Vice President Global Academy

About CogniteEmbark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
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Cognite is looking for a visionary and results-oriented Vice President, Global Academy to lead the evolution and expansion of our global training, education, and certification business. This is a critical leadership role responsible for building and scaling a world-class learning ecosystem that empowers Cognite professionals, customers, and partners to unlock the full potential of our solutions and their industrial data.
You will be at the helm of revising and scaling our Customer Academy and Certification programs, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of our global customer base and a growing network of implementation partners. This role is crucial to our mission of scaling Cognite’s impact globally and achieving our $250M revenue ambition by 2026. You will lead a global team that combines instructional design, curriculum development, and customer-facing training delivery, fostering a thriving community of Cognite experts and driving value realization for our customers.

Strategic Leadership & Program Development

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global strategy for Cognite’s Academy, encompassing internal enablement, customer, and partner training, and certification programs.
• Build a sustainable business model for training and certification that drives revenue while supporting customer and partner adoption.
• Revise, enhance, and scale the existing Customer Academy, incorporating innovative learning methodologies and technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive, multi-tiered certification program for both customers and implementation partners, ensuring credibility and value.

Oversee the creation and curation of high-quality, engaging training content (e-learning, instructor-led, blended learning, workshops, documentation) tailored to various roles and skill levels across Cognite’s core solutions, including:
• Cognite Product/Process Training
• Customer Value Realization Training
• Industrial Data Expertise & Best Practices

Global Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of 3-5 learning professionals responsible for content development, instructional design, training delivery, and program management, with team members currently located in India, Oslo, and Phoenix.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team, ensuring high engagement and retention.
• Establish efficient processes and workflows for content creation, localization, and maintenance across different regions and languages.
• Implement scalable delivery models (e.g., in-person, virtual, self-paced) to meet the diverse needs of global audiences.

Partner & Customer Enablement

• Develop and launch a robust partner enablement program to equip implementation partners with the knowledge and skills required for successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with the partner organization to integrate training and certification into the overall partner program structure and