Senior Instructional Designer | REMOTE

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design and develop materials, programs, curriculum, and course-level content for structured training in both classroom and self-learning environments.
• Lead instructional design projects, establishing timelines, managing stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Create training agendas and wireframes for complete new hire training durations from 1 to 4 weeks.
• Manage and Lead Instructional Designers and Digital Developers content creation and provide constructive feedback to align with adult learning theories and modalities.
• Use authoring tools like PowerPoint, Word, Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Cloud, and video editing/production tools to design and deliver engaging instructor-led and Microlearning modules. Experience with Vyond and Cognota are a plus.
• Create engaging content for virtual and physical classroom environments based on provided materials, stakeholder input, data analysis, and creative reasoning.
• Develop learning deliverables in various formats (e.g., courses, games, videos, quizzes, etc.) that appeal to multiple learning styles and career levels.
• Utilize instructional design models such as Agile, ADDIE, and Dick & Carey to guide content development.
• Manage training roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and skill development needs.
• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Engage with stakeholders, SMEs, and cross-functional teams to assess learning needs and design accurate, high-quality training materials.
• Develop instructor manuals, rubrics, and other facilitator tools.
• Ensure branding consistency and proper output specifications.
• Oversee learning project timelines, ensuring milestones are met, risks are managed, and project goals are achieved.
• Communicate directly with clients and stakeholders to provide project updates, clarify requirements, and deliver content.
• Additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong ability to work independently (virtually) and guide discussions to extract learning requirements.
• Proven expertise in project management, including planning, coordinating, and executing training initiatives.
• Ability to consult with and engage SMEs and stakeholders to develop learning materials that address performance and skills gaps.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Proven ability to complete full training cycles (needs assessment, planning, development, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation).
• Disciplined in technical writing and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of online, instructor-led, and e-learning software packages.
• Expertise in adult learning theories and industry best practices in facilitation, training, and blended learning solutions.
• Experience in risk management, budgeting, and resource allocation for training projects.
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to relay complex messages simply.

Evaluation of Performance
The Senior Instructional Designer Digital Learning & Project Management will be evaluated regularly to ensure their role is positively impacting knowledge retention and skill development across programs and functions. Performance metrics include:

• Number of courses developed and implemented.
• Number of training hours delivered.
• Level 1 survey results.
• Completion rates of training courses.
• Adherence to compliance training requirements.
• Success in meeting project deadlines and managing resources effectively.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in curriculum development, education, instructional design, project management, or a related field, OR a combination of education and experience.
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Articulate 360 or Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud, and video/audio editing software.
• Proven experience in instructional design with a strong background in project management within a learning and development environment.