Learning and Development (L&D) Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Join Our Engineering Team as the Learning & Development (L&D) Manager!

Are you passionate about enabling operational efficiency and organizational success through innovative technical training programs At Polaris we believe that our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to equipping our engineers with the training they need to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.

This role offers a unique combination of strategic leadership coupled with the chance to directly design and develop learning solutions. As the L&D Manager you will lead the Engineering L&D strategy oversee a global team of talented L&D Specialists that deliver impactful eLearning or instructor-led training for complex technical topics and when needed you will keep your instructional design skills fresh by developing eLearning courses. We are seeking a forward-thinking Learning and Development Manager who goes beyond traditional training approaches someone who actively tracks emerging trends embraces innovative learning technologies and continuously evolves strategies to meet the dynamic needs of a modern workforce.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defines and evolves the L&D strategy for a global powersports Engineering team

• Demonstrates curiosity and drive to benchmark and stay current on evolving training and technology trends including AI to define 5-year learning roadmaps with investments outlined

• Leads a global team of L&D Specialists responsible for instructional design and development including eLearning courses and instructor-led training for technical and complex engineering / product development topics

• Oversees all training impacting Engineering whether created by the Engineering team or cross-functional partners to create unified and consistent learning experiences for engineering stakeholders

• Drives maturity and adoption of the enterprise Learning Management System Workday Learning

• Responsible for the L&D budget prioritization resource utilization and technology to ensure efficient and effective training investments

• Defines and manages the teams operational framework to ensure comprehensive processes compliance and efficient execution

• Responsible for defining governance structure and standard work to ensure trusted relevant training content and materials are available to a global team of engineers

• Assesses knowledge and skill gaps to strategically identify and resolve critical gaps aligned to organizations current and future strategic needs

• Provides executive reports on training effectiveness and recommendations for future continuous improvement actions to increase maturity of the learning organization

• Collaborates with other training teams in the company to share knowledge and mature together

• Fosters and promotes a culture of learning where continuous learning is valued and supported encouraging employees to develop new skills to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Instructional Design Adult Education Engineering or related field

• At least four years of experience leading learning strategy and managing a global team of instructional designers / training specialists with strong resource management experience

• At least six years of experience in instructional design for technically complex product development related training content

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively build collaborative relationships in a matrix environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

• Internally driven self-starter focused on outcomes and business value delivered

• Leadership experience establishing operational framework support and sustainability for L&D team

• Deep expertise of Learning Management System (LMS) features and functionality and strong data analysis skills needed to effectively manage training programs

• Experience with design and authoring tools including Articulate Storyline Articulate Rise Vyond Adobe Creative Cloud applications

• Financial acumen (budget forecast long range planning)

Preferred:

• Masters Degree or MBA

• At least three years of training experience in Automotive Powersports or related industries

• Experience designing and developing training programs for engineers

• Portfolio of online learning courses youve developed to demonstrate experience and proficiency

• Workday Learning expertise

• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Certified Training and Development Manager (CTDM) or similar credentials

• Proven success cultivating a medium to large-sized team into a learning organization

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The starting pay range for Minnesota is $105000 to $132000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.