Sr. Manager, L&D
About the Company
Brunswick is a strategic advisory firm focused on critical issues and critical stakeholders. Our purpose is to help our clients play their role in the world successfully. We advise on critical issues and critical stakeholders at the center of business, politics and society, and help our clients—the leaders of large, complex organizations—understand and navigate these interconnected worlds.
Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Brunswick operates as a single global profit center in order to collaboratively and seamlessly deliver results for clients wherever they operate in the world.
About the Job
The People Team at Brunswick is designed to equip the firm with the talent, skills, and advisory and strategic support it needs to grow. We focus on the health, well-being, and development of our employees. In this role, you will coordinate globally and help us build an L&D function in the Americas, while directing L&D strategy and administering all L&D functions for the region.
We are seeking a Sr. Learning & Development Manager based in New York to design, develop and manage our Americas’ L&D programs. This position reports to the Head of People, Americas and Global L&D Leader.
Responsibilities
Partner with regional leadership, and the People and Resourcing teams to understand the development needs and priorities of our future leaders to propose broad programatic and individualized on-the-job solutions
Set and drive the strategic plan for L&D Programs at Brunswick in the Americas. Create and execute annual training calendar from content creation to feedback
Design, develop or source courses focused on the core skills needed to be successful at Brunswick, including at the time of onboarding and promotion
Serve as a thought leader by staying up to date on the latest research and trends that promote healthy organizations and effective leaders and teams
Diagnose, design and deliver high impact leader and team learning interventions focused on maximizing success, leveraging existing methodologies, tools and resources and in close partnership with respective HR Managers
Manage multi-stakeholder projects, including monitoring work-plans and managing against milestones, knowing what to prioritize and why, knowing who to keep informed, why, and how often, and knowing when to escalate
Regularly measure the effectiveness and impact of training programs, adjusting our approach as needed to get the most out of every offering
Establish and manage vendor relationships – renew contracts, co-design trainings, including identifying new partners
Create and maintain yearly training budget for the Americas
Engage and collaborate with global peers to ensure programs are leveraged appropriately around the world
Lead with excellence and foster a high-performing team in virtual environments; develop team members through advocacy, coaching, mentoring and training
Qualifications
Previous experience in handling and driving all areas of L&D, including strategy
Minimum 8 years of L&D experience in a fast-paced, highly confidential environment
Professional services experience is a plus
Proven experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects
Strong customer service mentality with the ability to juggle multiple clients and thrive in a fast pace environment
Works well independently and as a team player
Ability to think on their feet and have good judgment
Ability to take on challenges and has a proactive approach to duties
You are assertive and confident, earning the confidence of the leadership team and working with various personalities to influence change
