Sr Manager Learning and Development

Requisition ID: 248669

Locations: Columbus

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Job Overview

Location: Columbus, Ohio or Hanover, Maryland

The Senior Manager of Learning and Development is a key leadership role responsible for building and scaling learning solutions that develop capability across Coca-Cola Consolidated. This hands-on leader will design, execute, and continuously improve comprehensive L&D programs, practices, and processes that align to our Business, Culture, and People Priorities. In addition, this person will lead a team of Talent Managers who execute the talent strategy within their respective regions. The ideal candidate is a skilled people leader, an experienced L&D practitioner, and a trusted partner to senior leaders who puts teammates and the business first. This role has broad accountability for the full teammate experience, from onboarding through ongoing development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, and develops a team of Talent Managers responsible for executing the talent strategy across their designated regions; sets clear expectations, provides ongoing feedback, and removes barriers to performance
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with senior leaders within each region, serving as a trusted L&D partner who understands their business challenges and aligns learning solutions to their priorities
• Builds and executes robust learning and development programs that align with organizational culture and business needs; assesses quality, content, and effectiveness of training including program evaluations, training materials, and learning reinforcement
• Partners with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to identify learning needs and translate them into scalable, high-impact development solutions
• Helps execute leadership development programs, ensuring consistent delivery and a high-quality experience for participants across the organization
• Develops mechanisms to measure the success and business impact of L&D programs; uses data and evaluation insights to continuously improve programs and inform stakeholder decisions
• Works closely with Organizational Capabilities, Talent Acquisition, and HR to ensure learning strategies support a broad variety of organizational models and readiness for change
• Creates scalable programs that empower team members to achieve career and personal growth goals; collaborates with HR and business leaders to identify and provide the right learning experiences for talent development
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Deep expertise in Learning & Development, including program design, delivery, and evaluation
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to earn trust, influence, and engage senior leaders across multiple regions
• Proven ability to measure program effectiveness and translate data into actionable insights and business impact stories
• Skilled at building relationships, gaining buy-in, and generating enthusiasm for L&D programs across all levels of the organization
• High degree of business acumen and strategic thinking
• Ability to influence senior leaders and serve as a trusted thought partner
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to lead a team through ambiguity and make sound trade-offs
• Strong written and oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and levels of seniority
• Superior judgment and integrity
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
• Knowledge acquired through 3 to up to 5 years of relevant work experience
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• People leadership experience with demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams
• Familiarity with talent strategy execution in a field or regional model
  
  
  

Work Environment

Office Environment

This role is based within the Mid-Atlantic or Mid-West Regions. Candidates will be REQUIRED to live in (OH, IN, KY, MD or VA) with the ability to be in office 4 days a week unless traveling

Up to 50% travel required

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.