Manager Learning and Development

Manager, Learning and Development

Location: Dallas, Texas

Job Type: Remote with onsite requirements (Must be a Texas resident)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (flexible start times negotiable)

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Position Summary

The Manager of Learning and Development plans, develops, and implements leadership development programs and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational values and strategic goals. This role leads a team of leadership facilitators who deliver learning and development activities that prepare leaders and professionals to improve individual and team performance. The Manager is responsible for all leadership development solutions to meet the changing demands of the healthcare industry, grow Children's Health's national reputation as a top pediatric provider, and support the organization's growth strategy, mission, and values.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Direct all aspects of the Leadership Development team, including daily operations, team engagement, team structure, priorities, and performance management
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, team sizing, skill development, and training to build a capable and scalable team
• Promote a culture of collaboration, trust, and accountability within the facilitation team
  
  

Program Development & Management

• Align programs with Children's People Priorities as defined by the Chief People Officer and learning strategy in conjunction with the Sr. Director, Talent Development and Learning
• Identify opportunities and propose solutions for improving leadership and team performance
• Maintain high standards for all learning materials to ensure leaders and team members receive exceptional learning experiences
• Measure effectiveness of learning programs using evaluation data, feedback, and performance metrics, continuously refining programs
  
  

Strategic Partnerships & Innovation

• Identify, select, and implement leadership development tools including leadership assessments, vendor-designed curricula, and external solutions; manage relevant vendor relationships
• Work with leadership to ensure financial investments are sound and budgeted
• Stay current on industry trends and continuously improve knowledge, skills, and competencies in leadership and corporate learning
• Partner with Sr. Director on Measurement Strategy to select vendor partners and pilot new learning methods (personalized journeys, AI-enabled solutions, etc.)
  
  

Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Instructional Design team to ensure program design and delivery plans reflect learning standards
• Partner with the Talent Team to optimize learning resource availability following succession and enterprise talent reviews
• Provide resources at the point of need
  
  

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of leadership development experience and program implementation
• Minimum 5 years of expertise with leadership development curriculum
  
  

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, HR, or Business
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 3 years of people and program leadership experience
  
  

Preferred Education

• Graduate or professional degree, or equivalent experience in Organizational Development/Organizational Behavior
  
  

Preferred Certifications

• Certification in commonly used Learning Development tools (assessments, surveys, etc.)
• Leadership Facilitation certification (e.g., Franklin Covey, DDI, etc.)
  
  

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.