Senior Learning Experience & Development Manager

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly collaborative learning and people development manager who is passionate about designing and delivering an integrated, world-class employee experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is enthusiastic about bringing an organization’s people culture and leadership capabilities to life through strategic, modern learning experiences using a people-centered, agile approach. The position reports to the Director of Talent Development & Inclusion and will partner with a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts across the company to architect tailored, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences.  

This is a perfect opportunity for you if you are looking to be a part of a team that is developing new, future-forward learning programs, eager to take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm and thrive in a dynamic environment.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Contribute to the design and management of modern, digital-forward learning experiences that deliver our strategic talent development priorities in a global environment 

• Design and implement custom self-directed and instructor-led learning experiences that leverage advancements in instructional design technology and tools to drive innovative solutions that shape our work culture and positively impact business outcomes  

• Manage projects from inception to execution, including operationalizing ongoing program management and learner engagement 

• Analyze target audience and programmatic needs across global audiences, identify learning outcomes, and create learner personas and user experience journey maps  

• Develop and document self-directed and instructor-led learning experiences including flow, schedule, and custom-built learning materials  

• Review, assess, and select curated content to achieve learning outcomes  

• Synthesize and contextualize content in partnership with the program management team, vendor partners, SMEs, and senior business leaders  

• Define and deploy measurement tactics, including data analysis and visualization, to show effectiveness of learning and program adoption initiatives, aligning with Enterprise learning and leadership measurement strategy and partnering with People Analytics when needed  

• Potentially lead small team of learning experience specialists to design and deliver modern, digital learning resources and activities  

Contribute to the execution of the People Development & Engagement Center of Excellence strategy  

• Establish strong cross-functional relationships to continuously collect the voice of the business and voice of the learners to be incorporated into the Talent Development & Inclusion Strategy   

• Build relationships with business stakeholders and HR partners to identify regional needs, co-create solutions, and integrate learning programs into the broader employee experience 

• Stay informed on industry trends and identify best practices to continually improve content to make it more engaging and impactful for the learner 

• Identify unmet needs and contribute to the roadmap for new learning initiatives to solve for those unmet needs   

• Contribute to the developmen