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Learning, Development and Innovation Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 75000 - 85000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
Learning Development & Innovation (LDI) serves as the primary execution and thought partner to the LDI Manager.
The role provides leadership across the LDI portfolio by supporting the translation of department strategy and
priorities into actionable plans scalable solutions and high-quality deliverables. The Lead owns the day-to-day
advancement of assigned programs and initiatives and may represent LDI in working-level and cross-functional
settings.
Learning Development & Innovation (LDI) serves as the primary execution and thought partner to the LDI Manager.
The role provides leadership across the LDI portfolio by supporting the translation of department strategy and
priorities into actionable plans scalable solutions and high-quality deliverables. The Lead owns the day-to-day
advancement of assigned programs and initiatives and may represent LDI in working-level and cross-functional
settings.
The ideal candidate is resourceful adaptable and comfortable operating with incomplete information. This
individual independently determines appropriate next steps exercises sound judgment and moves work forward
without requiring step-by-step direction. The Lead is expected to bring informed perspectives constructively
challenge assumptions recommend stronger approaches and help shape solutions while remaining aligned with
the LDI Manager on department direction and major decisions.
individual independently determines appropriate next steps exercises sound judgment and moves work forward
without requiring step-by-step direction. The Lead is expected to bring informed perspectives constructively
challenge assumptions recommend stronger approaches and help shape solutions while remaining aligned with
the LDI Manager on department direction and major decisions.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP Leading individual contributor directly below the LDI Manager and has meaningful
ownership of assigned programs projects and implementation decisions. The Lead provides functional
leadership operational expertise recommendations and strategic input and may act on behalf of LDI within
agreed boundaries. Responsibility for departmental vision enterprise strategy portfolio priorities budget
planning resource allocation people management and final decisions remains with the LDI Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Learning & Development Execution
Lead the design development implementation and continuous improvement of training programs
workshops learning pathways and development initiatives.
Translate organizational needs and LDI priorities into practical learning solutions performance-support
resources and employee development experiences.
Research unfamiliar or emerging subject areas and develop credible learning solutions when existing materials
or internal expertise are limited.
Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to capture validate and convert knowledge into clear
engaging and scalable learning content.
Support initiatives including onboarding leadership development career development technical learning
professional development and knowledge sharing.
Innovation & Solution Development
Research emerging technologies AI applications learning methods and industry practices; develop informed
recommendations; and lead approved pilots or implementation efforts.
Lead Learning Development & Innovation Job PostingLEARNING DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
Identify opportunities to improve learning delivery employee experiences knowledge sharing and operational
effectiveness.
Build and pilot tools frameworks and solutions where established content expertise or precedent may not
exist.
Contribute ideas question assumptions constructively and recommend alternative approaches that
strengthen outcomes.
Lead the execution of innovation initiatives within assigned areas making day-to-day implementation decisions
and supporting adoption measurement and continuous improvement.
Program & Project Leadership
Independently lead assigned programs and high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation
evaluation and refinement with accountability for quality momentum and outcomes.
Translate broad objectives and partially defined ideas into clear project plans milestones deliverables
stakeholder actions and success measures.
Anticipate needs identify roadblocks and propose solutions that maintain project momentum.
Coordinate stakeholders manage competing priorities and communicate progress decisions risks and
recommendations clearly.
Exercise delegated decision-making authority within assigned initiatives and determine when to proceed
independently seek alignment or elevate a strategic decision material risk or resource tradeoff to the LDI
Manager.
Content Technology & Knowledge Management
Create high-quality eLearning courses facilitator guides participant materials job aids toolkits
communications templates and implementation resources.
Use learning technologies digital tools and AI-enabled approaches to improve efficiency engagement
accessibility and scalability.
Maintain standards for content quality instructional effectiveness consistency and learner experience.
Develop repeatable processes that capture organizational knowledge and make it easier to find and apply.
Partnership & Influence
Build trusted relationships with leaders employees subject matter experts external partners and cross-
functional teams.
Facilitate working sessions learning experiences and stakeholder discussions that move initiatives toward
decisions and action.
Provide functional leadership across assigned initiatives influence decisions without relying on formal
authority and create accountability among project contributors.
Serve as a trusted extension of the LDI Manager provide continuity across the LDI portfolio and maintain
alignment with department strategy standards and priorities.
Lead the design development implementation and continuous improvement of training programs
workshops learning pathways and development initiatives.
Translate organizational needs and LDI priorities into practical learning solutions performance-support
resources and employee development experiences.
Research unfamiliar or emerging subject areas and develop credible learning solutions when existing materials
or internal expertise are limited.
Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to capture validate and convert knowledge into clear
engaging and scalable learning content.
Support initiatives including onboarding leadership development career development technical learning
professional development and knowledge sharing.
Innovation & Solution Development
Research emerging technologies AI applications learning methods and industry practices; develop informed
recommendations; and lead approved pilots or implementation efforts.
Lead Learning Development & Innovation Job PostingLEARNING DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
Identify opportunities to improve learning delivery employee experiences knowledge sharing and operational
effectiveness.
Build and pilot tools frameworks and solutions where established content expertise or precedent may not
exist.
Contribute ideas question assumptions constructively and recommend alternative approaches that
strengthen outcomes.
Lead the execution of innovation initiatives within assigned areas making day-to-day implementation decisions
and supporting adoption measurement and continuous improvement.
Program & Project Leadership
Independently lead assigned programs and high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation
evaluation and refinement with accountability for quality momentum and outcomes.
Translate broad objectives and partially defined ideas into clear project plans milestones deliverables
stakeholder actions and success measures.
