Senior Manager, Learning and Development – Optimization & Continuous Improvement, Project Management and Governance

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $130.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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TAG - The Aspen Group

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10,000+ employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare Insurance

TAG - The Aspen Group is a company focused on revolutionizing the healthcare sector by enhancing patient care and experience in various areas, including dentistry and walk-in medical care. The group supports its brands to break down barriers in dental care, foster professional growth, and make significant contributions to the healthcare industry. With a commitment to empowering its teams, The Aspen Group aims to restore smiles and confidence, making healthcare accessible and compassionate.

📋 Description

• Lead Optimization Needs Assessments for Assigned Functions • Partner with L&D, HR, and business leaders to assess optimization needs within supported teams. • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights to identify gaps, root causes, and opportunities, and translate findings into prioritized, impact-driven recommendations that inform L&D roadmaps and continuous improvement efforts. • Execute Learning Optimization Initiatives • Drive execution of learning optimization strategies aligned to the broader L&D vision. • Manage initiatives as structured projects—defining scope, success metrics, timelines, and milestones—while identifying opportunities to improve learner engagement, content effectiveness, and program scalability. • Enable Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Capability • Lead and support the development of continuous improvement practices across the L&D team by guiding evaluation of program effectiveness using participation data, learner feedback, and business performance inputs. • Build team capability in identifying trends, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing iterative enhancements to improve relevance, learner experience, adoption, and measurable outcomes over time. • Enable Program Delivery Excellence & Build Project Management Capability • Lead end-to-end project management across design, development, deployment, and facilitation while elevating team capability in project management rigor. • Establish and model best practices including clear project planning, timeline and dependency management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication. • Coach and support L&D team members in adopting consistent tools, frameworks, and operating rhythms to drive high-quality, on-time delivery and sustained operational excellence. • Analyze Learning Data & Provide Insights • Collect, analyze, and interpret learning metrics (engagement, completion, satisfaction, application, and impact). • Translate data into actionable insights, identify optimization opportunities, and provide regular, data-driven recommendations to L&D and business leadership. • Support Learning Technology Optimization • Partner with LMS administrators and vendors to enhance system functionality, user experience, and content accuracy. • Monitor usage trends, identify system-related barriers, and drive continuous improvements to increase adoption and effectiveness of learning technologies. • Serve as a Senior Learning Partner • Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business areas, aligning learning solutions to evolving skill, performance, and engagement needs while reinforcing a culture of continuous learning and improvement. • Mentor & Model Best Practices • Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members. Promote best practices in project management, continuous improvement, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement to elevate overall team capability.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or; Master’s degree preferred • 7+ years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, or learning and development program optimization • 3+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring others • Strong experience managing medium- to large-scale learning initiatives from intake through implementation, using project management tools and structured methodologies. • Solid business acumen with the ability to align learning solutions to operational priorities and articulate impact in measurable business terms. • Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies, with the ability to guide team members in applying them effectively. • Experience using data and analytics to evaluate learning effectiveness and recommend optimization improvements. • Ability to consult with senior leaders and functional partners to identify capability gaps and translate business needs into practical learning solutions. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across departments and levels. • Comfortable balancing strategic direction with hands-on involvement in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Willingness to travel as needed.

🏖️ Benefits

• 15% Bonus opportunity