Business Professional Integration & Development Manager (Instructional Design and Presentation)

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Business Professional Integration & Development Manager

(Instructional Design and Presentation)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: BP PD

Reports To: Director of Professional Development & Integration

Jackson Walker the largest law firm in Texas has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Professional Development Manager in any of the Texas offices. The incoming Professional Development Manager will work with the Director of Integration & Professional Development and team to assess and create innovative programs and approaches to develop and engage our business professionals over the arc of their careers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Course Developer

• Evaluate and analyze learning needs and determine appropriate topics and training methods.
• Collaborate with Professional Development Team and stakeholders to design curriculum using instructional design principles incorporating practice exercises to support learner retention and maximizing engagement.
• Use Adobe Captivate Adobe Presenter Camtasia or other eLearning development tools to create on-demand learning experiences

Presenter and Coach

• Deliver instructor-led classes demonstrations and other presentations locally online or remotely.
• Partner with Professional Development team members department leaders and business professionals to determine the best procedures and technology tools based on workflow analysis
• Consult with Practice Group Leaders to learn about their unique business needs and technology issues and provide news and information about upcoming technology changes and improvements.
• Experience and/or certification in behavioral assessments and one-on-one coaching. DISC and Harrison Assessment experience a plus.
• Assist the Professional Development team with integration initiatives for new hires new role transitions and manager development through the employees lifecycle at the Firm.
• Assist with mentoring program administration.

LMS Administration Marketing and Analytics

• Expertise in administration in learning management systems (LMS) and other PD platforms. Uploading content managing user licenses generating learning plans and reports. University Site and LinkedIn Learning experience a plus.

• Create newsletters and marketing materials related to Professional Development initiatives.
• Generate dashboards with overall measurement of Professional Development initiatives to measure ROI.
• Maintain Professional Development intranet site including resource hubs and content.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience designing courses and content for the firm-wide and process specific training curricula including legal processes leadership and critical skills workshops.
• Experience in skills gap analysis upskilling workforce and identifying core competencies for positions.
• Expertise with learning management system (LMS) Microsoft Office Suite Content publishing tools i.e. Camtasia Captivate.
• Expertise in adult learning theory and instructional design principles.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish effective relationships with a diverse range of employees and leaders across multiple locations.
• Ability to keep confidential information observations and viewpoints regarding firm personnel or matter with a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate above-average attention to detail and pride in their work product.
• Ability to successfully manage time to meet deadlines.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in related field from an accredited college or university preferred; high school diploma or GED required.

Years of Experience:

• Five years minimum experience designing and presenting technology and/or professional development training in a legal or other professional service organization.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.
• Work sometimes requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age veteran status sexual orientation gender identity marital status pregnancy genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.

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The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements.