Savant Wealth Management is a fast-growing, award-winning RIA firm with lifelong learning as a core value. We are driven by a purpose to serve our clients with skill, passion and integrity. Inspired by collaboration, our team craves innovation, commitment to excellence and above all, doing what is right. Since 1986 we have focused on committing to helping clients achieve peace of mind through our collective insight and wisdom. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on learning professional to oversee our training processes, products, technologies and results. The Business Learning Manager will lead Savant learning strategies and planning as well as the day-to-day operations of training to include intake, content development, content management, LMS administration, learning reports, and training scorecards. This high-visibility role will also be responsible for continuously collaborating with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of training materials to meet business growth goals.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-energy environment, has well-rounded learning management capabilities, and loves to create inspiring learning experiences that truly make a difference. Opportunity exists to advance in the position and build the learning team as Savant continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Savant training processes, products, instructional design tools, and LMS.

• Create and manage training governance council.

• Partner with stakeholder and SMEs to assess training need and gaps and apply appropriate training solutions.

• Initiate and implement redesign of new hire onboarding training programs for direct hires and acquisitions.

• Use evidence-based practices to create training evaluations, knowledge retention tools, and training scorecards to measure training ROI.

• Use ADDIE to set up and implement improved content management methods and reporting in LMS.

• Ensure quality of robust, relevant, and measurable end-to-end learning experiences and products for all learning audiences.

• Ensure standard naming conventions and processes exist for ease of access and auditability of training products.

• Develop and manage ongoing business skill and progressive skill path projects and programs.

• Drive improvements that increase learner engagement, training effectiveness and knowledge retention.

• Develop and oversee the Leadership Development training program. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, create, and facilitate necessary individual and leadership skills training such as coaching, unconscious bias, emotional intelligence, conflict management, team building events, etc.

• Develop and oversee the summer intern strategy and program, ensuring a meaningful experience for interns that aligns with their educational goals while simultaneously creating business results for the departments involved.

• Enable change management as a component of learning experiences.

• Drive a culture of learning through annual training planning that integrate best practices and aligns with key business goals and learner outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships and projects with HR staff and others who support training functions.

• Leadership of the Training Governance Council, overseeing its activities and ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and business results.

• Hire, develop, and lead qualified learning team members as Savant and training initiatives continue to grow.

The Business Learning Manager role typically requires the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in adult learning, instructional design, training, or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered, as well
• M.S. in Instructional Design or Human Performance Technology, preferred
• Training industry certifications (CLDP, HPI, CPTD, or other), preferred
• Change Management certification (PROSCI), preferred

• 5 years’ experience using ADDIE to design, implement and lead innovation learning solutions
• 5 years’ experience with LMS processes and content management best practices

• The preferred primary location for this role is Rockford, IL; though there are additional corporate hubs throughout the firm's 40 locations.
• This position has the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule after the initial training/orientation period.
• This role may require the flexibility to travel to other offices for live trainings or meetings, as needed.

• We are a growing firm, with opportunities for future growth and advancement in your role.
• We offer health, vision, dental, and 401K benefit options for you and your family.
• We believe in collaboration, innovation, excellence, doing what’s right, and helping our team to provide a world class service
• Our culture is steeped in Savant’s Midwestern roots as described through our corporate values of excellence, integrity, lifelong learning, respect, growth, and servant leadership. We are dedicated to living these values through our relationships with clients, each other, and the greater community. Our core values truly define the Savant way.