Learning Exp Design & Dev Specialist

Overview

Manage day-to-day planning and execution of multiple training development efforts, ensuring projects follow defined process, quality, budget and timelines.

What you'll do

• Prepare design documents that meet business requirements.
• Conduct audience and needs analyses to confirm appropriateness of learning objectives (as required).
• Present course or curriculum designs to stakeholders or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather inputs and finalize.
• Facilitate content gathering from SMEs to create course designs.
• Identify learning objectives based on business drivers and performance goals; map course content to appropriate learning objectives.
• Create mockups and prototypes to support design and ideation (as needed).
• Manage the training development cycle.
• Create detailed workplans based on budget and resource plan.
• Set expectations with the team regarding budget and course schedule.
• Manage development of course content and facilitate media requirements according to project workplan and schedule.
• Review training deliverables for completeness, structure, instructional approach and visualization; writing style, compliance to standards, language and grammar; and functionality and usability (eLearning builds).
• Manage work effort of team members to maintain scope.
• Coordinate project activities between all disciplines including media, technology, project management, client onsite or business interlock and delivery teams.
• Manage communication with client and other stakeholders through the duration of the development life cycle.
• Provide coaching to team members on process, quality metrics and individual development areas.
• Report status, identify potential risks and recommend mitigations.
• Provide regular feedback on team performance and suggest action items.

What you'll need

• Any graduation; a degree in Instructional Design, Cognitive Psychology, English, Technical Writing, Communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7-8 years of experience in training design and development.
• Practical training or learning industry experience.
• Experience in managing a team of 2-3 people.
• Basic project management experience.
• Basic knowledge of project management tools including workplanning and resource scheduling.
• Strong written communication skills, including working knowledge of editorial requirements, language and grammar, and attention to detail to ensure quality.
• Solid knowledge of instructional design techniques, adult learning theory and web-based development tools.
• Ability to create high-level and detailed designs.
• Extensive experience in at least two or more instructional approaches (web-based, instructor-led or virtual instructor-led training).
• Experience in designing digital learning approaches (videos, microlearning, simulations, gamified learning).
• Experience working with global clients using a consultative approach.
• Experience developing training solutions for a global audience, adjusting materials for cultural needs, regional constraints and localization or translation considerations.
• Ability to facilitate client SMEs and sponsor discussions to set expectations and ensure appropriate involvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Years of experience: 7 to 11 years.