Sr. Manager, Learning Design & Analytics

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership growth opportunities

Global collaboration opportunities

AI-enabled learning initiatives

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a senior leader to guide the Learning Design team in creating high-quality, scalable educational content for a global audience. You will drive strategy, design standards, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance learning experiences and measure impact.

The role emphasizes people leadership, data-driven optimization, and leveraging AI in instructional design to advance educational outcomes at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum development, or related field.
• ≥4 years of experience managing or leading design teams, with talent development and collaboration experience.
• Strong understanding of learning theory, instructional design models, and online education best practices.
• Experience with higher education institutions, industry partners, or subject matter experts on online course design.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams in distributed or matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Learning Design team.
• Lead, recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team of learning designers.
• Define and implement learning design standards, workflows, and best practices.
• Align team objectives with organizational goals and learner impact.
• Collaborate with global teams to coordinate initiatives and improve learning experiences.
• Build relationships with higher education partners, industry experts, and vendors.
• Experiment with AI-enabled instructional design approaches and scalable content models.
• Use learning analytics and learner feedback to guide improvements.
• Manage complex projects from concept to delivery, coordinating stakeholders and vendors.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture and professional development.
• Support evolution of learning design across APAC and global markets.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning experience design

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Education / Learning Sciences / Instructional Design

Tools

AI-enabled learning technologies

Job description

Accountabilities

You will provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Learning Design team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational content and continuously improving the way learning experiences are designed, developed, and measured. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team of learning designers, establishing clear goals, expectations, and accountability.
• Define and implement learning design standards, workflows, and best practices that promote consistency, efficiency, scalability, and pedagogical excellence.
• Establish strategic priorities and team objectives aligned with broader organizational goals and learner impact.
• Collaborate with Teaching & Learning, Partner Enablement, Product, Content Optimization, and other global teams to coordinate initiatives and improve learning experiences.
• Build and strengthen relationships with higher education partners, industry experts, content creators, and production vendors.
• Drive experimentation with innovative instructional design approaches, AI-enabled technologies, and scalable content models.
• Use learning analytics, performance metrics, and learner feedback to evaluate content effectiveness and guide continuous improvements.
• Develop systems and processes for measuring the impact of learning design initiatives and improving learner engagement and outcomes.
• Manage complex projects from concept through delivery, coordinating internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture that encourages creativity, open feedback, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
• Support the continued evolution of learning design practices and partnerships across APAC and other global markets.

Requirements

The ideal candidate combines extensive experience in instructional or learning experience design with proven people leadership, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to drive innovation in a global environment.

10+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum development, or a related field.

At least 4 years of experience managing or leading design teams, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and foster collaboration.

Strong understanding of learning theory, instructional design models, and best practices for online education.

Experience working with higher education institutions, industry partners, and/or subject matter experts on online course design.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams in distributed or matrixed organizations.

The following qualifications and experience are considered an advantage:

• Master's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, or a related discipline.
• Experience with learning analytics, data-driven content optimization, and using learner or content performance insights to improve educational experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead instructional design innovation, including the effective use of AI, emerging technologies, and scalable content development models.
• Proven success managing complex projects from initial concept to delivery, including vendor coordination and stakeholder management.
• Additional experience working cross-functionally within a global organization.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and develop a growing team of learning design professionals.
• Meaningful work contributing to accessible, high-quality education and learning experiences at global scale.
• Opportunity to shape innovative learning models and integrate AI-enabled technologies into educational content.
• Collaborative environment involving global partners, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams.
• Inclusive workplace with a commitment to equal employment opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.