Learning and Development Project Manager

Learning and Development Project Manager **This is a remoter role **

Job Description:

Vertex Professional Services is seeking a highly motivated Learning and Development Project Manager to lead a high visibility internal leadership program for a Fortune 100 company. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of program management, including course development, implementation, budget, scheduling, deliverables, profit and loss, customer relationships, and coordination of a matrixed staff. This position requires strong leadership and consistent engagement across all levels of both internal and client organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee full lifecycle project management: business development, course development, implementation, budgeting, scheduling, deliverables, profit and loss, and staff management
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through strategic consultation, partnership, and thought leadership
• Collaborate with the client in annual planning to define strategic objectives, improvement plans, faculty needs, scheduling, and delivery locations
• Manage and optimize class and student management systems, including licensing, system upgrades, and the deployment of new technology solutions
• Lead or support capture and proposal development efforts
• Draft, present and execute Statements of Work, Technical Service Agreements, and related account growth documents
• Develop and maintain a multi-year strategic roadmap for the program
• Drive continuous improvement and lead organizational change efforts
• Ensure compliance with client organization policies and procedures, supporting process workflow and governance
• Supporting business growth within the program, identifying and acting on opportunities for expansion

• Travel (including international) is required 25-35%

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 years of project management experience, with demonstrated people management and communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-year, complex programs with annual revenue between $1M to $3M
• Experience in the learning/talent development industry
• Innovative mindset with experience generating cutting edge adult learning solutions and approaches
• Strategic planning and execution, critical thinking and presentation skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to follow-through
• Systems-level thinker with ability to integrate and leverage cross-functional resources
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Project
• Familiarity with change management tools and strategies to drove adoption of project initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, in a matrixed environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing commercial, government, or military programs
• Six Sigma and/or PMP certification
• Experience with SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Technologically fluent with comfort adopting new tools

Required Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering or equivalent required. Will consider eight years of professional experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.