Sr Manager, Instructional Design

Business Center 2; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in San Antonio is seeking an experienced Instructional Design Senior Manager to lead instructional design initiatives. This role involves overseeing projects from conception to implementation, developing engaging learning solutions aligned with organizational goals, and mentoring the instructional design team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, over five years of experience, and be proficient in relevant software tools. Experience in healthcare education is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate training, focusing on e-learning.
• Experience leading complex instructional design projects from inception to completion.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee instructional design projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop measurable learning objectives and design digital learning solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for targeted and impactful learning solutions.

Skills

Proficiency in Articulate Storyline

Project management skills

Leadership and mentoring

Experience in adult learning principles

Multimedia software skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Articulate Rise

Microsoft Word

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Instructional Design Senior Manager serves as the subject matter expert on instructional design theories, models, and methodologies within the Center for Learning Excellence. This role provides strategic leadership for all instructional design initiatives, ensuring learning solutions are effective, engaging, and aligned with organizational goals.

This position oversees instructional design projects from concept through implementation, sets direction for learning performance solutions, and mentors the instructional design team to drive quality and consistency. The Senior Manager collaborates closely with departmental leadership, healthcare professionals, and external partners to advance innovation and excellence in healthcare education.

Key responsibilities include developing measurable learning objectives and designing both classroom and digital learning solutions grounded in adult learning principles. The role also requires strong project management skills, including organizing and prioritizing work and preparing project status reports.

Additionally, the Senior Manager leads and conducts audience, stakeholder, and logistical analyses to identify competencies and skill gaps, ensuring learning solutions are targeted and impactful.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or higher in instructional design, curriculum and design, adult education, healthcare or instructional technology, or a related field is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five+ years of experience implementing adult learning principles in a corporate training, or professional services environment, with an emphasis on e-learning and instructor‑led training and a track record of successful leadership and innovation.
• Experience leading complex instructional design projects from conception to implementation.
• Strong team leadership experience required with the ability to mentor, inspire, and motivate others.
• Proficiency in Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PeopleSoft.
• Experience with multimedia software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia) is highly desirable.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting is preferred.