L&D Learning Strategist (Hybrid - Warren, MI)

A partner of The Mom Project in the automotive industry is seeking a contract Assistant Website Manager to help support their business needs. A partner of The Mom Project in the automotive industry is seeking a contract L&D Learning Strategist to help support their business needs.

The Learning Strategist is pivotal in crafting, developing, and delivering impactful learning solutions across diverse educational landscapes. This role demands a customer-centric design ethos to uncover opportunities, expedite learning through lean experiments, and envision innovative customer experiences. Collaborating extensively with product owners, channel teams, researchers, creative teams, and business leads, the Learning Strategist is instrumental in defining the evolutionary trajectory of the digital products and customer interactions. Ensuring the created experiences transcend customer expectations while promoting cross-product and brand synergy is a fundamental responsibility of this role.

Responsibilities:

Learning Design and Development

• Conduct job-task analysis and needs assessments to define clear learning objectives and determine effective training solutions
• Partner with managers and team members to establish training goals and develop focused curricula that improve employee competency
• Apply instructional design principles and adult learning theories to develop content with subject matter experts across traditional and digital formats
• Design innovative training programs using methodologies such as e-learning, simulations, role plays, and instructor-led sessions
• Update and adapt existing training materials to meet evolving learning needs
• Design and implement evaluation methods to measure learning outcomes and training effectiveness

Learning Strategy

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify strategic training goals and required competencies
• Assess and refine existing curricula to improve instructional impact
• Drive adoption of innovative learning technologies and approaches
• Establish SMART objectives for all learning programs with clear success metrics
• Develop evaluation frameworks using quantitative and qualitative data to demonstrate training impact

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build strong relationships across all organizational levels to align learning initiatives and gain buy-in
• Partner with business units to develop learning strategies and implementation roadmaps
• Work with content, graphics, and development teams to ensure timely, cost-effective, high-quality delivery

Communication & Project Management

• Champion learner-centered design through storytelling and strong communication
• Manage learning projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, risk mitigation, and reporting

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver training sessions as needed
• Support organizational initiatives outsidethe core scope when required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Instructional Design certifications, such as ATD, CPTM, or LPI preferred
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Learning & Development within corporate or large organizational environments
• Proven experience designing and implementing instructional programs and digital learning solutions
• Experience aligning learning strategies to business objectives
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience using data analytics to evaluate and improve training effectiveness
• Experience leading cross-functional learning projects
• Experience supporting change initiatives related to learning technologies or processes
• E-Learning Development (Expert Level) – Strong hands-on experience designing and building digital learning solutions
• Relationship Building (Expert Level) – Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders across business and training teams
• High-Level Communication (Advanced Level) – Ability to present complex concepts clearly to senior leaders and diverse audiences
• Instructional Design Expertise (Advanced Level) – Strong application of adult learning theories and design methodologies
• E-learning tools proficiency such as Articulate 360/Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, LMS platforms, InsideBoard
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strategic learning planning and program design
• Project management across multiple initiatives
• Analytical thinking and training evaluation
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• Innovative use of learning technologies
• Change management and adoption support
• User-centered learning design

Hours and Location:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 40 hours/week
• Hybrid Role - Tues, Weds, Thurs in-office in Warren, MI
• Mon and Fri WFH

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.