Fast Facts

Seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to lead a skilled team in creating and delivering training content for ConnectWise products using CMS and LMS technologies.

Responsibilities: Manage a team to design and deliver educational content, oversee content updates, ensure alignment with company strategies, and mentor staff.

Skills: Leadership, project management, instructional design, SEO, and expertise with CMS and LMS, as well as graphic and multimedia design tools.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role; Master’s degree is a plus.

Location: Tampa, FL, US

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $85,000 - $120,000.

About the position

The Manager of Learning and Development is responsible for leading a team of entry level to experienced professionals focused on designing and delivering information about ConnectWise suite of products using multiple media platforms, primarily through a custom Content Management Systems (CMS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS). This role supports the Education teams in both administrative and technical aspects of CMS by creating curriculum, deploying, and maintaining learning content.

Responsibilities

• Sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results
• Supervises support and/or professional level colleagues
• Ensures policies, practices, and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders
• Leads and prioritizes the daily activities of the team
• Manages, mentors, and coaches to develop a collaborative and dynamic team
• Coordinates cross-functional communication to align on initiatives and strategies to drive efficiency
• Manages University content for ConnectWise suite of products in accordance with organizational policies and goals
• Assures that all courseware (how to videos, courses, blueprints, recorded webinars, etc.) are updated to support product releases
• Oversees all operational aspects of LMS
• Ensures all necessary internal process documentation is organized and functional for corresponding colleagues
• Supervises, onboards, and develops training for the University team and establishes career growth opportunities
• Ensures that University eLearning materials are aligned to company strategies and initiatives
• Ensures the continued use of appropriate technology to create and maintain effective, timely end-user instructional content for partners and colleagues
• Participates in occasional content definition and creation of partner-facing training
• Assists other departments with defining and creating eLearning content and materials for partners or colleagues
• Ensures that web-content meets established guidelines and organizational goal.

Requirements

• Ability to manage projects and processes independently with limited supervision.
• Exceptional leadership and customer service skills
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills to give the team direction
• Professional presence suitable for interaction in meetings, in-person, or via email, as well as at internal and external facing events
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to interact positively and openly with peers, subordinates, upper-management, and external business contacts
• Ability to translate market requirements and business objectives into changes in online content
• Strong project management, leadership, and team building skill
• Basic knowledge of CSS/HTML
• Understanding of search, SEO, and designing with web standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to resolve, or coordinate the resolution, of complex problems in a flexible and logical manner
• Knowledge of learning and development best practices and instructional learning methodologies
• Strong knowledge and skills in graphic and multimedia design, production, and content authoring tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, or Articulate
• Ability to work constructively and independently under stress and pressure in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent business experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience using CMS, Documentation Management System, LMS, and/or responsive web design
• Experience with learning technologies like Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, or Lectora
• Experience in instructional design

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree in related field