Drive Strategy. Enable Performance. Deliver Measurable Learning Impact.
The Learning Program Manager plays a critical role in shaping and delivering learning strategies that directly support business performance. This position partners closely with business leaders to identify capability gaps, diagnose performance challenges, and design solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
Acting as the single point of accountability, you will lead learning initiatives from strategy through delivery—ensuring alignment between business priorities, learning design, and performance impact. This role goes beyond training coordination—it’s about consulting, influencing, and delivering results through learning.
What You’ll Do
Strategic BusinessPartnership
Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals, challenges, and capability needs.
Translate business priorities into actionable learning and performance strategies.
Build trusted relationships and serve as the primary learning advisor for your assigned function or business area.
Performance Analysis & Solutioning
Conduct diagnostics to identify root causes of performance gaps (skills, process, environment, incentives, etc.).
Recommend targeted solutions—leveraging both learning and non-training interventions where appropriate.
Align stakeholders on priorities, target skill areas, and expected outcomes.
End‑to‑End Program Ownership
Serve as the single point of contact between the business and the Learning & Development Center of Excellence.
Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of learning initiatives:
Strategy & design
Development
Deployment
Measurement & optimization
Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to objectives.
Learning Design & Development Oversight
Partner with instructional designers, SMEs, vendors, and facilitators to develop high-quality learning solutions.
Oversee course development and ensure alignment with business goals and performance outcomes.
Maintain strong visibility across all workstreams and stakeholders.
Measurement, Impact & Continuous Improvement
Track and evaluate the effectiveness of learning programs using meaningful business metrics.
Communicate impact to stakeholders in terms of performance outcomes and ROI.
Recommend adjustments to improve effectiveness and alignment over time.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Facilitate transparent communication with business leaders and stakeholders on program status, progress, and value.
Lead regular check-ins and reviews to ensure alignment and drive accountability.
Promote adoption and engagement with learning initiatives across the business.
Champion LearningCulture
Advocate for continuous learning and professional development across the organization.
Encourage application of new skills and behaviors to drive sustained performance improvement.
Stay current on learning trends, tools, and innovations to continuously enhance offerings.
What Makes You a Great Fit
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Organizational Development, or related field
5+ years of experience in learning and development, performance consulting, or related roles
Proven experience leading and delivering complex learning programs end-to-end
Core Skills & Capabilities
Strategic Thinking: Ability to align learning initiatives with business priorities and outcomes
Consulting Mindset: Skilled in diagnosing problems and recommending impactful solutions
Stakeholder Influence: Ability to build trust and guide decisions across all levels of the organization
Program Management: Strong ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing priorities
Analytical Skills: Experience measuring impact and linking learning outcomes to business performance
Communication: Clear, confident communicator able to articulate value to diverse audiences
Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments with evolving priorities
Why This Role Matters
This role ensures that learning is not just delivered—but delivers results. By aligning learning to real business needs and measuring its impact, you help organizations move beyond training toward true performance improvement and measurable outcomes.
Originally posted on Himalayas