Strategic L&D Programs & Projects Lead

Panda Restaurant Group Inc; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Continuous education assistance andsch

Income protection including Disability

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. in California is seeking an L&D Projects and Programs Manager to lead cross-functional learning initiatives from planning through evaluation. You will define project scope, objectives, and success metrics while ensuring program consistency with business needs.

The role requires strategic project management in a retail/hospitality setting, collaboration with HR, Operations, SMEs, and vendors, and the ability to travel up to 40% for stores and training events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of HR/L&D experience with increasingly strategic project management responsibility, preferably in a retail/hospitality environment.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Creates, leads, and monitors cross-functional L&D project plans, including timelines, milestones, communication plans, and required documentation. Provides project leadership to support the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning programs and initiatives.
• Determines project scope, deliverables, learning objectives, and success measures in partnership with L&D leaders, subject matter experts, HR partners, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ensures consistency in L&D programs, processes, and learning standards across the organization. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, recommending improvements that support scalability, sustainability, and alignment with business needs.
• Defines and manages project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.Keeps stakeholders informed of progress, changes, risks, launch readiness, and post-implementation follow-up.
• Communicates effectively with L&D team members, HR partners, Operations, subject matter experts, and vendors/consultants to build strong partnerships, align learning solutions to business needs, and share project updates, insights, and best practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. in California is seeking an L&D Projects and Programs Manager to lead cross-functional learning initiatives from planning through evaluation. You will define project scope, objectives, and success metrics while ensuring program consistency with business needs.

The role requires strategic project management in a retail/hospitality setting, collaboration with HR, Operations, SMEs, and vendors, and the ability to travel up to 40% for stores and training events.