learning needs and recommend leadership, professional skills, and organizational development solutions.
• Consult with stakeholders to identify learning gaps and support the design, development, and implementation of learning solutions.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver learning programs aligned with business goals and learning objectives.
• Support training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Learning and development

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365

Learning Management Systems

Data reporting tools

Job description

• Coordinate and execute logistics for leadership development programs, including travel, lodging, vendor management, contracts, and event planning
• Manage program budgets, track expenses, monitor vendor costs, and support business planning activities
• Maintain program data, including participant nominations, cohorts, coaching assignments, coaching hours, leadership attendance, and program schedules
• Develop and report program metrics, diversity statistics, and stakeholder review data
• Own and maintain program Teams sites, learning materials, coaching resources, and program communications
• Support the internal coaching community by facilitating quarterly meetings, providing resources, and coordinating coach/coachee matching
• Manage program alumni engagement and ongoing participant relationships
• Support annual data privacy reviews and compliance activities
• Assess changing business learning needs and recommend leadership, professional skills, and organizational development solutions
• Consult with stakeholders to identify learning gaps and support the design, development, and implementation of learning solutions
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver learning programs aligned with business goals and learning objectives
• Support training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development activities

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Experience coordinating programs, learning and development initiatives, leadership development programs, training operations, HR projects, or related business programs
• Strong project and program management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, budgets, timelines, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Effective communication and consulting skills
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, facilitate discussions, and provide business guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience tracking metrics, evaluating program effectiveness, managing data, and identifying process improvements
• Knowledge of learning and development practices, including training needs analysis, instructional design, training delivery, learning technologies, and training solution development
• Experience supporting leadership development, executive development, coaching, or talent development programs
• Experience managing large-scale learning events, conferences, or leadership program logistics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 applications, learning management systems, and data reporting tools
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across a global organization
• Knowledge of coaching programs, leadership assessments, succession planning, and talent development processes
• Ability to manage confidential information while maintaining data privacy and compliance standards
• Experience creating executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership reviews
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• Successful completion of a drug screen required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, including logistics coordination, budget management, and stakeholder engagement for leadership development initiatives. Proficient in data analysis, instructional design, and compliance with data privacy standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Leadership Development
• Data Analysis
• Instructional Design
• Vendor Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Coordination
• Budget Management
• Metrics Tracking
• Training Needs Analysis
• Learning Technologies

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building
• Problem-Solving
• Consulting Skills
• Stakeholder Influence

Industry Keywords

• Leadership Development Programs
• Coaching Programs
• Talent Development
• Data Privacy Compliance
• Executive Development

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft 365 Applications
• Learning Management Systems
• Data Reporting Tools