Senior Manager, Tailoring Academy & L&D

Alts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alts is seeking a Senior Manager, Learning & Development in NYC to lead the Tailoring Academy and company-wide learning initiatives. You will build technical education, certification standards, and structured career pathways for tailors and studio teams.

You will design engaging learning experiences, coach a growing team, and partner across departments to align programs with business goals, improving craftsmanship and client experiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Learning & Development experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience designing and implementing technical, skills-based, or certification-driven learning programs.
• Strong instructional design and adult learning expertise.
• Experience building structured learning pathways and competency frameworks.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tailoring Academy development and expansion, creating leading technical tailoring education programs and partnering with stakeholders.
• Develop structured learning pathways for Production Tailors, Fitter Tailors, Bridal Specialists, Apprentices, Shop Managers, and Senior Tailors.
• Design and maintain technical certification programs covering garment fitting, alterations, luxury garment construction, and related topics.
• Partner with department leaders to strengthen technical education and coach future talent through train-the-trainer programs.
• Create assessments, certifications, and competency evaluations to ensure craftsmanship across studios and improve quality metrics.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Learning & Development team and manage the Academy roadmap.

Skills

L&D leadership

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Program management

Coaching

Stakeholder collaboration

Certification programs

Leadership development

Tools

LMS

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Alts is seeking a Senior Manager, Learning & Development in NYC to lead the Tailoring Academy and company-wide learning initiatives. You will build technical education, certification standards, and structured career pathways for tailors and studio teams.

You will design engaging learning experiences, coach a growing team, and partner across departments to align programs with business goals, improving craftsmanship and client experiences.