(USA) Manager, Learning And Development

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to create and adapt learning content, manage learning environments, and support continuous learning. This role requires strong instructional design skills and collaboration with stakeholders to align content with business goals.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in adult learning or training content development.
• 4 years’ related experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and adapting learning content aligned with business goals.
• Managing development and customization of learning experiences.
• Evaluating content effectiveness and ensuring adherence to timelines.

Skills

Instructional design

Consultative approach

Content creation with AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Master’s degree in Learning and Development

Tools

Instructional design software

Job description

Position Summary

Leaders and individual contributors alike look to our Global People teams to influence strategy, optimize working models, and enable the business to achieve results while preserving the fabric that sets us apart. Our People professionals operate as partners in workforce planning, talent management, organizational design, and change management. Joining this team means being a vital component of our sustainable success, inspiring positive change, and immersing yourself in our culture as a trailblazer and agent of influence.

About the Team/Position

The Manager of Learning and Development is responsible for developing learning content in collaboration with stakeholders and subject matter experts. This includes auditing existing materials, adapting content to learner needs, and aligning content with business goals. The role also manages the learning environment, implements development standards, and coordinates related activities.

You’ll make an impact by…

• Developing and adapting learning content aligned with business goals, validating with SMEs, maintaining standards, and updating stakeholders.
• Managing development and customization of learning experiences using various software tools.
• Researching learning needs and creating blended learning experiences.
• Evaluating content effectiveness, resolving inconsistencies, and researching industry techniques.
• Ensuring adherence to timelines and best practices in content development.
• Fostering continuous learning and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, supporting the company's mission, values, and ethics.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if you have…

• Instructional design skills.
• Experience writing adult learning content.
• Experience supporting learning and leadership transformation.
• A consultative approach to training solutions.
• Experience creating learning content with AI.
• Experience in multi-modal content creation (e.g., ILT, VLT, asynchronous).

This description provides a general overview of the role and is not exhaustive. The full job description will be provided during hiring.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Education, or related field, with 2 years’ experience in adult learning or training content development, or 4 years’ related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructional design software proficiency, leading cross-functional teams, Master’s degree in Learning and Development or related field, Project Management Certification, Project management experience, Six Sigma certification.

Primary Location

2403 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America