Manager, Learning Design & Development

GEICO; Fredericksburg (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO is seeking a Manager, Learning Design & Development to lead strategy and execution of enterprise learning solutions across ICS, Specialty, and Commercial Claims. You will manage a team delivering e-learning, assessments, multimedia assets, and reference materials to improve performance.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with SMEs and sponsors, and a track record of delivering scalable learning programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of training and development experience assessing team and organizational needs, developing curriculum, and delivering adult learning solutions across multiple media formats.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (fields of study: Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field).
• Leadership experience preferred, including coaching associates, assigning work, reviewing performance, and developing team capability.

Responsibilities

• Leads people-management activities, including applicant review, hiring decisions, performance appraisals, salary adjustments, performance ratings, associate counseling, disciplinary action, and employment decisions, as appropriate.
• Leads a team that develops training programs, initiatives, and processes that address business needs and improve organizational performance.
• Guides the design and development of innovative learning solutions, including e-learning content, assessments, reference guides, multimedia assets, videos, off-the-shelf materials, custom courses, and supplemental learning resources.
• Oversees instructional design deliverables, including course outlines, schematics, storyboards, interactions, feedback mechanisms, and approval cycles with subject matter experts and course sponsors.
• Establishes development schedules, manages workflow, assigns resources, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality learning design deliverables.
• Ensures e-learning courses are integrated with the learning management system and that learning assets are maintained, updated, and accessible.

Skills

People management

Curriculum development

Learning design

Coaching

Communication

Project management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

## Manager, Learning Design & DevelopmentApply: Hybrid: Richardson, TX: Virginia Beach, VA: Tucson, AZ: Lakeland, FL: Fredericksburg, VA: Full time: Posted Today: R0065863**Why Join GEICO?**At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.The Manager, Learning Design & Development leads the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of learning solutions that support ICS, Specialty, and Commercial Claims performance. This role manages a team responsible for designing and developing e-learning courses, assessments, learning websites, multimedia resources, reference materials, and supplemental learning assets. Operating under general supervision, the manager translates business needs across supported business areas into scalable learning experiences, strengthens team capability, advances the use of learning technologies, and ensures training solutions improve organizational performance.**Essential Functions**1. Leads people-management activities, including applicant review, hiring decisions, performance appraisals, salary adjustments, performance ratings, associate counseling, disciplinary action, and employment decisions, as appropriate.2. Leads a team that develops training programs, initiatives, and processes that address business needs and improve organizational performance.3. Guides the design and development of innovative learning solutions, including e-learning content, assessments, reference guides, multimedia assets, videos, off-the-shelf materials, custom courses, and supplemental learning resources.4. Oversees instructional design deliverables, including course outlines, schematics, storyboards, interactions, feedback mechanisms, and approval cycles with subject matter experts and course sponsors.5. Establishes development schedules, manages workflow, assigns resources, and ensures timely delivery of high-quality learning design deliverables.6. Ensures e-learning courses are integrated with the learning management system and that learning assets are maintained, updated, and accessible.7. Researches, evaluates, and implements emerging learning methodologies and technologies to improve e-learning effectiveness, learner experience, and business relevance.8. Coaches and develops e-learning staff by assigning work, setting expectations, providing feedback, and supporting growth in capability.9. Prepares department business plans and budgets, manages required supplies and materials, and reviews financial plans to support cost reduction and operational efficiency.10. Adheres to the Code of Conduct, company policies, and operating principles.**Minimum Qualifications*** Minimum of 4 years of training and development experience assessing team and organizational needs, developing curriculum, and delivering adult learning solutions across multiple media formats.* Bachelor’s degree preferred (fields of study: Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field).* Leadership experience preferred, including coaching associates, assigning work, reviewing performance, and developing team capability.* Strong professional communication skills with the ability to engage associates, management, subject matter experts, and course sponsors.* Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, resolve complex business issues, and support effective customer and stakeholder outcomes.* Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve or facilitate conflict resolution, and apply strong organization and prioritization skills.* Ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent learning design and development efforts.* Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.* Must be able to, with or without accommodation, perform essential functions including, but not limited to, seeing, hearing, typing, and speaking.* Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time, if required.