L&D Specialist, Competitor Monitoring Team (CMT)

The Competitor Monitoring Team (CMT) LD team is seeking a Training Specialist to manage and develop scalable, innovative learning solutions for 4000+ employees in India. To be effective in this role, candidates will need to be self-driven, have experience in large matrix organizations in both program management and LD functions, be detail-oriented, and have problem solving and analytical capabilities. You will need business acumen, communication and influencing skills, strategic thinking, and planning/project management skills.

Key job responsibilities
The responsibilities include but are not limited to building short- and long-term learning strategies, building awareness of LD offerings, communicating program improvements and updates, conducting needs analysis, collaborating with stakeholders and business leaders, and working with instructional designers and subject matter experts to develop or modify programs that impact our business. The Training Specialist will need to build working relationships with leaders and key stakeholder groups both face to face (or virtually) and across geographies. The candidates in this role are expected to continually listen to customers, dive deep to understand the learning needs, use data and insights into the business to identify learning methods, materials or technology that will enhance the learning experience.

A day in the life
Lead end-to-end learning programs including learning gap / needs analysis, content development, stakeholder management, implementation, communication, analytics and reporting.
Handle straightforward to complex training problems
Create and maintain effective learning programs while making strategic trade-offs between time, quality, and resources
In partnership with Instructional Designers, use data, anecdotes and stakeholder inputs to conduct needs analysis that identifies the key behaviors, knowledge, and capabilities our leaders need to develop.
Continuously measure and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of learning solutions; revise content/modality to address specific feedback, as needed.
Build relationships and collaborate with cross-functional business partners at all levels, to roll-out scalable training solutions around leadership development and manager capabilities.
Collect, analyze, and communicate learning program metrics to measure the performance and impact of programs.
Deliver high-impact training content while avoiding technical jargon
Bachelors degree in any domain
Preferred certifications in Training / Learning and Development
4+ years experience in a Learning and Development role (assessing learning gaps, designing and developing solutions, and evaluating the effectiveness of learning programs)
Analytical thinking for translating data into informative reports and visuals.
Must have great communication skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge of people development, coaching, and LD frameworks
Experience in project management
Proficient in MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)