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• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Human Resources is seeking a dynamic Manager for Learning and Development to provide leadership and vision for our learning and development programs. This pivotal role will oversee programs that support employees across all of Penn State’s campus locations and job types. 

Responsibilities of the position include the following: 

• Define and manage the vision, strategy, and goals for the university’s training and onboarding programs 

• Lead a team of learning professionals with responsibility for all supervisory activities including task delegation and direction, hiring, training, and performance management 

• Lead the development and delivery of training and education programs throughout the university with a focus on leadership and management, professional skills, and diversity education topics 

• Integrate industry best practices in the design and delivery of programs including the use of technology, learning interactions, and transfer of learning strategies  

• Oversee and extend our program evaluation and measurement capabilities 

• Optimize the use of our enterprise technologies, including our Learning Management and HRIS systems, to create a positive learner experience and operational efficiency 

• Build partnerships with training and education experts across the university 

• Identify and partner with subject matter experts internal and external to Penn State for content development and delivery 

• Design, develop, and deliver training content as needed to support our programs 

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