Learning Manager

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity being respectful and accountable to one another and staying humble and driven while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $108000(minimum) $135000(midpoint) $162000(maximum)
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • 401(k) match 4.5
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution 5
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical dental and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buyup / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark If youre a Learning Manager we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a strategic and passionate Learning Manager to lead the charge in designing and implementing comprehensive learning programs that align with our business objectives and enhance enterprisewide capabilities. You will be responsible for identifying skill gaps curating content and collaborating with various departments to deliver impactful learning experiences. This role requires a dynamic individual with a proven track record in program performance/learning consultation vendor management and learning program design. If you are a collaborative proactive learning expert we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Be Doing

• Learning Strategy & Performance Consultation: Develop and implement comprehensive Learning strategies that address current and future organizational needs including partnering with department leaders to identify skill gaps and future capability needs tied to business objectives.
• Learning Program Design & Management: Design enterprisewide learning programs (e.g. re/skilling and upskilling programs closing technical skills gaps onboarding)aligned to business goals and oversee program outcomes. Define learning priorities and roadmaps and collaborate with the Manager of Learning Operations to translate needs into actionable programs.
• Evaluation & Measurement: Establish metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs analyze data and generate reports to demonstrate ROI and identify areas for improvement.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization including department managers to align learning programs with departmentspecific goals.
• Content Strategy & Curation: Curate external content and manage vendor partnerships for scalable solutions. Stay ahead of industry trends such as AIdriven learning and hybrid engagement to recommend innovations.

What We Are Looking For

• Change Management: Experience in leading and managing change initiatives within a dynamic organizational environment. Experience designing and implementing a change management plan for enterprisewide learning programs and solutions.
• Program Management: Developing and implementing learning programs including curriculum development business and professional development programs onboarding initiatives and skillbuilding courses.
• Program Evaluation: Experience translating metrics into actionable insights for leadership. Strong analytical skills and experience analyzing learning impact data and key performance indicators to refine programs improve engagement and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Collaboration & Consultation: Exceptional ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders. Experience working with business leaders SMEs and vendors.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and facilitation skills. Experience developing and implementing a communications plan at the course program and learning portfolio level.
• Problemsolving: Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights. Experience identifying and solving complex learningrelated issues such as low member participation or lack of engagement.
• : Comfort pivoting between strategy and handson support in a small agile team.
• Learning Management: A comprehensive understanding of learning and development principles and practices. A strong understanding of learning software and technology such as learning management systems and elearning platforms.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop longterm learning strategies that align with the organizations goals and objectives.
• Operational and Manufacturing Savvy: The ability to speak the language of operational leaders and extensive experience developing learning programs for manufacturing and industrial industries.

Additional Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Resources Instructional Design Organizational Development & Learning I/O Psychology or a related field preferred.
• Successful candidates with a degree will typically have 5 years of progressive experience in learning talent development or a related field.
• In lieu of degree 10 years of progressive experience in learning talent development or a related field.
• Experience with learning technologies and vendors including: Workday Seertech LinkedIn Learning and DDI.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing successful learning programs (e.g. upskilling/reskilling initiatives early career development rotational training and onboarding).
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and talent management best practices.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the companys good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other jobrelated reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national lawful permanent resident (i.e. Green Card holder) or a protected person (e.g. asylee or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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