Strategic Learning Programs Lead

Kearney & Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee wellness benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Kearney & Company in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Learning Program Manager to lead strategic learning initiatives and support KU operations, partnering with KU leadership to align priorities, risks, and deliverables.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working with autonomy to drive follow-through, anticipate risks, and deliver learning initiatives that support business objectives and professional development goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive project, program, or operations management experience, preferably within corporate learning, professional services, or a similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects and stakeholders with strong ownership, organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Strong analytical and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience using data, metrics, and reporting to support business decisions.
• Strong team player with a flexible, hands-on approach and willingness to step in where needed to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Ability to work onsite 2-3 days a week onsite in Alexandria, VA
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex learning programs and projects from planning through implementation, including program development, system enhancements, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive assigned initiatives forward, maintain accountability for commitments and deadlines, proactively identify issues, and develop timely solutions.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, resources, dependencies, budgets, risks, and deliverables across internal teams, SMEs, vendors, and contractors.
• Support day-to-day KU operations and recurring processes, ensuring activities and deliverables are completed accurately, consistently, and on time.
• Leverage platforms and tools such as Salesforce, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Automate, and other business systems to improve workflows, automate processes, strengthen data integrity, and increase operational efficiency.
• Analyze program and operational data, develop reports and dashboards, monitor key performance indicators, and translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Provide clear, proactive updates; surface risks, dependencies, and decisions needed; and track key actions, owners, and deadlines through completion.
• Coordinate with internal teams, stakeholders, vendors, and contractors to establish clear objectives, deliverables, roles, and timelines, resolve issues, and ensure commitments are met.
• Identify and implement improvements to KU processes, workflows, systems, and documentation to strengthen efficiency, consistency, and continuity.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel skills

Communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

Salesforce

SharePoint

Power Automate

Power BI

Power Platform

Job description

Kearney & Company in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Learning Program Manager to lead strategic learning initiatives and support KU operations, partnering with KU leadership to align priorities, risks, and deliverables.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working with autonomy to drive follow-through, anticipate risks, and deliver learning initiatives that support business objectives and professional development goals.