Senior Manager, Training & Organizational Development

Joining our team has its advantages!

• This position is eligible for participation in a non-discretionary Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) bonus which is determined by both individual and company performance.
• Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
• Group insurance from the first day
• Very competitive pension plan
• Generous holiday policy
• Personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Opportunity for professional development

Summary:

This position is responsible for designing professional development programs facilitating training sessions optimizing the transfer of learning evaluating training program effectiveness and implementing organizational development interventions.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. In collaboration with the Manager Training and Organizational Development Quebec participate in needs assessments with the business to identify training and development priorities and propose recommendations aligned with business objectives; collaborate and consult actively on multiple initiatives.
2. Manage a team of 4 specialists and coach them to identify and incorporate best practices in training design and delivery innovation and change management.
3. Maintain awareness in the leadership development field to ensure the company continues to apply and maximizes a progressive approach.
4. Research content supervise the development of training materials and development programs aligned with business needs for both provinces.
5. Monitor the quality of the training experience to ensure the companys standards are maintained while maximizing efficiency and participant motivation.
6. Design and implement methods to measure program effectiveness.
7. Identify learner challenges and potential change management barriers and develop proactive strategies to address them.
8. Maintains business ties with various training providers and manage vendor relationships and external training consultants.
9. Ensure training content environment resources and communication mediums are optimized.
10. Occasionally design and/or deliver training sessions to targeted groups while ensuring achievement of learning outcomes and optimization of knowledge transfer.
11. Develop process and tools for staffing and training activities related to new store openings major remodels and the Assistant Manager Training program

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

- Bachelors degree with a specialty in education. Masters degree an asset.

- 8 10 years relevant experience including 3 years in a management role and 3 years on development of content

- Requires strong attention to detail in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Excellent ability to partner with colleagues and function as part of a small team delivering high volumes.

- Continuous learner with an open mindset and comfortable learning from immediate team and others in the business.

- Superior training facilitation and presentation skills as well as a highly developed sense of accountability and client orientation.

- Travel required

- Bilingualism an asset

- Retail experience is required

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