Job Information
SHI Manager of Instructional Design in Somerset, New Jersey
Job Summary
This position will provide oversight andday to daymanagement of a team of Instructional Designers & Learning Management System Administrators. This person will work with internal subject matter experts todetermineeLearningand training needs of our employees and to ensure our employeesacquirethe knowledge,skillsand competencies in an effective and engaging manner. They will create policies and standardsfor the creation,rolloutand ongoing maintenance of our eLearning modules within our Learning Management System. This position reports to the Sr.ManagerofL&D.
This position is able to be located out of SHI Somerset, NJ or SHI Austin, TX office location to work in a hybrid model, 3 days a week.
Responsibilities
Instructional Design
Day to day managementand oversightof a team of instructional designers & Learning Management System administrators
Oversee implementation of the instructional design process across all educational course builds
Provideinnovative and forward-thinking approach to learning, instructional design, and departmentalcollaboration
Mentor, train & develop existing and newly hiredemployees
Establish standards for creation and maintenance of SHI’s eLearning content – including internally created and externallyprocuredofferings
Ensure consistent creation of high quality and engaging training offerings in afast-pacedgrowingorganization
Ensure content accuracy by partnering with subject matter experts and stakeholders as needed.
Work with Subject Matter Experts & Instructional Design Team toidentifytarget audience’s training needs, define learningobjectivesand develop online course content &materials
Provide final review of eLearning modules and suggest edits prior to internallaunch
Troubleshoot issues with training modules and LMS as reported by direct reports and/or userescalations
Keep up to date on modern learning tools, adult learning trends, and instructional design concepts.
Research new and innovative instructional design, gamification, and technology practices.
Create and implement course maintenance schedules for new builds, revamps, and refreshes toinclude:key performance metrics, timelines, milestones, and interactions
Design courses, facilitator guides, and e-learning content.
Design and deliver surveys within pre-set timelines, measure learning effectiveness, assess knowledge gaps newly launched products/app features knowledge, and post training evaluation process.
Learning Management System (LMS)
Collaborate and oversee LMS Admin on all LMSmatters
Design LMS course CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) to be used for all LMS courseofferings
Establish guidelines for course creation (shell and all content) within the LMSandcourse layouts including discussion boards, bulletin boards, quizzing, weekly content, conferencing, and cohortcollaboration
Evaluate course feedback usingappropriate Kirkpatricklevels
Manage LMS Admin to coordinate rollouts of LMS improvements and training for ID team inconjunction
Lead technology migrations and updates as needed in conjunction with IT and the LMSSystemAdministrators
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Business Management, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
5-7 years instructional design experience
At least 2 years of instructional design experience in a business environment
Preferred1 year of management experience working with creative design and developmentteams
Experience with a SaaS Learning Management Systems (Docebo, Workday)
Expertisein video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Camtasia, Vyond)
Proficiencywith instructional design and visual design tools (Storyline, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
Proficiencywith Office 365 collaboration tools (Teams, Loop, Planner)
Proficiencywith generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)
Proficiencywith various authoring tools (Powerpoint, Captivate/Camtasia, Articulate Rise, Storyline, Canva)
Knowledge of learning theories, adult learning principles,and instructional design models
Experience with SCORM standards & programcalls
Experience with Analytics &PowerBIand HTML
Required Skills
Proven management & leadership skills
Ability to align big picture thinking to innovative advances
Ability to build and cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders
Ability to motivate and provide guidance to a team of people
Excellentlearning module design skills
Mustbe someone who isself-motivatedwith excellentproblem-solvingskills
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
Ability to prioritize work based on business needs and management requests
Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently, with high attention to detail
Ability to take a course through its entire life cycle using an agile process
Ability to make decisions independently and assess vitality of options to present recommendations when leadership approval is needed
Strong project management skills, including ability to create, update and pull reports for projects in project management software
Strongverbal andwriting skills- ability to produce written reports that succinctly describe activities, insights, and challenges
Proven organizational skills
Agility to manage the needs of the varieslearningdelivery platforms, access risks, and deliver results
Ability to work cross functionally across multiple disciplines within the company
Ability to work independently and manage self towards goals, while being a team player
Comprehensive knowledge and proven application of learner-centered, performance-based instructional techniques,toolsand methodologies
Open to receiving feedback as well as providing feedback to junior members of the team
Unique Requirements
Comfortable presenting, operating, and collaborating within a remote and hybrid work environment
Professional certification in ROI and impact measurement methodologies (Kirkpatrick) a plus.
Experience curating content from third-party SaaS platforms a plus.
Experience developing training for a sales organization, especially within the technology industry, also a plus.
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Job Locations US-NJ-Somerset
Requisition ID 2024-17309
Approved Min (Total Target Comp) USD $85,000.00/Yr.
Approved Max (Total Target Comp) USD $125,000.00/Yr.
Compensation Structure Flat Base
Category Management