Anticipate needs identify roadblocks and propose solutions that maintain project momentum.
Coordinate stakeholders manage competing priorities and communicate progress decisions risks and
recommendations clearly.
Exercise delegated decision-making authority within assigned initiatives and determine when to proceed
independently seek alignment or elevate a strategic decision material risk or resource tradeoff to the LDI
Manager.
Content Technology & Knowledge Management
Create high-quality eLearning courses facilitator guides participant materials job aids toolkits
communications templates and implementation resources.
Use learning technologies digital tools and AI-enabled approaches to improve efficiency engagement
accessibility and scalability.
Maintain standards for content quality instructional effectiveness consistency and learner experience.
Develop repeatable processes that capture organizational knowledge and make it easier to find and apply.
Partnership & Influence
Build trusted relationships with leaders employees subject matter experts external partners and cross-
functional teams.
Facilitate working sessions learning experiences and stakeholder discussions that move initiatives toward
decisions and action.
Provide functional leadership across assigned initiatives influence decisions without relying on formal
authority and create accountability among project contributors.
Serve as a trusted extension of the LDI Manager provide continuity across the LDI portfolio and maintain
alignment with department strategy standards and priorities.
Experience & Required Qualifications
Core Competencies
Strategic Execution: Turns direction into organized action and completed outcomes.
Resourcefulness: Closes information gaps and creates practical solutions without waiting for every detail.
Innovation Mindset: Explores new approaches and converts useful ideas into realistic applications.
Ownership & Accountability: Takes initiative and remains responsible for quality momentum and results.
Judgment: Balances independent action with appropriate alignment validation and escalation.
Constructive Partnership: Offers thoughtful input challenges assumptions professionally and supports final
decisions.
Lead Learning Development & Innovation Job PostingLEARNING DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
Learning Agility: Quickly understands unfamiliar topics and translates them into audience-centered solutions.
Collaboration & Influence: Builds trust and gains commitment across teams without formal authority.
What Success Looks Like
Partially defined ideas become clear plans polished deliverables and implemented solutions.
Assigned programs and initiatives move forward with limited oversight because decisions are made at the
appropriate level and risks dependencies and next steps are identified early.
Recommendations meaningfully improve the direction design or implementation of LDI solutions while
remaining aligned with the departments strategy.
Programs and resources are engaging scalable and responsive to business needs.
The LDI Manager gains capacity to focus on department strategy organizational partnerships resource
decisions and long-term priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting enterprise-wide initiatives across multiple departments disciplines offices or
employee populations.
Experience with eLearning authoring multimedia development learning analytics program evaluation and
continuous-improvement methods.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and supporting organizational change communications
adoption or implementation planning.
Experience researching or piloting responsible uses of emerging technologies and AI in learning or
organizational workflows.
Experience facilitating leadership development professional development onboarding or train-the-trainer
programs.
Relevant certification in learning and development instructional design project management change
management HR or a related area.
Experience & Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in learning and development instructional design organizational development education
human resources business communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and
relevant experience.
3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development instructional design
organizational development talent development program management innovation or a closely related
discipline.
Demonstrated experience independently leading complex cross-functional projects or programs from early
concept through development implementation evaluation and improvement including ownership of
recommendations and day-to-day decisions.
Experience providing functional leadership to project teams coordinating contributors and advancing work
through influence rather than direct people-management authority.
Experience designing professional learning solutions across instructor-led virtual digital asynchronous and
performance-support formats.
Demonstrated ability to take partially defined concepts navigate ambiguity and transform ideas into scalable
programs learning solutions processes and resources.
Experience gathering input from leaders and subject matter experts synthesizing incomplete or competing
information and translating it into recommendations and executable plans.
Strong project-management skills including scope definition work planning timeline and dependency
management stakeholder coordination and follow-through.
Excellent research critical-thinking problem-solving writing communication facilitation and stakeholder-
management skills.
Demonstrated judgment in deciding when to act independently seek alignment validate content or elevate a
risk.
Ability to operate as a credible thought partner by providing candid constructive input recommending
alternatives and supporting final decisions while maintaining alignment with department priorities.
Working proficiency with learning management systems collaboration platforms content-development tools
and AI-enabled productivity solutions.
human resources business communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and
relevant experience.
3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in learning and development instructional design
organizational development talent development program management innovation or a closely related
discipline.
Demonstrated experience independently leading complex cross-functional projects or programs from early
concept through development implementation evaluation and improvement including ownership of
recommendations and day-to-day decisions.
Experience providing functional leadership to project teams coordinating contributors and advancing work
through influence rather than direct people-management authority.
Experience designing professional learning solutions across instructor-led virtual digital asynchronous and
performance-support formats.
Demonstrated ability to take partially defined concepts navigate ambiguity and transform ideas into scalable
programs learning solutions processes and resources.
Experience gathering input from leaders and subject matter experts synthesizing incomplete or competing
information and translating it into recommendations and executable plans.
Strong project-management skills including scope definition work planning timeline and dependency
management stakeholder coordination and follow-through.
Excellent research critical-thinking problem-solving writing communication facilitation and stakeholder-
management skills.
Demonstrated judgment in deciding when to act independently seek alignment validate content or elevate a
risk.
Ability to operate as a credible thought partner by providing candid constructive input recommending
alternatives and supporting final decisions while maintaining alignment with department priorities.
Working proficiency with learning management systems collaboration platforms content-development tools
and AI-enabled productivity solutions.
$75000 - $85000 a year
Ready to join us
If youre passionate about building structured scalable development programs and creating meaningful learning experiences that drive both personal growth and business impact wed love to hear from you.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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