Learning & Development Manager (Hybrid - Oakland, CA; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL - US)

About this role

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Energy Solutions is currently seeking a full-time Learning & Development Manager (L&D) to join our People and Culture Department. As Manager of Learning & Development, you’ll supervise instructional designers and other learning and development team members to design and develop training—from new hire onboarding to ongoing professional development. You’ll support business strategy and execution of engaging, instructionally sound learning experiences rooted in adult learning principles, ensuring every program impacts the culture at ES.

In this role, you’ll guide and inspire a team of L&D professionals while managing priorities, setting clear expectations, and elevating the quality of learning deliverables. You’ll leverage modern instructional technologies and innovative methods to create meaningful development opportunities that empower employees and strengthen organizational performance.

The person filling this role will be required to work in a hybrid work environment from one of our offices in Oakland, CA; Portland, OR; or Chicago, IL; and expected to be in the office a minimum of once a week.

Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather content, clarify requirements, and translate business needs into clear learning objectives.

• Manage and delegate the design and development of instructional materials across multiple modalities (e-learning, instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning).

• Evaluate instructional content for accuracy, instructional soundness, accessibility, and alignment with adult learning principles.

• Provide direction, coaching, and performance feedback to instructional designers or content developers by providing guidance, feedback, and support on best practices and execution.

• Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent instructional design projects to ensure timelines, scope, and quality standards are met.

• Manage and escalate project milestones, risks, and dependencies as appropriate.

• Evaluate learner feedback, assessment results, and LMS data to identify opportunities for content improvement.

• Manage and support revisions and updates to training programs based on policy changes, system updates, or performance data.

• Manage weekly one-on-one meetings and team meetings to assign, prioritize, and review Learning & Development work, communicate expectations, and support alignment with team and departmental goals.

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