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A Day in the LifeWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced Learning Architect to join our Global Learning & Leadership Development team. The Training Development will play a pivotal role in leading a team of learning instructional designers and content developers to create innovative and impactful learning experiences for our employees around the globe. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of instructional design expertise, leadership skills and expertise, expertise in leadership concepts, and a passion for developing high-quality learning solutions.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Lead and manage a team of learning instructional designers and content developers to create engaging and effective learning and leadership development programs and solutions for employees around the globe.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs, define learning objectives, and design comprehensive learning strategies that align with the organization's learning and leadership development goals.
- Oversee the development of innovative and interactive learning content, including e-learning modules, in-person and/or virtual instructor-led training, simulations, video and electronic assets, and other learning resources.
- Drive the implementation of best practices in instructional design, adult learning principles, and the use of technology to enhance the learning experience and drive measurable outcomes.
- Partner with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of learning content, and to incorporate industry best practices into the design of learning and leadership development programs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions through assessments, feedback, and data analysis, and continuously improve learning programs based on insights and feedback.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in leadership development and adult learning to bring innovative ideas to the team.
- Apply technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to the creation and implementation of learning and leadership development solutions.
- Align solutions with skills-based learning philosophies.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONAL CAREER STREAM: Management and supervisory professionals with one or more employees who are focused on tactical, operational and some strategic activities within a specified area. Levels within the management career stream typically have six or more direct reports. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, developing talent, engagement and inclusion, communicating business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of direct reports. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A key responsibility of roles in this career stream is managing people. which includes: accountability for mentoring, developing and coaching staff on meeting/exceeding performance expectations and defined objectives, providing leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORSAutonomy: Manages subordinate supervisors and/or experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments.
Provides tactical and / or operational leadership and coaching.
Receives assignments in task and objective oriented terms.
Organizational Impact: Establishes operational plans and implements policies and strategies.
Decisions impact program schedules, customer satisfaction levels, or allocation of time, material resources, expenditures and funds.
May have budget or P&L accountability for a department, function or geography.
Strive for continuous improvement and consistency in deliverables.
Innovation and Complexity: Proposes modifications to functional operating policies and day-to-day processes.
Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
Communication and Influence: Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors regarding ongoing operations.
Uses information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties .
May interact on issues that have externally shared objectives.
Leadership and Talent Management: Manages a team consisting of supervisors and / or experienced professionals in the Specialist career stream.
Leads, directs and reviews the work of a team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Authorizes hiring, firing, promotion and reward within own area.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area.
Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, organizational development, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Proven experience (10+ years) in instructional design, learning and development, or a related field, with extensive experience in leadership development concepts and solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team of learning instructional designers and content developers. Experience managing remotely is preferred.
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and learning technologies.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders around the globe.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
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