Learning Program Manager

Sand Cherry Associates; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Sand Cherry Associates is seeking an experienced Learning Program Manager to create and implement new programs and trainings. This role will conduct needs analysis, develop learning strategy, design curriculum, and manage project plans.

This will be executive-facing with strong instructional design and program-management expertise. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, work primarily remotely with travel to Houston, TX for milestones, and travel approximately 20–50%.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and delivering content in a technology environment in an instructional designer role.
• Experience with program management in developing, defining and delivering new programs.
• Change management methodology such as PROSCI is preferred and helpful.
• Skilled in coordinating training efforts including scheduling classrooms, printing materials, accessing training databases, and troubleshooting training technology.
• Knowledge of how to conduct a training needs assessment.
• Basic knowledge of the curriculum development process including analysis, instructional design, developing outlines, learning objectives, materials, and assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex training content to participants, answer questions, and ensure understanding.
• Ability to deliver digital/online, classroom, or one-on-one training.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including strong knowledge of PowerPoint and any learning tool platforms needed.
• Coaching or Training certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs assessments and gather requirements from internal teams.
• Develop learning objectives that describe desired training objectives.
• Design training curriculum and learning plans to ensure performance objectives are met.
• Build training program plan; manage schedules and dependencies.
• Develop training materials including PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs, scenarios, exercises, and other documents.
• May travel to client organization sites to assess training needs.
• Develop and implement training assessments to ensure knowledge and skill retention.
• Assist in developing any reference materials.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Participate with post training analysis, feedback and any necessary calibrations.

Skills

Needs analysis

Instructional design

Program management

Change management

Curriculum design

Executive communication

Travel readiness

MS Office

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or related discipline

Tools

PowerPoint

Learning management platforms

Job description

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives throughdigitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Learning Program Manager who will create and implement new programs and trainings. This role will perform needs analysis, develop the overall learning strategy, design curriculum and conduct program planning activities to track and manage all work associated with the development and delivery of training content. This role will be executive facing and requires strong instructional design experience, as well as program management exposure and change management experience. This position will require extensive collaboration with multiple cross functional department teams. This is a 6+ month long consulting engagement with work primarily aligned to Central Time (CT) business hours. While the role is primarily remote, travel to Houston, TX will be required for key project milestones and strategic planning sessions, with anticipated travel of approximately 20-50%. Candidates must be available to work Central Time hours and be fully authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer. Please note that C2C arrangements are not available for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs assessments and gather requirements from internal teams
• Develop learning objectives that describe desired training objectives
• Design training curriculum and learning plans to ensure performance objectives are met
• Build training program plan; manage schedules and dependencies
• Develop training materials including PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs, scenarios, exercises, and other documents
• May travel to client organization sites to assess training needs
• Develop and implement training assessments to ensure knowledge and skill retention
• Assist in developing any reference materials
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Participate with post training analysis, feedback and any necessary calibrations

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 years creating and delivering content in a technology environment in an instructional designer role
• Experience with program management in developing, defining and delivering new programs
• Change management methodology experience such as PROSCI is preferred and helpful
• Skilled in coordinating training efforts including scheduling classrooms, printing materials, accessing training databases, and troubleshooting training technology
• Knowledge of how to conduct a training needs assessment
• Basic knowledge of the curriculum development process including analysis, instructional design, developing outlines, learning objectives, materials, and assessments
• Ability to communicate complex training content to participants, answer questions, and ensure understanding
• Ability to deliver digital/online, classroom, or one-on-one training
• Advanced written and oral communication skills, including strong knowledge of PowerPoint and any learning tool platforms needed.
• Coaching or Training certification is preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or related discipline

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting opportunity with an annual salary range of $90,000-$130,000. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique - we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.