Sr. Manager, Learning & Development

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What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As a Senior Manager of Learning & Development, you will lead the design, implementation, and execution of leadership development programs that empower employees at all levels. You will drive the learning strategy, develop partnerships with key business leaders and external vendors, and oversee the Learning & Development function to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Your expertise in leadership development, organizational learning, and workforce capability-building will play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of continuous development.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Learning Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to assess skill gaps, identify development opportunities, and translate business strategy into a dynamic learning roadmap that supports organizational growth.
• Program Design & Implementation: Leverage insights into business needs, employee populations, and adult learning theory to design and launch leadership development initiatives, including manager training programs, executive development strategies, and high-impact learning experiences.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Establish and maintain strategic relationships with external training vendors, thought leaders, and consultants. Lead contract negotiations and oversee the integration of third-party learning solutions.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a high-performing Learning & Development team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and best-in-class instructional design practices.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Oversee learning metrics, assess program effectiveness, and deliver insights on ROI through data visualization, impact measurement, and strategic reporting to inform leadership decisions.
• Global Learning Strategy: Collaborate with HR teams across regions to scale learning initiatives internationally, ensuring consistency, adaptability, and cultural relevance.
• LMS & Technology Management: Drive optimization and adoption of the LMS platform, ensuring it supports a modern, engaging learning experience.
• Signature Learning Events: Spearhead engaging learning initiatives such as Community Learning Days, hackathons, and business competitions that reinforce a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR a combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge and skills have been achieved
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity overseeing Learning & Development initiative
• Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide learning strategies that support business objectives
• Extensive experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating leadership development programs
• Strong expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and corporate learning technologies
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to adopt new learning tools seamlessly
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, influencing stakeholders, and collaborating with executive leadership

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work in office environment or Work in a manufacturing environment
• May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual