Director of Enterprise Skills, Priorities, and Inclusion

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At Prudential, we believe talent is key to achieving our vision. When you join Prudential, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.

We are seeking a Director of Enterprise Skills, Priorities, and Inclusion to be an innovative, collaborative team member within the HR Learning and Development function that contributes to company performance by building business-critical capabilities and driving employee engagement through compelling brand messaging, strategic engagement opportunities, and delivery of new learning options that build mission-critical skills at scale.

L&D is part of the HR Talent & Diversity CoE which drives Prudential’s talent management and inclusive culture efforts; this position will report directly to the VP of Enterprise Learning.

As Director, you will play a central role in creating strategies and tactics for how we roll out enterprise priorities as skill building measures and how we catalyze inclusion and belonging throughout the organization. To this end, you’ll take the lead in the event production, project management, learning product creation, delivery, and measurement of outcomes from each intervention. You will work closely with HR talent and learning partners, especially Culture and Inclusion, as well as internal Enterprise Learning groups such as Leadership Development, facilitation, User Experience, and instructional design.

The current EWA for this position is Newark, NJ hybrid. For those outside of the commutable NJ area, we are open to fully virtual work arrangements. Some travel may be required.

What you’ll do:

• Strategy: Work with the VP and other directors of Enterprise Learning to develop and execute an overall strategy for delivering learning products at scale that support enterprise priorities. Within this, one of the most critical priorities will be to embed Inclusive Leadership concepts into all learning deliverables / modalities as a matter of course.
• Brand and Messaging: Use a proactive, data-and learner-centric approach to glean information. Conduct outreach and work to create brand and messaging that supports the culture change desired and measure results of efforts. Communicate available offerings and work to catalyze interest and participation. Own our L&D Product Catalogue and Roadshow.
• Learning and Development: Use adult learning principles to analyze, design, develop, and implement learning interventions and events for associates and leaders in the organization. Apply project management standards that keep project team informed by communicating status and results. Create and continuously update Learning Product Catalogue to provide an at-a-glace view of what solutions are available.
• Development Prioritization Ownership Own the JIRA prioritization process for development via being the go between for instructional design (learning architects) and learning partners.
• Scheduling and Management Manage the facilitation resources for the enterprise organization. Create and maintain a shared calendar for delivery of workshops and Train the Trainer sessions.
• Consultation: Consult with business partners to determine the right learning solutions that support behavior change related to areas of strategic importance to the company. Work with learning architects and occasional outside vendors to design curriculum and other assets that delight employees. Manage learning projects/requests with an agile product mindset.
• Measurement:Ensure measurements are in place for all efforts and work with team members to highlight results of efforts on a quarterly basis. Make adjustments to curriculum based on results.

What you’ll need:

• Technical skills and domain expertise; experience designing, developing, and operationalizing a large portfolio of learning products and new initiatives.
• Knowledge of industry trends and research; well-versed in adult learning theory and experience with large scale learning initiatives, digital learning, just-in-time/micro-learning, and blended learning strategies.
• Innovative thinking with demonstrated ability to turn unique ideas into action.
• Collaboration and peer coaching skills; can flex to support team goals and outcomes.
• Executive presence and demonstrated experience influencing senior leadership.
• Intellectual curiosity and inclusive leadership with a passion for continuous learning and development.
• Knowledge of brand, communications, and event management.
• Some learning management system administration know how in order to create session offerings and run reports
  

It’d be a plus if you had:

• CPTM Certification
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion knowledge / certification
• Solid vendor relationship management skills and the ability to partner with training vendors to build, adapt, and manage learning programs.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with senior executives across the enterprise, providing coaching and support throughout program advancement and implementation.
• Strong working relationships with HRBPs, Talent Partners, Business Resource Groups, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and other internal partners to ensure program content and approach is aligned with our business objectives and enterprise priorities.

An ideal candidate for the L&D function is agile and intellectually curious, able to influence and provide thought leadership in their domain of expertise while effectively navigating ambiguity and driving business outcomes with a learner centric approach. The individual must demonstrate business insight and possess a passion about learning and enhancing learner engagement. Additionally, the ability to build outstanding and constructive working relationships with key partners and foster an inclusive environment will be critical. All L&D team members will need to demonstrate these skills to ensure we collectively deliver optimal business value and customer impact.

Prudential welcomes all applicants, even if you don't meet every requirement. If your skills align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

The current EWA for this position is remote but may require some travel. Your direct leader will discuss with you the exact travel expectation.

At Prudential, you can:

Take charge of your career. We equip and empower our employees to expand their skills and experience by using powerful learning, gigs, and job opportunities. We offer a suite of services including 1:1 Career advice, on demand resources and networking to propel your career forward.

We’re a global organization, full of outstandingly dedicated people who aren’t afraid to think differently, challenge the status quo and take sensible risks along the way. You will enjoy pushing boundaries as we build innovative technology that helps clients, customers and employees live their best lives. You will have access to leadership and learning opportunities and the resources needed to take your career in any direction. We will help you do your best work, offering flexibility, while delivering on our Purpose.

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
• Retirement plans:
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
• Company-funded pension plan
• Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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