Strategic Learning Implementation Lead

Grant Thornton (US); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus potential

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking a Learning Implementation Senior Associate to join the team, supporting program managers, instructional designers and business learning leaders across learning channels.

The role includes end-to-end planning, budget and contract management, issue resolution, and delivering learning initiatives for conferences and events, with a focus on operational efficiency and measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of proven success in progressive roles, ideally in a matrixed environment within a professional services industry
• Experience managing leadership development related programs or projects and familiarity with adult learning theory, learning methodologies, technologies and the use of social media to produce behavior change and performance results
• Ability to run meetings (status, design, info-gathering, close-out) and manage a portfolio of programs in one or more client business segments
• Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Assist and at times manage learning implementation initiatives across different learning channels - instructor led, virtual and self-paced – while collaborating with global teams and learners across multiple time zones.
• Create, own, execute, and implement annual program plans to achieve and deliver effective learning outcomes.
• Work closely on executing all core project management activities, including contract management / scope management / budget creation and management / risk management / quality management.
• Oversee program implementation activities including all process management for program activity scheduling, activity setup, monitoring, feedback gathering, LMS management, communications and reporting.
• Exceed client expectations, drive accountability, support development through implementation of solutions (learning and non-learning) in all modalities, on time and on budget.
• Build, maintain, and utilize networks of relationships to manage and effectively utilize resources (internal and external), project workflow, quality work product and budget.
• Understand and utilize key industry, business and organizational metrics to support the strategy of the firm, and the business priorities of the client/practice supported.
• Work collaboratively to provide practical and targeted information/reporting to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate transparency, build things once and share them, seek advice, feedback, openly and proactively share feedback with others in the moment and across time.
• Lend support to Instructional Design team to ensure that all CPE worthy learning solutions comply with NASBA, PCAOB and other governing and regulatory body requirements.
• Work directly with vendors to translate program needs into executable plans and deliverables
• Anticipate, identify and communicate identified issues quickly, providing guidance and recommendations to project team leaders (Program and Project Managers).
• Provide guidance, coaching and instruction to LE Virtual Learning Implementation associates for execution of implementation related tasks across larger, more complex initiatives.
• Build relationships with experienced Managers, Directors, SMEs and Business Sponsors/ stakeholders.
• Travel on occasion to support the implementation of in-person learning programs and conferences on-site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change agent

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Process development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Grant Thornton is seeking a Learning Implementation Senior Associate to join the team, supporting program managers, instructional designers and business learning leaders across learning channels.

The role includes end-to-end planning, budget and contract management, issue resolution, and delivering learning initiatives for conferences and events, with a focus on operational efficiency and measurable business impact.